Smith Optics has added three people to its marketing department since late May, including the former U.S. marketing manager for Scott Sports…
Category: Outdoor
Arc’Teryx Second Annual Alpine Arc’Ademy Draws 300 From Across Europe
Over 300 participants from over 19 different countries took part in various clinics throughout the three-day period, June 14-16. After a good start in 2012 with roughly 70 students, the second Alpine Arc’Ademy has become an internationally renowned
Thule Hires Former Cannondale RandD Chief to Head Product Development
Thule has hired Chris Peck, the former global vice president of R&D at Cycling Sports Group (CSG), as vice president of product development…
Skechers To Sponsor Chevron Houston Marathon
Skechers USA, Inc. announced a multi-year partnership with the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. under which the Skechers Performance Division will become the official footwear and apparel sponsor for the Chevron Houston Marathon…
HanesBrands Promotes Gerald Evans to COO
HanesBrands, the parent of Champion, Hanes and Gear for Sports, promoted Gerald W. Evans Jr. to chief operating officer effective Aug. 1…
Johnson Outdoors Hires Jetboil Brand Manager
Jetboil, which was acquired by Johnson Outdoors in 2012, has hired Ken Avery as its brand manager. A former pro mountain biker, Avery has 12 years of product development experience, including stints with two bicycle tire manufacturers…
Adidas Tops Apparel Category in Green Survey
In Interbrand's annual ranking of the 50 Best Global Green Brands, Adidas came in first in the apparel category, landing at 15. Second was Nike (#31), H&M (#42), and ZARA (#48)…
NSGA: Team Sports Participation Rates Mixed
According to the National Sporting Goods Association's latest Sports Participation report, participation lagged in basketball, baseball, ice hockey and soccer in 2012, while it increased in lacrosse, softball and volleyball. The largest drop in team
Warrior Football Signs Blackpool Soccer Star
Warrior Football announced the signing of England Under-21 international and Blackpool winger Thomas Ince in conjunction with unveiling its new control boot, Gambler…
Fleet Feet Sports Forms Franchise Partnership with Off ‘n Running
Fleet Feet, Incorporated, the nation’s leading franchisor of running specialty stores, announced a franchise partnership with John Dewey today, owner of Off ‘n Running stores in Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina. This is the first part
Julbo USA Named Eyewear Sponsor of the Western States Endurance Run
Julbo USA has signed on as the official eyewear sponsor of the 2013 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run…
Polartec Announces 2013 Polartec APEX Award Winners
Polartec, LLC listed 36 winners of its 15th annual Polartec APEX Award, which recognizes the best Polartec-based products that will become available to consumers in 2013. This year's list includes such upstarts as Black Diamond, Stio and Cabela'
Golfsmith Opens 8th Store in Los Angeles
Golfsmith International, is now the biggest golf retailer in the LA area with the opening of a brand new store in Cerritos. Golfsmith now offers eight convenient L.A..-area locations…
Nike Golf Add s#1 Ranked Amateur
Nike Golf has announced the addition of the #1 ranked amateur in the world, Chris Williams…
Jack Johnson to Headline Life is Good Festival
Life is Good announced Jack Johnson, Daryl Hall & John Oates and YO GABBA GABBA! will headline the 2013 Life is good Festival on Sept. 21-22 at Prowse Farm in Canton, Mass. More than 30,000 fundraisers are expected to come together…
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