Oboz, the outdoor footwear company, moved to new, larger headquarters in Bozeman, MT…
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Adidas Adds Activity Tracking Capability to FIT SMART
Adidas announced an update to its FIT SMART fitness band, adding activity tracking for the first time…
Hydro-Photon Appoints VP of Sales
Hydro-Photon, Inc. (HPI), makers of SteriPEN Handheld UV Water Purifiers, appointed Christopher J. Lussier as vice president of global sales…
Woolrich Appoints Director of Sales
Woolrich, Inc. appointed Kyle Kilcherman as its new director of sales. Kilcherman previously held senior level sales management positions with Helly Hansen, High Sierra Sport Company and Stack-on Products…
Technical Knockout Signs License for Cold Weather Accessories
Technical Knockout Inc., the maker of health and fitness equipment, signed a license with Gertex covering headwear, and cold weather accessories…
STX Signs Germany Field Hockey Star
STX LLC signed its first German women’s national field hockey player, Nina Hasselmann…
Asics Extends Partnership with Girls on the Run
Asics America Corporation announced a new partnership with Girls on the Run, the physical activity-based youth development program for girls in third through eighth grade…

Laird Hamilton Launches Surf Line
Laird Hamilton, big-wave surfer, launched Laird Apparel LLC, a business venture between three core partners: Chief Creative Officer William Cawley, President Tim Garrett and Hamilton…

Flip Flop Shops Acquired by Cherokee Global Brands
Cherokee Global Brands has acquired Flip Flop Shops, a leading franchise retail chain selling a wide range of flip flops, casual footwear and accessories…
RYU Apparel Announces Private Placement
RYU Apparel Inc. announced a private placement consisting of 6 million units at a price of $0.25 each for gross proceeds of $1.5 million…
Coleman Partners with National Park Foundation
Coleman announced its continued commitment to drive youth and families outdoors through a multi-year partnership with the National Park Foundation for the Find Your Park movement…
OluKai’s CEO Honored for Entrepreneurship
Goldman Sachs is recognizing OluKai CEO Jim Harris as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2015 at its Builders + Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, CA…
Reebok to Sponsor UFC Middleweight Champion
Reebok announced its newest partnership with undefeated UFC(R) Middleweight champion, Chris “The All American” Weidman…
Sports Authority to Hire 3,500 Associates this Holiday Season
Sports Authority will hire 3,500 temporary associates for the 2015 holiday season. All Sports Authority locations will begin hiring in mid-October…
Li Ning’s Futures Orders Climb
Li Ning Company Ltd. reported orders for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 are up high teens overall compared to last year. The growth was driven by mid-teens increase in footwear as well as low-twenties increase in apparel…