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New Balance Signs Robinson Cano
New Balance has signed Robinson Cano, star second basemen of the Seattle Mariners. New Balance will outfit the six-time All-Star both on and off the field. New Balance also partnered with the RC22 Foundation, Cano’s charity…
Rip Curl Hires SVP of Sales and Marketing, NA
Rip Curl promoted Dylan Slater to senior vice president of sales & marketing for North America…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Opening for Store in Burlington, IA
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 6th store in Iowa in Burlington. It will also be opening a relocated store this week at The Shoppes at Parma in Parma, OH…

Exxel Outdoors Acquires American Rec
Exxel Outdoors has signed a definitive agreement to acquire American Recreation Products LLC (American Rec). The acquisition will combine the iconic outdoor brands of the American Rec portfolio, which includes Sierra Designs, Kelty, Slumberjack, Wenzel, U
Yakima Seeks More Facetime with Reps and Retailers
Yakima Products Inc.'s new go-to-market strategy calls for getting a lot more face time with reps and retailers this year. The effort will kick off in June at an invitation only preview of its 2016 line and include a greater presence at regional rep
ILWU Delegates Recommend Tentative Agreement
ILWU Coast Longshore Caucus delegates voted Friday to recommend approval of the tentative agreement reached on Feb. 20, 2015, between the union and employers represented by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)…
Yue Yuen’s Helps Striking Employees Push for Changes to Vietnamese Pension Law
A strike by 80,000 footwear workers in Vietnam ended April 2 after their employer called on the government to consider their demands that it not implement a new law making it harder for them to cash out their pensions when leaving a company…
Decathlon 2014 Sales Surge on Store Openings, Price Cutting
Decathlon said it will reinvest in further discounts in its home market of France this year after its price cutting strategy there helped it boost its second highest sales gains in a decade. ..
Cabela’s Discloses Plans for Store in British Columbia
Cabela’s Inc. could begin construction this year on a store in Abbotsford, British Columbia if it receives needed government approvals…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Sees Further Stabilization in Q4
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported fourth quarter profits improved before special charges. Same-store sales declined due to challenges in the guns and ammunition category but marked a smaller drop than recent quarters…
Yurbuds Picks Nordic Distributor
Yurbuds has named the Swedish distributor RLVNT Distribution AB to distribute its headphones for athletes in the Nordic countries…
Hudl Raises $72.5MM in Funding Round
Hudl, the sports video analysis platform, today announced $72.5 million in funding, marking the company's first major institutional investment. With more than 3.5 million professional, college and amateur athletes in 40 countries, Hudl is a leading v
Under Armour to Sponsor University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati department of athletics announced a long-term partnership with Under Armour…

Adidas Partners to Launch Boston Marathon RunBase
Adidas and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), organizer of the Boston Marathon, announced the launch of the Boston Marathon RunBase in partnership with Marathon Sports, Inc. The Adidas exclusive community experience will open mid-April just steps f