The Clymb, the private-sale e-tailer for the active outdoor lifestyle, has appointed Marc Angelo as its senior director of merchandising. Angelo brings with him more than 15 years of experience in outdoor, action sport and snow specialty retail, most rece
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Pryde Group Acquires Imagine Surf
Pryde Group, owner of the NeilPryde, JP Australia and Cabrinha action water brands, announced the acquisition of Imagine Surf, a major player in the stand-up paddle (SUP) industry…
Lids Adds Additional Super Bowl Shops
Lids Sports Group, primarily operating under the Lids and Lids Locker Room retail brands, has released plans to set up shop within prime retail locations for the big game in downtown Indianapolis on the ground level of Pan Am Plaza. The company has also
OR Names University of Cincinnati Student Project OR Winner
Outdoor Retailer (OR) concluded another successful cycle of Project OR when it named Margaret Mussman, a junior at University of Cincinnati, the winner of its eighth cycle held at OR Winter Market 2012. Mussman designed a breathable, waterproof, and tempe
Diamondback Fitness Joins Forces with LifeCore Fitness
LifeCore Fitness and Raleigh America announced that they have executed an exclusive global licensing agreement transferring to LifeCore Fitness operation of theDiamondback Fitness (DBF) division. Effective Jan. 23, 2012, all operations of Diamondback Fitn
Salomon/Bonfire Announce Key Promotions
The Alliance, comprised of Bonfire and Salomon, announced the promotions of Amy Eichner and Kevin Stevenson to product line manager and marketing manager, respectively…
Lids Team Sports Sponsors East-West Shrine Game
Lids Team Sports, the team apparel division of Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group, has agreed to become the official uniform sponsor of the 2012 East-West Shrine Game. The 87th annual college football all-star game will take place Saturday, Jan. 21, at
NRI Distribution Opens Los Angeles Facility
NRI Distribution Inc., a Canadian-based third party logistics (3PL) company serving the action sports, outdoor and street fashion industries, has opened a 65,000-square-foot Los Angeles facility…
Jake Burton’s Cancer Treatments Successful
Burton Snowboard Founder and CEO Jake Burton told his employees in a Jan. 19 e-mail that he appears to have beaten testicular cancer…
Li Ning Raises Funds in Convertible Bond Sales
Li Ning Co Ltd said it planned to issue convertible bonds totaling around 750 million yuan ($115 million) to private equity firm TPG and GIC Investor…
NOCSAE Approves More Than $845,000 to Fund Concussion and Head Injury Research
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) awarded more than $845,000 in new research to advance the science of sports medicine related to concussion and head injury, and approved second year funding for existing concuss
Steve Madden to Buy Canadian Licensee for $29 Million
Steve Madden said it will buy its privately held Canadian licensee, SM Canada, for $29 million in cash to expand its presence in the region…
Zooey Deschanel Dismisses Lawsuit Against Steve Madden
Zooey Deschanel has dismissed a lawsuit she filed against Steve Madden. In December 2010, Zooey Deschanel filed a lawsuit against Steve Madden, alleging that the shoe company never paid her the $2 million she was owed for an endorsement deal…
W. L. Gore Named a Top U.S. Workplace
W. L. Gore & Associates is among just five workplaces to appear on every list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” since the rankings debuted three decades ago. The global technology company, which continues to expand its workforce, earned the No. 38 s
Deflexion Technology Signs Action Sports Ambassadors
Deflexion technology from Dow Corning is teaming up with action sports athletes Xavier de le Rue and Matt Crowhurst to demonstrate how Deflexion technology can be used by impact protection apparel designers to create tailored, customized impact protection
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