L.L.Bean to Outfit More than 1,000 Yogis
L.L.Bean will outfit more than 1,000 yoga instructors and staff as the official active apparel sponsor of the third annual Maine YogaFest in Portland, ME…
Quiksilver Investor Renews Calls for a Sale
Activist investor Ryan Drexler of Consac LLC has again renewed calls for Quiksilver to put itself up for sale…
Treksta Raising Profile at Banff Mountain Film Festival
Treksta, a South Korean based maker of hiking and trail running footwear, has become a major sponsor of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour…
Timberland Boosts ROR Content in 2014
Timberland incorporated Renewable, Organic, or Recycled (ROR) materials into 79 percent of its footwear in 2014, up from 70 percent in 2013, according to the company's 2014 Corporate Sustainability Report, which was released Wednesday…
Vista Outdoor Chariman and CEO Honored by EY
Vista Outdoor Inc. Chairman and CEO Mark DeYoung has been named as a finalist for EY's Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Utah region…
Hoka Signs Legendary Triathlete Dave Scott
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, announced the addition of legendary Ironman World Champion Dave Scott to its growing team of elite triathletes and runners…
Michael Phelps and Aqua Sphere launch “MP” Brand
Aqua Sphere, the swimming equipment manufacturer for fitness and recreational swimming, aquatic exercise, and triathlons, and Michael Phelps, the Olympic swimmer, announced the launch of the “MP” brand with the release of the collaboration's first co
Cole Haan Presents The American Dream Project
Cole Haan presented its first ever film production, The American Dream Project, in collaboration with Happy Marshall Productions…
Avex Names New Director of Sales
Avex, a leading reusable water bottle brand for outdoor adventurers, hired Matt Patterson as director of sales. In this new position, Patterson will lead the company’s sales strategy and product development…
Crocs Appoints Coach’s Ian Bickley to Board
Crocs, Inc. appointed Ian Bickley, president of Coach's International Group, to its board of directors. Longest-standing director, Ray Croghan, is retiring…
Ugg’s President Steps Down
Deckers Brands announced that Connie Rishwain, president of Ugg and Fashion and Lifestyle Brands, has notified the company of her plans to step down in order to spend more time with her family and pursue other interests…
Typhoon Renews Sponsorship of Walmart FLW Tour
Typhoon, a California-based optics manufacturer, has renewed its sponsorship of the Walmart FLW Tour for the 2015 tournament season. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Rykä to Sponsor 2015 SCW Mania
Rykä, the women-only sport brand owned by Brown Shoe Co., will serve as the exclusive footwear sponsor of the 2015 SCW MANIA Fitness PRO Conventions…
Sports Specialists Ltd. President Stephen Rogers Resigns
Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL) has hired The Forest Group to help it search for its next president following the announcement that SSL President/ CEO Stephen Rogers will retire July 31 after more than 30 years in the post…
Lids Launches MLB Promotion
Lids Sports Group partnered with Major League Baseball (MLB) to offer fans an opportunity to customize MLB hats purchased at Lids during the opening week of the 2015 season. With a purchase of $30 or more of…
