Vans has teamed up with British design house Eley Kishimoto, a brand known for its bold, vibrant prints, to launch a collection of wearable art with Vans footwear, apparel and accessories as the canvas to these imaginative designs…
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Brunswick Acquires SCIFIT
Brunswick Corporation has acquired SCIFIT Systems, Inc., which will become a part of Life Fitness. SCIFIT is a leading provider of exercise equipment tailored to the needs of the growing number of active aging seniors…
RECALL: Barnett Outdoors Slingshots
Barnett Outdoors is recalling about 88,000 slingshots due to risk of injury…
Keen Forges New Conservation Partnerships
Keen is solidifying its promise to building stronger communities and a healthier planet by partnering with The Wilderness Society (TWS) and 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) to help preserve America’s public lands…
Boston Marathon Fundraising Remains Strong
Boston Marathon runners raised $28.3 million for charities this year, down from the record $38.4 million raised in 2014 when donations nearly doubled in the wake of the bombing…
Skechers Replaces Credit Agreement
Skechers USA said it entered into a new credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., MUFG Union Bank, N.A. and HSBC Bank USA, National Association…
Sports Authority Hires Advertising Agency
Sports Authority has chosen the advertising agency Kuhl/Swaine as its partner in developing their brand and consumer engagement strategy. Chief Marketing Officer Ron Stoupa, who joined Sports Authority in late January of this year, is leading the effort..
Hickory Brands Appoints SVP of Sales
Hickory Brands, Inc. announced that Steve Sheridan has joined the company as senior vice president of sales.
Nike Partners with Providence College
Nike has signed on as the official outfitter for the Providence College Friars in an expanded relationship…
Nike to Outfit Vanderbilt
Nike will be the exclusive apparel provider for all 15 of Vanderbilt's athletics teams through 2023, the university announced. Nike first partnered with Vanderbilt in 2014…
Sports Authority Hosts Football Field Day
Sports Authority held its second annual Sports Authority Football Field Day on Sunday, June 28 in partnership with USA Football’s Heads Up Football initiative. The free event took place at Sports Authority Field at Mile High…
The North Face Explore Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants
North Face announced the final winners of the 2015 Explore Fund $500,000 grants program funding 47 organizations throughout the U.S. The North Face Explore Fund chose projects that use outdoor exploration as the catalyst for positive, personal or societal
Li Ning’s Vice Chairman Resigns
Li Ning Co Ltd said Jin-Goon Kim, formerly interim CEO, had resigned as executive director and executive vice-chairman, effective July 4, to pursue other business commitments…
Total Hockey Recognized for Advertising
Total Hockey Inc. has been awarded four Bronze Telly Awards for commercial spots created in 2014…
PSG’s Q4 Tops Street Estimates
Performance Sports Group, the parent of Bauer, Mission, Maverik, Cascade, Inaria, Combat And Easton, reported preliminary EPS for its fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31, that easily exceeded Wall Street's consensus estimates. Revenue growth for bot
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