Footbalance Taps Ken Anderson to Develop Western Canada
Footbalance named Ken Anderson as its new sales representative in Western Canada, where he will be responsible for expanding the Footbalance dealer base within the Canadian territories of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Eastern British Columbia…
Outside Television and Red Bull Media Expand Programming Alliance
Outside Television and Red Bull Media House are expanding their wide-ranging programming alliance with new original series “eXplorers – Adventures of the Century” and “Momentum – What Drives You,” set to join the Outside Television
Asics America Re-Ups with Deena Kastor
Asics America announced its continued relationship with decorated long distance runner Deena Kastor, who has been with the brand since 2001…
MTRiP Reports Reservation Spikes at Western Mountain Resorts
According to the most recently released data by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP), actual occupancy as well as reservations for the coming six months increased in January due to an improving economy and snowfall.
U.S. Strength Boosts Wolverine Worldwide’s Q4 Results
Wolverine Worldwide reported a loss in the fourth quarter due to costs related to its acquisition of the Performance+Lifestyle Group (PLG) from Collective Brands, Inc. Excluding charges tied to the acquisition, however, earnings handily exclipsed its prio
Perry Ellis Lowers Guidance
Perry Ellis International, Inc. indicated that a shipment delay and challengung retail climate would cause fourth-quarter results to come in below expectations…
CalPERS To Sell Stock in Gun Manufacturers
CalPERS on Tuesday moved to unload $5 million worth of investments in Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger and follows the Dec. 14 shootings in Newtown, CO…
Foot Locker Elects Maxine Clark to its Board of Directors
Foot Locker, Inc.'s Board of Directors elected Maxine Clark as a director of the Company. Clark is currently chief executive bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc…
Portland Startup Accelerator Program Accepting Applications
The Portland Development Commission began accepting applications on Feb. 14 for Startup PDX: Challenge, a new initiative to connect startups to all Portland has to offer. Sporting goods startups are encouarged to apply…
Garmin’s Outdoor and Fitness Segments Diverge in Fourth Quarter
Garmin Ltd. said revenues at its Outdoor segment declined 2 percent to $119 million in the fourth quarter, coming off 35 percent growth a year earlier. Growth was driven by dog and golf-related products. Revenues at Garmin’s Fitness segment increase
Skechers Distribution Center Certified as Largest LEED Gold Building in the U.S.
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that its North American distribution center in Rancho Belago, CA has been officially certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council. Designed and built by developer Highland Fairview to the highest environmental standa
Reebok Launches New Fitness-Focused Campaign
Reebok launched its new, fully-integrated marketing campaign – Live With Fire – continuing the global fitness brand's mission to change how people perceive and experience fitness. With this campaign, Reebok shows how living an active lifestyle can in
PGA TOUR Superstore To Open Its First Superstore In SoCal
PGA Tour Superstore announced its second store on the West Coast will be in Irvine, CA. The 50,000 square-foot superstore, located in the Alton Marketplace Shopping Center at Santa Ana Freeway I-5 and Technology Drive, is scheduled to open later this year
Take Me Fishing Award Winners Receive Seed Grants
Outdoor Nation and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) awarded 10 seed grants worth $2,500 each to community-based, youth-led projects aimed at reconnecting Millennials to the outdoors…
Kokatat Outfits Second Ikkatsu Project Expedition
In June 2013, Kokatat-supported team Ken Campbell and Steve Weileman will embark on the next phase of the Ikkatsu Project to the volcanic island of Augustine in south-central Alaska. Campbell and Weileman will complete systematic beach surveys in an effor
