In response to the FIFA bribery scandal, Adidas urged soccer's governing body “to continue to establish and follow transparent compliance standards in everything they do.”…
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Turtle Fur Names Josh Pombar Director of Marketing
Turtle Fur has hired Josh Pombar as Director of Marketing, making him the Chief Marketing Turtle…
Implus Corp. Acquires Balega Socks
Implus Corporation has acquired Balega Socks in a deal designed to bolster Implus' presence in the specialty running retail channel…
RECALL: 150,000 Gerber Cohort Knives
Gerber Legendary Blades is recalling about 150,000 Cohort folding knives in the United States because their locking mechanism can fail and pose a laceration hazard…
Southern California Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit World Cup Jerseys
A Chula Vista, CA man pled guilty May 22 to selling hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of counterfeit World Cup soccer jerseys over the Internet, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California…
Brunswick Finalizes Sale of Bowling Division
Brunswick Corporation completed the sale of its Bowling Products business to BlueArc Capital Management, LLC, a private investment firm based in Atlanta. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed…
Maui Jim Signs Pro Golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez as Ambassador
Maui Jim Inc. has added professional golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez to its team of ambassadors. The announcement was made at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club for which Maui Jim is the Official Eyewear Supplier…
Dynamic Brands Acquires Igotcha Golf
Dynamic Brands acquired Igotcha Golf. The acquisition adds another strong golf brand to a portfolio including Bag Boy, Datrek, Riksha, Burton, Pivotal, Devant Sport Towels, and Sir Christopher Hatton…
Converse Launches Converse Rubber Tracks
Converse Inc. announced the global launch of a new Converse Rubber Tracks program. Over a two-week period, Converse Rubber Tracks will activate across eight different countries in four continents, offering aspiring musicians the once-in-a-lifetime opportu
Trade Groups Urge Members to Lobby for Trade Bills in the House
Outdoor Industry Association, the National Retail Federation and other trade groups urged members to help push several trade bills passed by the U.S. Senate last week through the U.S. House of Representatives…
ISPO Shanghai Drawing US Outdoor Brands
Black Diamond, Outdoor Research, Osprey, Camelbak and Point65 are among the more than 400 brands from more than 20 countries that will exhibit at ISPO Shanghai July 2-4, according to show owner Messe München…
U.S. Marathons Hit Another All-Time High
According to the Running USA 2014 Marathon Report, 2014 marked yet another record year for marathon finishers. The number of finishers in the U.S. reached 550,637, up from 541,000 in 2013. There were also a record 1,200+ marathon events in 2014…
Adidas Holds Memorial Day Giveaway in Boulder
Adidas took to the streets of Boulder on Memorial Day to ask racers to exchange the shoes on their feet for its Ultra Boost shoe…
Surf City USA Attempts to Break Surfing Guinness World Records
Surf City USA is attempting to break not one, but two Guinness World Records on June 20, 2015. The quest to set new global records for both “World’s Largest Surfboard” and “Most People Riding a Surfboard at Once” is anticipat
REI Launches Evrgrn Brand
REI launched “evrgrn,” a brand of gear that encompasses portable furniture, hammocks, coolers, totes, lanterns and other gear designed for every day adventures at local parks, festivals, camp sites or apartment rooftops…
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