Adidas, official sponsor of the Boston Athletic Association and the Boston Marathon, announced the launch of a limited edition “Boston stands as one” t-shirt. The t-shirt, priced at $26, is available at baa.org and adidas.com/bostontribute wit
Category: Outdoor
Deadline Looms for Securing OIA Discount on OR Booth Space
The deadline to save 10 percent on Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (ORSM) 2013 booth space and select furnishings is approaching fast. Exhibitors must be current Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) members as of May 2, 2013, to qualify for the savings…
Marathon Sports Posts Inspirational Blog Message
Marathon Sports, which saw the first bomb at the Boston Marathon attacks erupt in front of its store on Bolyson Street, has posted an inspirational blog entry entitled, “Our City Is Strong,” on its website, dedicated to the local running community and the
Rocky Mountain Tracking Partners With Aetrex
National GPS company Rocky Mountain Tracking, Inc. has partnered with Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. to support Aetrex's Navistar GPS footwear system. Although the system can be used for a wide variety of applications, their most common use is to help protec
2XU Opens First U.S. Store
This Saturday April 20, Australia's 2XU, the maker of performance athletic apparel, will open its first ever retail Performance Center in North America. Located at 1512 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, CA, 2XU Montana represents the brand's first
Famous Footwear Sponsors March for Babies
Famous Footwear has announced its continued partnership with March of Dimes as an official national sponsor of March for Babies in 2013…
Crosskix Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Crosskix Footwear, a new athletic footwear company based in Portland, OR, has launched their 40-day Kickstarter campaign (ending May 7, 2013). The Kickstarter campaign is designed to pre-sell the brand's first designs to start production…
Stride Rite Dedicates April to Foot Health
Stride Rite Children's Group is dedicating the month of April to children's foot health and awareness. According to the APMA, nearly 78 percent of Americans have experienced foot problems as a result of wearing uncomfortable or ill-fitting shoes
Marathon Sports at Center of Boston Marathon Bombings
The Marathon Sports location at 671 Boylston Street became a crime scene after the first of the two bombs in what's being called a terror attack exploded just outside the front door. All twelve workers were inside the store and unharmed by the trage
Aspen Snowmass Extends Season by One Week
Aspen Highlands Mountain closing day has been extended by one week to April 28 due to heavy snowfall in Aspen Snowmass…
Gibbons Dispatches Slackliners to Charleston Paddlesports Show
Gibbons Slacklines is sending its pro athletes to Charleston, SC for the East Coast Paddlesports & Outdoor Festival at James Island County Park on April 19-20…
Accell Forms North American Unit to Coordinate Growing Operations
Accell Group NV announced it had created Accell North America in Kent, WA to coordinate the activities of its Raleigh, Diamondback and LaPierre bicycle brands as well as the activities of Currie Technologies and Seattle Bike Supply in the region. Accell s
Freewaters Names New CFO, Reps and Dealers
Freewaters Inc. has hired a CFO, expanded its sales rep force, added multiple key specialty retailers and launched a website…
Polar Bottle Kicks Off 3rd Annual Health Challenge
Polar Bottle said more than a dozen of its employees, and a few company dogs, walked and jogged with spirit this past Saturday to kick off the company’s 2013 Health Challenge by participating in the 13th Annual Canine Classic 5K at the Boulder Reser
SFIA Launches Future Industry Leaders Scholarship Program
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced the launch of the SFIA Future Industry Leaders Scholarship Program. The program will provide five industry professionals under the age of 40 with a complimentary registration to attend the inaugur
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