The PBA has announced a new three-year agreement with High 5 Gear to become the official PBA Tour bowling jersey manufacturer, replacing Gemini Custom Apparel…
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SFIA Announces Winners of Inaugural Future Leaders Program
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced the inaugural 2013 class of the Future Industry Leaders Scholarship Program. The winners include employees from MC10, Easton-Bell, Johnson Health Tech, Under Armour and Life Time Fitness…
Nike Hosts Elite Lacrosse Event at World HQ
On July 22 and July 23, Nike Lacrosse's is holding “The Ride” at its world headquarters in Oregon. The inaugural event is focused on growing the game and driving competition by providing premier high school athletes with elite training, coaching and
Academy Sports Signs Deals with the University of North Carolina and Carolina Panthers
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced multi-year partnerships with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels and the Carolina Panthers. Academy recently opened two new stores in the Charlotte, North Carolina area in early March – one in Concord and one in
Snow + Rock Hires Berghaus Chief as Next CEO
Snow + Rock, which operates 22 stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland, has hired former Berghaus president Richard Cotter as CEO, according to a report by Retail-Week.com…
Mizuno USA Restructures to Accelerate Growth
Mizuno USA announced a number of organizational changes to better create a more effective, efficient operational structure. The organizational changes will streamline divisional operations with the combination of Diamond Sports/Volleyball and Golf divisio
Patagonia Footwear to Pay Tribute to Patagonia’s 40th Anniversary
Patagonia Footwear will host a series of special events at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 focused around key collaborations with its ambassadors along with a nod to Patagonia's 40th anniversary…
Burton to Open Two Stores In San Francisco
Burton Snowboards will open two new flagship stores in the San Francisco Bay Area this fall, with the first store opening in Berkeley followed by a second store on Haight Street…
Report: Starwood Capital Joins Bidding for Saks
Starwood Capital has offered between $17 and $18 a share for the chain, equal to an offer from Hudson's Bay Co. (HBC), according to a report from the New York Post…
Eureka! Survey Confirms Technology Undermining Youth Participation
More than half (51 percent) of Americans say that “competition with technology” is the number one reason kids are not enjoying the great outdoors, according to a survey of more than 1,100 Americans conducted by Eureka!…
OIA Challenges House to Preserve Land and Water Conservation Fund
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) again urged leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives to preserve funding for public land management and programs on the off chance it be taken up in coming weeks…
Mizuno Appoints VP of Latin America
Mizuno USA has selected Rodrigo C. Silveira as VP of Latin America. Prior to joining Mizuno, Silveira held several senior executive roles at Adidas Group Latin America where he represented the Reebok brand…
Ibex Taps Ted Manning as CEO
Ibex Outdoor Clothing appointed Ted Manning as the company’s new CEO, effectively immediately. Manning joins Ibex after 18-years at Eastern Mountain Sports and a brief stint as chief marketing officer at City Sports…
Freewaters Signs Exclusive Footwear Partnership with Bruce Brown Films
Freewaters, the maker of casual footwear, announces an exclusive partnership with Bruce Brown Films celebrating the 50th anniversary of Brown’s legendary movie, The Endless Summer…
Leki Opens Demo Centers at Five Trailheads
Leki USA has launched demo centers at five prominent trailheads across the United States to get its trekking poles into the hands of more consumers…
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