Foot Locker Partners with Pensole
Foot Locker, Inc. has entered into a collaboration with Pensole Footwear Design Academy to invest in the next generation of footwear by fostering innovation and creativity in the classroom. Foot Locker and Pensole will partner with Asics Tiger on their fi
Polar Bottle Customers Report Much Lower Use of Disposable Water Bottles
People who purchase a reusable water bottle typically use and dispose of 107 fewer disposable plastic water bottles in the first year alone, reports Polar Bottle…
RECALL: Trek Recalls Nearly 1 Million Bikes
Trek Bicycle is recalling nearly 1 million bikes sold since 1999 following reports of three injuries, including one which resulted in quadriplegia, according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). Trek attributed the injuries to improper use o
Reef Resigns Luke Davis
Reef renewed its sponsorship of Luke Davis as a global toe-to-head ambassador for another three years…
Vans to Host Propeller Film
Vans will mark the official release of the first-ever, feature-length Vans global skateboarding video, Propeller, across cities during April and May. Directed by acclaimed skateboard filmmaker Greg Hunt and featuring full parts from some of the biggest n
Mt. Baker Freezes Prices to Lure Back Season Pass Holders
Mt. Baker Ski Area is freezing season pass prices for the third straight season following what management said was the toughest season in their 50-year career…
Under Armour to Open Design Center in Portland, OR
Under Armour confirmed plans to move into the former YMCA building south of downtown Portland to support its footwear and innovation capacities. According to the Oregonian, Under Armour will move about 50 employees, most of them footwear designers, from a
REI Begins Search for Next Marketing Leader
REI, America’s largest consumer co-op and specialty outdoor retailer, has initiated a search for its next marketing leader following the departure last month of Annie Zipfel…
Outdoor Voices Lands $1 Million in Seed Capital
Outdoor Voices, an active outdoor apparel company started in 2012, has raised $1.1 million in seed funding from General Catalyst Partners, Collaborative Fund, Red Sea Ventures, SWTLF Ventures, and Burch Creative Capital…
Les Mills Provides PHIT America $35,000 in Grant Funding
Les Mills announced that it is a gold sponsor of PHIT America, a cause dedicated to increasing physical activity and fitness to improve the health of Americans. As part of this partnership, the company will provide $35,000…
The North Face Sets Ambitious Polyester Recycling Goal
The North Face expects all its polyester fabric, which accounts for 80 percent of the material used in its apparel, to be made from recycled content by 2016 and expects all its down products to use Responsible Down Standard-certified down by 2017, accordi
PEP Reauthorization Clears Senate Committee
The U.S. Senate Education Committee has unanimously approved the “Every Child Achieves Act,” which includes a re-authorization of the PEP Program through 2021. PEP grants are used to support innovative physical education methods at school dist
Lids Introduces Limited Edition “20th Anniversary Platinum Collection”
Celebrating its 20th year, Hat World Inc., which operates Lids, has introduced a 20th Anniversary celebration that includes special product launches and events, including a launch of the inaugural style of its “20th Anniversary Platinum Collection” headwe
Foot Locker Introduces Shoemoji
Foot Locker, Inc. debuted its first smartphone mobile application for iOS and Android. The Foot Locker App also exclusively introduces the world to Shoemoji, the world's first sneaker replica emoticons…
1% for the Planet Appoints New CEO
1% for the Planet, one of the world’s largest environmental networks, said Kate Williams, the network’s director of partnerships, will step into the role of CEO, effective May 1, 2015…
