San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI), a non-profit business accelerator focused on growing sports and active lifestyle companies, is now a free-standing organization independent from its parent company Connect, which focuses on the technology and life scienc
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Canoecopia 2015 Sales Exceed Expectations
Paddlesports companies came away from the annual Canoecopia show reporting unexpectedly strong sales and traffic gains that could bode well for the upcoming season, according to attendee interviews conducted last week.
Vibram Hires CMO and NA Sales Manager, Finished Goods
Vibram hired Allon Cohne as its chief marketing officer and Chris Melton as its North American sales manager, Vibram Finished Goods.
Nike’s Strong Q3 Clouded by FX Challenges
Nike Inc. reported earnings in its third quarter ended Feb. 28 easily topped Wall Street expectations, boosted by healthy revenues on strong global demand for Nike and Converse as well as gross margin expansion.
Interbike Expanding Into New Hall at Mandalay Bay
Interbike will expand to a fifth, recently completed hall at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center (MBCC) to accommodate the addition of an indoor test track, Product Innovation Zone, food court with seating and more…
Cole Haan Partners with BBC International on Kids Footwear
Cole Haan announced its partnership with BBC International, the children's and athletic footwear designer and worldwide marketer, on a kids footwear line…
Outsiders Ball Proceeds Got 25,000 Active Outdoors
The $300,000 raised by the 2014 Outsiders Ball paid for projects that engaged more than 25,000 Americans across the United States in outdoor activities, according to…
Blue Lizard Named Official Sunscreen of MLB’s Cubs and Yankees
Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen has partnered with the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees to fight skin cancer as the teams official sunscreen…
Li Ning Widens Annual Loss
Li Ning widened its loss in 2014 to RMB743.5 million ($125 mm) from RMB359.4 milion a year ago. Revenues rose 15.6 percent…
Feetz Raises $1.25M in Funding
Feetz, which specializes in customizable footwear using 3D printing, closed on a $1.25 million seed round. Investors included Khosla Ventures, the JumpFund, and ex-Reebok CEO Uli Becker. Becker joined Feetz's board of directors…
Skechers Friendship Walk Raises $1.1 Million
Skechers President Michael Greenberg was recently joined by a number of celebrities at the 6th annual Skechers Friendship Walk check presentation in Manhattan Beach to celebrate the raising of $1.1 million in its annual charity event.
Newton Launches ‘Feel It, Spell It’ Challenge
Newton Running is partnering with Timex to ask runners nationwide to express how running makes them “feel” by spelling out words with their run routes, launching a first-ever initiative on this scale…
Gildan Named Title Sponsor of 2015 Life Time Esprit de She
Gildan has signed on as the title sponsor of Esprit de She – The Spirit of Her Race Series, the premiere athletic event series for women run by Life Time Fitness…
Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Profits Soar
Boosted by favorable weather and strength in boots, Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings rebounded in the fourth quarter to $2.97 million, or 15 cents a share, up from $598,000, or 3 cents a share, a year ago. Results easily topped the off-price shoe chai
Under Armour Employee Seeks Climbing Record
An Under Armour employee will attempt to summit six of the world’s highest mountains this spring in a record-breaking task. His Summits Challenge is designed to raise awareness and funds to combat human trafficking…
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