Karmaloop Inc., a 15-year-old online retailer specializing in streetwear, action sports and music-inspired clothing for 18-35 year old males, began a formal restructuring and is setting up a sales auction process in bankruptcy court…
Category: Outdoor
Nathan Launches “We Run on Water” Campaign
Nathan Sports is once again partnering with select run-specialty retailers nationwide to promote sales of the company's hydration products…
Study: Many Continue Heel-First Running in Minimalist Shoes
Forty percent of men and 20 percent of women continue running heel-first when running in minimalist shoes, according to a study released March 24…
Cotopaxi Raises $6.5 Million in Series A Funding
Cotopaxi, a direct-to-consumer, outdoor gear and apparel startup based in Salt Lake City, closed a $6.5 million Series A funding round led by Greycroft Partners, with additional investments from NEA, Forerunner Ventures and Lerer Hippeau Ventures…
Arc’teryx Deepens Partnership with AMGA
Arc’teryx will become the Official Rock and Ski Apparel Sponsor of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) this year under an expanded partnership…
Amer Sports Appoints President of Apparel
Amer Sports appointed Vincent Wauters, currently general manager of Arc'teryx Inc., as president of Amer Sports apparel business and a member of Amer Sports executive board. Wauters will continue to lead the Arc'teryx brand…
REI Reports Record Sales for Fiscal 2014
REI reported record annual revenues of $2.2 billion for the fiscal year ended Jan. 3, 2014, up 9.9 percent from the year earlier. Same-store sales, including Internet sales, increased 4.2 percent…
REI Nominates Chistine Day to Board
REI's board of directors has nominated former Lululemon CEO Christine Day to fill one of two positions on the board that will open up at the cooperative's annual meeting in May…
Keds Partners with Skincare Brand on Collection
Keds has formed a partnership with Eos on a collection of three sneakers inspired by the flavors and colors of Eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balms…
Asics Launches “Beat the Sun” Campaign
Asics launched a global search for amateur runners to take part in the annual “Asics Beat the Sun” challenge, which returns to Chamonix on Jun. 21, the longest day of the year…
Lenzing Announces Replacement for Departing Untersperger
Lenzing AG, the maker of Modal and other rayon fibers, appointed Stefan Doboczky as chairman of the management board to replace Peter Untersperger, who recently informed the board that he would not renew his contract…
Wilderness Systems Pro Staff Grows to 56
Wilderness Systems 2015 Pro Staff has expanded in 2015 to include 56 of the top guides, tournament competitors, writers, photographers and passionate kayak angling experts in North America…
ZG Collective to Distribute Outdoor, Snowsports and Cycling Brands
ZG Collective LLC, a newly formed business focused on North American distribution of premier outdoor, snowsports, cycling, and active lifestyle brands, will launch several global brands in 2015…
Performance Sports Group Appoints EVP, Baseball/Softball
Performance Sports Group Ltd. appointed Todd Harman to executive vice president, baseball/softball. Harman was most recently president of Cleveland Golf…
Ebay Appoints GoPro President to Board
GoPro President Tony Bates has been appointed as one of two new independent directors to Ebay Inc's board of directors in anticipation of the separation of eBay and PayPal…….
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