The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has promoted Cameron Jacobs and John Peters to management roles in communications and research and membership sales…
Category: Outdoor
Aventura Clothing OR Bash Helps SLC Food Bank
Aventura Clothing and 200 of its closest friends raised enough money for the Salt Lake City Food Bank to supply 6,300 meals during an reception at its Outdoor Retailer booth…

Adidas Testing Open-Design Work Concept
Adidas relocated 300 brand management employees into a new office building, called PITCH, at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach to test different workplace concepts…
Dalbello Skiboots Names EVP for US
Marker/Dalbello/Völkl (MDV) named Willy Booker executive vice president for the Dalbello Skiboots brand in the U.S…
Foot Locker Commercial Stars NY Giants Receivers
Foot Locker, Inc. revealed “Thoughts,” a new commercial starring New York Giants wide receivers Victor Cruz and Odell Beckham, Jr., highlighting the brand's back-to-school campaign…
SFIA Announces Promotions in Communications and Sales Departments
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced two new internal staff promotions within the business development and communications & research departments. Cameron Jacobs and John Peters have been promoted to new managing and directing roles..
Callaway Exchanges Stock for Debt
Callaway Golf Co. entered into exchange agreements with holders of $17.4 million in aggregate principal amount of the company's 3.75 percent convertible senior notes due Aug. 15, 2019…

STX Signs Top Collegiate Field Hockey Teams
STX, LLC signed multi-year agreements to be the Official Field Hockey Equipment Sponsor of Boston University (BU) and the University of New Hampshire (UNH)…
North Face Announces 2015 Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series
The North Face announced the fall tour schedule for the 2015 The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series, presented by Gore-Tex. The Speaker Series, which kicked off August 13, features world class athletes and their personal stories, experiences..
Patagonia Halts Wool Purchases, Vows to Rebuild Supply Chain
Patagonia terminated its relationship with an Argentine wool supplier late Monday and said it would stop buying wool entirely until it can rebuild a supply chain that ensures humane treatment of sheep. The Ventura, CA-based company said it terminated its
Urban Outfitters Q2 Profits Dip
Urban Outfitters Inc. reported earnings dipped slightly in the second quarter, to $66.8 million, or 52 cents a share, from $67.5 million, or 49 cents, a year ago. Comparable Retail segment net sales, which include our comparable direct-to-consumer channel
Urban Outfitters Sees Flagship Chain Rebound in Q2
Urban Outfitters Inc. reported earnings dipped slightly in the second quarter but the company noted that its flagship Urban Outfitters chain is continuing to regain momentum…
Giant Santa Monica Celebrates Grand Opening
Giant Santa Monica celebrated its grand opening August 7 – 9 with significant savings on select bikes, gourmet cuisine from award-winning food trucks, extended hours and numerous prize drawings. Customers were entered to win pumps, helmets, apparel, multi
Tracksmith Closes $4.1 Million Series A Funding
Tracksmith, the Boston-based run apparel startup, closed a $4.1 million Series A round funding with Pentland Group, the U.K.-based brand management and retail group…
Dick’s SG Announces Grand Opening Celebration in Chicago
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 26th store in Illinois and 625th store nationwide on Friday, August 28 in Lincoln Park in Chicago…