Fitbit, Inc. has partnered with Strava to link their platforms. The integration lets users sync seamlessly between both Fitbit and Strava apps…
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Dawgs Appoints Director of Sales Management
USA Dawgs, Inc. hired Lisa Moran has joined their management team as director of sales management U.S. Wholesale division…
Oofos Appoints President
Oofos, a pioneer in the category of recovery footwear, named Deborah Gendreau-Flynn to the position of president. Gendreau-Flynn most recently served as the vice president of sales for Sperry Top-Sider…
New Balance to Open London Store
New Balance is planning to open its first London flagship store on Oxford Street in mid-2016…
New Balance Celebrates Ground Breaking of Allston-Brighton Station
New Balance and MBTA broke ground on the Allston-Brighton station…
Finish Line Partners with Kendrick Lamar on Reebok Relaunch
The Finish Line, Inc. teamed up with renowned hip-hop artist and longtime Reebok Classics fan Kendrick Lamar for the latest reboot of the iconic Reebok Ventilator…
Reef Realigns Sales Structure
Reef promoted Reef Sales Rep Mike Losness to the new role of director of field sales – west while Greg Osthus becomes director of field sales – east…
Fast Track’ Trade Bill Delayed in Senate
Senate Democrats united against the proposal enabling President Obama to speed up congressional approval of the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that encourages free trade. The TPA would help eliminate or reduce footwear tariffs from several nati
GSI Outdoors Acquires Innate
GSI Outdoors, Inc., the supplier of outdoor cookware and tableware, announced the acquisition of Vancouver, Canada-based Innate. Innate is well known in Canada for their collection of travel essentials and food and drink storage systems…

Asics Unveils Global Tennis Campaign Starring Gael Monfils
Asics has launched its global tennis campaign, 'It's a tough game. Go smash it.', starring top tennis player Gael Monfils in an 'unexpected' setting…
Glukos Adds Brad Barnhorn to its Board
The Glukos Company Inc., a natural performance energy foods brand, announced renowned natural products industry advisor and investor Brad Barnhorn has joined its board of directors…

Clarks Americas to Build New Corporate Headquarters
Clarks Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of C&J Clark Limited of Somerset, England, announced plans to design and build new corporate headquarters in Waltham, MA…
Asics America Q1 Sales Up 5 Percent in Currency-Neutral Terms
Asics America Group (AAG), which includes the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, reported sales rose 1.8 percent in the first quarter and expanded 5.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Asics America Corp. (U.S. only) showed a steady positive 6.9
Reebok and DuPont Collaborate on CrossFit Collection
DuPont Protection Technologies and Reebok International signed a multi-year trademark license agreement for the use of the DuPont Kevlar and Dare Bigger trademarks. Launching this upcoming June, the new Spring-Summer 2015 Reebok CrossFit collection…
Imports Settling Down After Surge To Clear Backlog
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is returning to normal levels as officials prepare to count votes on ratification of a new West Coast labor agreement that ended months of uncertainty, according to the monthly Global