Rockport Partners with Dress for Success
Rockport has partnered with Dress for Success as part of its fall 2015 #MyDailyAdventure campaign. The collaboration will support the international nonprofit's work in promoting the overall economic independence of disadvantaged women…
New US Bicycle Routes Approved in Five States
The State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on Wednesday approved 2,141 miles of new U.S. Bicycle Routes (USBRs) in five new states…
BIGshot Archery Acquires Rights to Master Archery Targets
BIGshot Archery, LLC has acquired production, product technology and marketing rights to Master Archery Targets, a Pennsylvania-based target company…
Scott to Acquire Tecnica Group’s Dolomite Division
Scott Sports SA signed a preliminary agreement for the takeover of Tecnica Group's Dolomite division…
Zensah Joins TIA as Tech Partner
Zensah, a premium compression apparel brand, has joined the Tennis Industry Association as a new Tech Partner…
Performance Sports Group Q1 Results Decline As Expected
Performance Sports Group reported profits declined sharply in its fiscal first quarter on an 11 percent drop in sales due to the timing off product launches and foreign currency exchange headwinds…
Outdoor Voices Raises Another $7 Million in Equity Capital
Outdoor Voices has raised $7.0 million in a second institutional funding round led by General Catalyst Partners, reports Fashionista.com…
Jarden Corp. Says Q3 Organic Growth to Surpass 5 Percent
Jarden Corporation expects organic growth in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 to exceed the high end of its annual targeted range of 3-5 percent…
Outdoor Industry Loses a Legend as Skip Yowell Passes
JanSport co-founder and outdoor industry icon Skip Yowell has passed away following an illness. Yowell founded JansSport in 1967 in Seattle along with his cousin Murray Pletz and seamstress Jan Lewis, to make backpacks people could depend on during their
Nike Forms New Partnership with Flex
Nike Inc. announced a partnership with Flex, the global manufacturer, to accelerate Nike’s vision to bring advanced innovation to its manufacturing supply chain. Working together, Nike and Flex will deliver footwear innovation
ROC Gear Launches Bag Manufacturing Operation
ROC Gear has created a manufacturing operation at their headquarters in Commerce, GA to make a new line of waterproof duffle bags for its Mad Water brand…
Under Armour Signs University of Wisconsin
Under Armour and the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced their new long-term partnership at a press conference on the school’s campus. Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank joined the University’s Athletic Director Barry Alvarez to fo
Boathouse Partners with Mike Napoli To Sell American Flag Shorts for Charity
Boathouse Sports, the Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom team athletic apparel, launched a “Limited Edition Store” with Mike Napoli of the Texas Rangers. Proceeds will got to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Brady’s Bunch L
Puma Signs Michael Bradley
Puma signed a long-term contract with soccer player Michael Bradley, the captain of the U.S. Men’s National Team…
Columbia Unveils Branding Initiative
Columbia unveiled “Tested Tough,” a new global branding initiative inspired by its Pacific Northwest heritage that again features Chairman Gert Boyle, and her son and Columbia Sportswear CEO, Tim Boyle…
