Spenco Appoints Midwest Sales Rep
Spenco hired Andrea Haas to head Midwest sales efforts for top insole and foot care company…
Mountain Project Offers to Match Donations to Access Fund
Mountain Project, which was recently acquired by REI, will support the Access Fund by matching all new and renewing memberships as well as donations up to $50,000 from June 15-30th…
OBIT: James Gorman
James T. Gorman, a former University of Oregon runner during the Prefontaine days who went on the work for Nike, Adidas, Puma, Diadora and Columbia Sportswear, has passed away. According to an obituary provided by the Chesmore Funeral Home in Hopkinton, M
Fanatics Appoints CFO
Fanatics, Inc. named Lauren Cooks Levitan as its chief financial officer. She was co-founder and managing partner at Moxie Capital…

The Northwest Company Gains Exclusive with USC
The Northwest Company, a leader in the home textile industry and the number one throw manufacturer in the United States, formed a multi-year agreement with the University of Southern California which gives the company exclusive rights to manufacture and d
Performance Bicycle Raises Over $13,000 for PeopleForBikes
Performance Bicycle raised $13,448 for PeopleForBikes and its goal of making every ride better. The total is a mix of donations directly from customers as well as from Performance Bicycle matching funds…
Kelty Patners with GetOutfitted to Offer Rental Gear Nationwide
Kelty is partnering with GetOutfitted to ship rental gear for camping and backpacking directly to consumers’ doorsteps in a move aimed squarely at younger consumers who often list the cost of new gear as a major obstacle to participating in t

Gear Coop and Adidas Outdoor Hold Nepal Benefit
Gear Coop and Adidas Outdoor on June 25 will present “Unite for Nepal,” with all event proceeds from ticket sales going directly toward earthquake relief efforts…
Under Armour Looking to Open Boston Store
Under Armour is looking to open a Brand House store in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood on Newbury Street, according the Boston Business Journal…

Nike Signs Unprecedented NBA Deal
Nike Inc. signed an eight-year merchandising and marketing partnership with the National Basketball Association that will make Nike the official oncourt apparel provider beginning with the 2017-18 NBA season…

DJO Global Launches DonJoy Performance
DJO Global, Inc., a leading global provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, launched its first consumer product line, DonJoy Performance. In tandem with the brand and product line launches, the
Lululemon Says Late Deliveries Squeezed Fiscal First Quarter Margins, Swelled Inventory
Lululemon Athletica Inc. easily beat its own sales forecast for the fiscal first quarter ended May 3 even as late product deliveries caused a huge jump in inventories that will take two quarters to correct…

Vans Reveals Custom Culture Winner
Vans named Carlsbad High School of Carlsbad, CA as the grand-prize winner of the sixth annual Vans Custom Culture design competition…
GoPro and Vail Resorts Ink Marketing Pact
GoPro Inc. and Vail Resorts have renewed a three-year partnership that establishes GoPro as the official camera of Vail Resorts. The deal provides for placement of the GoPro brand and products in retail stores, marketing collateral, sponsorships and…
Pelican Appoints Jeff Diamond as Director of Product Management
Pelican Products, a leading manufacturer of high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, has appointed sporting goods industry expert Jeff Diamond as director of product management – Consumer/Outdoor and Travel Goods