FIBA (International Basketball Federation) selected US based Connor Sport Court International as its ‘Official Technical Supplier’ of custom courts for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. This marks the first time a US based flooring manufactu
Category: Outdoor
Johnson Outdoors Replaces Revolving Credit Facility
Johnson Outdoors Inc. replaced its revolving credit facility with a new streamlined capital structure that it expects will reduce annual borrowing costs.
Reebok Partners with Les Mills
Reebok and fitness programmer, Les Mills, have announced a new partnership. To mark their alliance, a short film – ‘Revolution’ – which celebrates the evolution of studio fitness, is being released…
Roland Auschel Appointed to the Executive Board of Adidas AG
The Supervisory Board of Adidas AG appointed Roland Auschel to the executive board of Adidas AG, effective October 1. Roland Auschel, currently chief sales officer multichannel markets, will assume responsibility for global sales on a board level. In addi
Ruffwear’s UK Partner to Manage EU Distribution
Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, has partnered with UK-based Accapi to manage European distribution in key EU markets effective Dec. 2, 2013. The relationship with Accapi broadens the two brands’ existing agreement into additional Europ
RECALL: 6,600 Shimano Disc Brake Calipers
Shimano American Corp. of Irvine, CA has recalled about 6,600 disc brake calipers because they can fail and create a collision hazard, although no injuries have been reported…
Adidas Lowers FY Outlook Again
Adidas Group lowered its guidance for the year due to a further weakening of several currencies, distribution problems in Russia and ongoing softness in golf. The company, which owns Adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade, now expects a low-single-digit currency-n
Ralph Lauren Corp. to Create an Office of the Chairman
Ralph Lauren Corporation announced plans to introduce changes to its leadership team and to create an office of the chairman, led by Ralph Lauren, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, and including Roger Farah, Jackwyn Nemerov and Ch
The Clymb, Clif Bar Named to Best Places to Work List
The Clymb, the Portland, OR-based private sales site that specializes in selling outdoor and active lifestyle gear, apparel and adventure travel, ranked 11th on the 2013 Best Small Workplaces List compiled by the Great Place to Work Institute. Clif Bar ra
Sherpa Adventure Gear Adds Reps
Sherpa Adventure Gear has added two new sales teams to represent its growing outdoor apparel brand in the Southeast and Upper Midwest territories…
Surf9 to Use Recyclable Compound in 2014 Footwear Line
Surf9 LLC, the official licensee of Body Glove International, will use 100 percent recyclable material from Plus Compound Technologies, to create a line of environmentally friendly footwear that is now on display at industry trade shows and will be in ret
JD Sports’ Q2 Earnings More Than Double
JD Sports reported earnings more than doubled in the six months ended Aug. 3, to 4.5 million pounds ($7.2 mm) from 2.1 million pounds a year earlier. Sales improved 2.0 percent to 567.4 million pounds ($903 mm)…
Cat Footwear Signs Alexi Panos and Tennille Amor as Earthmovers
Cat Footwear announced the latest additions to their Earthmovers Campaign: Alexi Panos and Tennille Amor, the co-founders of E.P.I.C., a non-profit organization standing for “Everyday People Initiating Change.”..
Tern Completes $4.3 Million Investment Round
Tern, the folding bike brand based in Taipei, Taiwan, announced that it has closed a US$4.3 million round of investment from private investors. The funds will be used to accelerate global expansion as well as to ramp up investments in product development.
House Leaders Renew Hopes for Federal Internet Sales Tax Legislation
Hopes for national Internet sales tax legislation was renewed Wednesday when two influential members of the House Judiciary Committee released a list of seven principles they said must guide any discussion of such legislation in the House…
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