As an official sports nutrition partner, the honey-based food company will fuel each university’s student athletes and receive signage, marketing and product sampling opportunities.
Category: Outdoor

Amer Sports Says Impact From Bankruptcies Over
Parent to Wilson and Louisville Slugger sees third-quarter team sports sales return to normal in the U.S., while golf and tennis sales remain challenging.
Vibram’s Arctic Grip Technology Hits Retail
Six Wolverine Worldwide brands, including Merrell, Sperry, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Saucony and Cat Footwear, are serving as exclusive Arctic Grip launch partners.

Bravo Sports Expands Protective Gear Portfolio With Nutcase Acquisition
The deal marks Bravo parent Transom Capital Group’s fourth acquisition of a protective gear brand since June 2015 and its first in the urban cycling market.

Amer Sports Reports Challenging Conditions In U.S.
Even so, the owner of Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Louisville Slugger and Precor reported net organic sales increased 4 percent in the third quarter.

Nutcase Acquired By Bravo Sports Corp.
The Portland, OR-based maker of helmets for urban cyclists joins more than two dozen skate and other brands in Bravo Sports’ portfolio.
Combat Flip Flops Co‑Founder To Speak At Veterans Event
Got Your 6, a nonprofit supporting veterans, has selected Combat Flip Flops’ Matthew ‘Griff’ Griffin to speak at its annual Veteran’s Day Storytellers event in Los Angeles.
VF Corp. Settles With Canadian Olympic Committee
The company made a “significant donation” to the Canadian Olympic Committee to settle a dispute related to an apparel line The North Face marketed during the 2014 Winter Games.

Hydropalooza Set For Friday
Hydro Flask will be holding an open house and Hydropalooza celebration October 21 at its new headquarters in Bend, OR.
RECALL: 150 TUSA Dive Computers
The wrist computers can malfunction and display an incorrect reading to the diver, posing a drowning and injury hazard due to decompression sickness.

Europe’s Zalando Improves Profitability On Efficiencies
Preliminary figures from the German retailer show its adjusted EBIT margin turning positive in the third quarter versus a loss a year ago. A deal with Adidas helped.
Annenberg Foundation Supports Wildlife Crossing
The Annenberg Foundation issued a $1 million challenge in support of the proposed wildlife crossing at Liberty Canyon Road in Agoura Hills, CA.
Specialized To Host Camber Outdoors Event Thursday
Specialized Bicycle Components will host the women’s networking event at its headquarters on Thursday, October 20.

Canada Goose Opens Toronto Flagship
The 4,500-square-foot flagship store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre is the brand’s first store in its hometown and will offer the largest variety of Canada Goose product anywhere in the world.

Bike Shipments Decline Continued In September
Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) data published by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News show bike shipments off 8 percent in the first three quarters of the year.