Roka Partners With British Triathlon

Roka Sports Inc. and British Triathlon revealed a new partnership today that makes the Dallas-based performance multi-sport brand as the Official Swim Category Sponsor of British Triathlon.

Vail Resorts Sees Healthy Spring Bookings

Season-to-date total lift ticket revenue at the company’s North American mountain resorts, including an allocated portion of season pass revenue for each applicable period, was up 7.4 percent compared to the prior-year season-to-date period.

Patagonia Blasts Trump’s National Monuments Executive Order

Following President Trump’s signing of an executive order Wednesday calling into question the future of more than two dozen national monuments, Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario in an open letter declared the Trump administration “has an obligation to protect these most special wild places. Unfortunately, it seems clear they intend to do the opposite.”

Deckers Shares Pop On Acquisition Talk

Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. rose $1.81, or 3.1 percent, on Wednesday to $60.55 after it reported it was exploring a sale. The move comes as activist investors had pushed for a sale.

Ping Acquires Nike Golf Patents

Nike has sold five golf equipment patents to Karsten Manufacturing Corp., the parent of the Ping golf brand, according to a report from the Portland Business Journal.

OIA Reacts To Trump’s Review Of National Monument Designations

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) issued a statement saying it the outdoor industry business community are “very concerned about and closely watching” President Trump’s Executive Order calling for a review of national monument designations under the Antiquities Act.

J.Crew To Cut 250 Jobs

J.Crew Group, Inc. announced several strategic changes across its organization to better position the company for sustainable and profitable growth.

Run Specialty’s Digital Disconnection

According to interviews with executives attending the industry’s premier race, the Boston Marathon, many local running shops are struggling to adapt to the shift toward digital retailing.