Bosch eBike Systems is setting up a regional business unit in Suzhou, China with technical and commercial experts to assist the local bicycle industry prepare for growing global demand for ped-elec bikes, which the company began promoting in the United St
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Finish Line’s Glenn Lyon Joins Special Olympics Board
The Finish Line, Inc.’s Chairman and CEO Glenn S. Lyon has joined the Special Olympics International board of directors. He will begin his term on Jan. 1, 2015, joining Harvard Law School Professor William ‘Bill’ Alford who was re-electe
USA-Belgium Sets World Cup Record for ESPN
ESPN’s telecast of the U.S.A. vs. Belgium World Cup match averaged a network record 9.6 overnight rating, according to Nielsen. That marked the highest overnight rating for a World Cup match on ESPN or ESPN2. Belgium earned a 2-1 victory in extra ti
Ugg Launches New Tween Brand – I Heart Ugg
On July 14, Ugg Australia will launch I Heart Ugg, a premium tween brand for girls, with a product line that includes: footwear, loungewear, accessories and handbags…
GoPro Closes IPO
GoPro, Inc. closed its initial public offering of Class A common stock Tuesday after underwriters fully exercized their option to purchase 2,670,000 additional shares. All told, GoPro sold 8,900,000 shares through the IPO, while selling stockholders sold
NSSF Urges Action on Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act
Senators have arrived home for the July 4th recess and will be spending the next week in their states…
Skora Relocates to Seattle
Skora Inc, the maker of premium, lightweight performance running footwear, relocated from Portland, OR to Seattle effective Tuesday, July 1…
Li and Fung Directors Clear July 7 Spin Off of Global Brands Group to Shareholders
Li & Fung Limited's board of directors gave the go ahead Tuesday to spin off the company's brand licensing and management business, which controls the Spyder and Frye brands, to shareholders…
OR Adding Tailgating@Outdoor Exhibit
For the first time, Outdoor Retailer is joining forces with its sister show, the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show, to create Tailgating @ OR – an exhibit area and enhanced marketing opportunity for brands with “tailgating” products looking t
Adidas Lifts Ban on Amazon, EBay Sales to Close German Anti-trust Investigation
Adidas has abandoned its ban on the sale of its products on third party marketplace sites like Amazon and EBay in Germany to comply with the country’s anti-trust laws, German regulators said Wednesday…
Slumberjack Pivots Toward Hunting Market
Slumberjack has launched a new line of hunting products under the name SJK Tactical Hunting and redesigned its website to reflect its growing emphasis on hunting…
REI to Add Stores in New Jersey and Atlanta Area in Spring 2015
REI will open news stores in Princeton, NJ and add a fourth store in the Atlanta region in Spring 2015…
Flambeau Hires President of Retail Markets and Packaging Group
Flambeau announces the appointment of Chris Gurreri to the position of president of retail markets and packaging group…
PrimaLoft Beefs up European Sales Team
PrimaLoft, Inc. added another staff member for the European market. Christine Barth is set to take over the new role of sales and marketing territory manager for Austria, Switzerland and Southern Germany…
Spenco Signs Champion Mountain Runner
Spenco signed elite mountain runner Joseph Gray to a sponsorship agreement…
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