Three professional mountain climbers - American Jess Roskelley and Austrians David Lama and Hansjorg Auer - are missing and are presumed dead after an avalanche at Canada's Banff National Park. (Read More)
Mitchell Modell, CEO of Sporting Goods, confirmed to USA Today Network New Jersey that the retailer had retained a restructuring advisor but he also stated the family-owned chain has long-term plans to stay in business. (Read More)
Phenom Elite, a start-up based in Philadelphia, reached an agreement to provide uniforms to six teams in the Arena Football League (AFL). (Read More)
Makura Sport, a mouthguard manufacturer and supplier headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, has established distribution capabilities throughout the U.S. Based out of California, the new hub enables the company to provide rapid delivery and effectively serve distributors in the U.S. market. (Read More)
Major League Soccer (MLS) and U.S. Soccer announced a three-year partnership with Headspace, one of the world’s leading meditation and mindfulness apps. (Read More)
Kohl's announced it is deepening its commitment to families and communities through an expanded Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform, shifting the company’s focus from children’s health to holistic family health and wellness. (Read More)
Coozie Outdoors announced the launch of its premium outdoor gear rental platform coozieoutdoors.com, which allows customers to rent premium outdoor gear online from top brands. (Read More)
Under Armour pInc. in a regulatory filing reported that Jason LaRose, president of its North America division, will be leaving the company on April 30. (Read More)
Roots, the Toronto-based casual chain, appointed Nancy Lepler as its chief merchant. Lepler formerly held merchant roles for DKNY Retail /G-111 Apparel Group and Aeropostale. (Read More)
Retail sales were up 1 percent in March seasonally adjusted from February and up 0.8 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said. NRF said the numbers could have been better if not for cold weather early in March and changes in the timing of two key religious holidays. (Read More)
