RYU Apparel Inc. has hired three new designers for its recently opened BETA 37.5 development lab in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada…
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Prana Opens Sixth Retail Location
Prana is adding to its brick-and-mortar retail locations with a new store in Palo Alto, CA at Town & Country Village. This will be Prana’s sixth store across the country and second store in the bay area…
Outdoor Research Hires McCready to Head Hat Category
Outdoor Research of Seattle, WA has hired Michelle McCready as Product Manager for its Hats category…
Timbervesthunting.com Goes Live
Timbervest LLC is making it easier for hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts to license prime timberland with the launch of its new interactive land licensing website, www.timbervesthunting.com…
Mizuno Brings Out Stats/Tips for National Running Day
In celebration of National Running Day on Wednesday, Mizuno gathered some statistics showcasing the power of running. Boston Marathon Winner and Mizuno Brand Ambassador, Caroline Rotich, also provided some tips to keep running fun and beat summer heat..

New Balance Launches Instagram Campaign for National Running Day
In celebration of National Running Day in the U.S., New Balance reimagined its Instagram platform to create an interactive experience that allows users to explore epic running locations captured on camera by everyone from Team New Balance athletes to ever
Quiksilver’s Board Member Resigns
Quiksilver Inc. noted in a regulatory filing that Elizabeth Dolan had resigned from its board of directors, effective immediately. The company believes, based on correspondence from Dolan that she resigned based on her belief that she was prevented from f
Patagonia Pioneers Migrant Labor Standard
Patagonia invited other brands to adopt a new standard it has developed with Verité since 2011 in a bid to end the use of labor brokers who are charging workers across Asia thousands of dollars for factory jobs…
5.11 Tactical Goes Live on CenterStone E-commerce Suite
5.11 Tactical and CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that 5.11 Tactical has gone live on CenterStone’s suite of e-commerce products…

Record Number Finished Half Marathons in 2014
Running USA reports that more than 2 million runners finished half marathon races in the United States last year for the first time in history. Since 2003, the number of half marathon finishers has grown by more than 40 percent, making it the fastest grow
Timberland Hires New U.S. PR Agency
Timberland has appointed Coyne PR as AOR for North America, following a competitive review…
Skechers Signs Colin Montgomerie as Brand Ambassador
Skechers Performance Division announced that European golf legend, Colin Montgomerie, has joined Skechers as brand ambassador for the Skechers GO Golf line…
Brilliant Bicycles Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Capital
Brilliant Bicycles, a Los Angeles company that sells entry-level bicycles direct to consumers via the Internet, has raised $1.5 million in seed capital from six investors including Aspiration Growth…
Sanuk Hires Southern California Rep
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, announced that sales veteran Bobby Lockhart has been appointed to oversee the brand’s sales for Orange County and San Diego…
PGA Tour Superstore to Open in Birmingham
PGA Tour Superstore is opening a store in Birmingham with the June 6 grand opening planned…