Brooks Announces Finalists for Inspiring Coach Awards
Brooks Running Co. announced the 25 high school coaches who will be considered for the 2014 Inspiring Coach of the Year Award. The award goes to a high school coach who goes above and beyond for their team and community, inspiring them to run and grow in
Sequential in Talks to Acquire Galaxy, Owner of AND1 and Avia
Sequential Brands Group Inc. is in negotiations to acquire Galaxy Holdings, which owns the AND1 basketball, Avia athletic and Nevados hiking footwear brands, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal…
PrimaLoft Sponsors Outsiders Ball
PrimaLoft Inc. has signed on as Platinum Level Sponsor of the Outsiders Ball, which raises support for 100 non-profit projects across the country aimed at…
HanesBrands to Acquire DBApparel
HanesBrands intends to acquire DBApparel of France from Sun Capital Partners, Inc., provided consultation with European and French works councils representing DBA employees is completed and customary closing conditions are met. DBA is a leading marketer o
OIA Announces Speakers for Rendezvous 2014
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced a robust roster of keynote speakers and educational sessions for Rendezvous 2014. Rendezvous is the annual leadership forum for outdoor industry leaders and will take place Oct. 7-9 in Asheville, NC, rated by G
Douglas Outdoors Named Exclusive N.A. Distributor for Lynx Fishing
“We are pleased to announce the exclusive distributor relationship with Douglas Outdoors in North America for the Lynx Precision Compression Technology System,” said Lynx Managing Director and Founder Andy Petherick,..
Nikwax to Sponsor Solo Row from Japan to California
Nikwax athlete and accomplished paddler Sonya Baumstein currently is training to be the first person to complete a 5,700-nautical mile solo row from Choshi, Japan to San Francisco, CA in 2015…
Lole Opens Store in Manhattan
Lole, the Montreal-based women's fitness fashion brand, recently opened a store in New York City, its second in the U.S. The store is located in the SoHo district on Mercer St…
Sequential Brands Agrees to Acquire Galaxy For $100 Million Plus Stock and Warrants
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc., which owns the fitness brand Avia, basketball brand AND1 and outdoor brand Nevados for $100 million in cash, 13.75 million shares of common stock of th
RECALL: 125,000 Bikes Using SR Suntour Shocks
Scott USA Inc. and Trek Bicycle Corp. are recalling more than 125,000 of bikes sold since early 2010 that were equipped with SR Suntour forks after receving reports that the forks broke…
Adidas Tops Major Sports Brands in Interbrand’s Green Rankings
Adidas ranked 8th on Interbrand’s annual list of the top 50 Global Green Brands report. That's up from 14 in 2013. Nike ranked at 29, an improvement from 31 in 2013…
US Customs Issues Guidance Ahead of Possible West Coast Strike
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service has issued guidelines for shippers in the event of a West Coast port strike or work slowdown…
Outtech Team Continues to Grow
Outtech Inc. is a national outdoor industry sales and marketing firm with a portfolio of brand leaders across the categories they represent…
Old Faithful, Alien Gear Holsters Merge
Old Faithful Holsters, the makers of concealed carry holsters and accessories, announces that they are merging with Alien Gear Holsters, also a manufacturer of concealed carry holsters…
RECALL: Tern Folding Bicycles
Stile Products is recalling 670 Tern Folding Bicycles. The bike’s frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube, posing a fall hazard…
