K2 Sports, a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, entered into an agreement to acquire Squadra, the designer and manufacturer of a full line of custom cycling and triathlon apparel. K2 Sports already owns Zoot Sports, which sells triathlon gear to individua
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Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid to Sign with Adidas
Adidas has signed sponsorship agreements with Joel Embiid, the No. 3 pick by the Philadelphia 76ers, and Marcus Smart, the No. 6 pick by the Boston Celtics…
RECALL: Bollinger Fitness Resistance Bands
About 63,000 fitness resistance bands from Bollinger Fitness are being recalled…
Gander Mountain to Open 4th Houston Location
Gander Mountain plans to open a new location in Houston in the fall…
Under Armour in Talks Around Fitness Smartwatch
Under Armour is in talks with Samsung Electronics to develop a line of wearable fitness devices, S. Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.
AceCamp Expands U.S. Sales Team
AceCamp announces the addition of Compass Marketing to its sales force…
ASP Hires Director of Lifestyle Sales
Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) welcomes Randy Hudson as the director of lifestyle sales…
Wolverine to Drop Patagonia And Shutter 140 Stores To Accelerate Growth in Wake of Record Q2
Despite reporting record results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 14, Wolverine Worldwide Inc. will stop shipping Patagonia footwear after this fall and close 140 retail locations in the next 18 months. The company plans to reinvest the savings in
Wolverine Brand Names Linda Brunzell as VP of Global Marketing
Wolverine, the work, outdoor and lifestyle brand, named Linda Brunzell as vice president of global marketing – Wolverine Brand. In this position, Brunzell will be responsible for Wolverine’s global marketing efforts, as well as leading the brandR
Localgear.com Rebrands as Locally.com
Localgear.com, an online market for athletic and outdoor recreation products conceived by a handful of independent outdoor specialty retailers, has rebranded as Locally.com and will officially launch at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market next month…
House Poised to Debate Changes to Voluntary Recall Rules
Outdoor Industry Association urged members Tuesday to contact their U.S. Representative to head off changes that could greatly increase the costs and risks of voluntarily recalling products…
Western Mountain Resorts See Sold Growth in June
Western mountain resorts enjoyed robust growth in occupany and revenue in June, according to Denver-based DestiMetrics…
Hillsound Hire Director of Product Design, Relcocates HQ
Hillsound Equipment welcomes Kimberly Kim as the new director of product design and announced that it has relocated its headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia to a new address…
As Outdoor Reps Add Bike Brands, So Do EORA Shows
The Eastern Outdoor Reps Association is expanding into cycling. EORA said its member reps will begin exhibiting mountain bikes and other cycling products at its shows starting this August as part of the organization’s mission to help specialty retai
EORA Expands Into Bikes at August Shows
The Eastern Outdoor Reps Association of Asheville, NC has added bicycles and bicycle products to its August shows…
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