Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, announced new 3-year pacts with the Australian Baseball League (ABL) and Baseball Australia, establishing Rawlings as the official baseball, batting helmet and catchers' gear Provid
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Fila Signs Sponsorship Agreement with American Tennis Star
Fila has signed an endorsement agreement with top ranked American tennis player Sam Querrey…
STX Signs First NHL Player Endorsement Deal
Baltimore-based STX LLC signed Matt Moulson as its first NHL endorser just months before it launches a line of hockey equipment. The company also reached a four-year partnership with USA Hockey that makes STX both an official sponsor and equipment supplie
OIWC Announces Winners of Pioneering Woman and First Ascent Awards
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) announced the winners of OIWC’s 2014 Pioneering Woman and First Ascent Awards for the Outdoor Industry. Sally Jewell, 51st U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former CEO of REI, has won the Pionee
Kamik Footwear Hires Chief Marketing Officer
Kamik, a division of Genfoot Inc., appointed Michel Benoit as its chief marketing officer. In his role, Benoit will oversee product development, sales and marketing initiatives from Kamik’s Montreal office…
RMP Athletic Locker Announced as Soccer Supplier for Umbro in the USA
After ten years of success managing the Umbro brand in Canada, RMP Athletic Locker will take its grassroots approach to supplying teamwear, footwear, equipment and support to soccer specialty retailers across the U.S.A. Iconix Brand Group, which purchased
MSR Promotes Chris Parkhurst to VP
MSR, the Seattle-based manufacturer of outdoor equipment, promoted Chris Parkhurst from director of MSR Alpine and Snow Tools to vice president of MSR…
Medicines Global Gains Grant from The North Face
Medicines Global announced an unspecified December 2013 contribution from The North Face. The contribution will help support three 2014 spring programs: Learn to Surf Day, Learn to Kayak Day, and Learn to Stand Up Paddle Day offered by MGOYA…
Adidas Outdoor and Polartec Support Metanoia Documentary
Adidas Outdoor joined the Metanoia Team with $10,000 as a Snow Cave Level Sponsor of the documentary film about the life and climbs of Jeff Lowe, directed by Jim Aikman, narrated by Jon Krakauer. Polartec has increased their sponsorship to the $10,000 Sno
Icebreaker Appoints New General Manager Europe
Icebreaker said Dion Taylor will be joining as the company’s general manager for Europe. He was formerly chief executive officer of specialist ski clothing & equipment retailer, Snow+Rock…
Occupancy At Mountain Resorts Though Holidays Beats Last Year
Favorable snowfall helped boosted lodging occupancy and revenues in December at U.S. mountain resorts tracked by DestiMetrics. The company said its data indicate the upward trend in both occupancy and revenue is carrying into the remainder of the season..
Report: Business Leaders Tout Economic Benefits of Protected Bike Lanes
In a new report from PeopleForBikes and the Alliance for Biking & Walking, Protected Bike Lanes Mean Business, entrepreneurs and business leaders from major U.S. cities explain how protected bike lanes — on-street lanes that are physically separated from
Xero Shoes Enters Australian Market
Xero Shoes announced that Stepping Out Footwear of Sidney will represent Xero Shoes in Australia and New Zealand…
Echelon Announces On-Shoring To USA
Echelon Snowboards is moving its manufacturing operations to the United States…
Under Armour Signs New Zealand Boxing Star
Under Armour announced in Albany, Auckland that heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker has joined its elite roster of professional athletes, including Canadian UFC champion Georges St-Pierre, Olympic canoe racing gold-medalist Lisa Carrington and Olympic gold-me
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