Outdoor Participation Grows, But Number Of Outings Drop
1 million more Americans got outside during the year to recreate, but did so fewer total times. Young adults lead gains.
Adidas Speedfactory Makes Its First Shoe
Adidas unveiled the first product to be created at its Speedfactory facility in Ansbach, Germany.
Duca Del Cosma Acquired By Hi-Tec Owner
The originally Italian golf brand, created in 2007 by Baldovino Mattiazzo, has recently been acquired by shoe entrepreneur Frank Van Wezel, owner of sport shoe brands Hi-Tec, Magnum, Interceptor and 50 Peaks.
Stage Stores Names EVP, Chief Merchant
Thorsten Weber, formerly SVP planning and allocation at Stage Stores, succeeds Steve Lawrence, who left to pursue other interests.
RRCA Certifies 200th Race Director
Canadian Sheryl Sawyer’s certification represents an emerging trend for the RRCA’s Race Director Certification: its popularity with and value to race directors located internationally.
Ugg Shows At London Fashion Week
Ugg presented an exclusive collaboration with global fashion house Preen by Thornton Bregazzi.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sets Re-Opening For Vineland, NJ Store
Enhancements to the new location will include expanded Brand Shops, a Women’s Studio Apparel Department, a Soccer Shop, a Lacrosse Shop and a Baseball Shop.
Triathlon Industry Association Appoints Board Member
Mel Berry, founder of sports marketing agency Very Berry, becomes chairman of its board.
Nike Plans To Get Kids Moving This Fall
Nike released a video in conjunction with its corporate plans to get 12 million kids active and playing.
Pensole To Produce Unscripted Sneaker Design Series
Pensole Footwear Design Academy put out a casting call for an unscripted competition series in which young designers from around the world compete to design original sneakers.
Perry Ellis Signs Original Penguin Footwear License
Perry Ellis entered into two license agreements with BBC International LLC for the design, production and distribution of an Original Penguin by Munsingwear men’s, boys and layette footwear.
Chaco Partners With National Park Foundation
The outdoor footwear brand made a $50,000 donation to fund the Foundation’s education, preservation and conservation initiatives across the National Park System.
Adidas Outdoor Alpinist Attempts Speed Ascents
Don Bowie, 46, will attempt five documented speed ascents combining climbing, running and biking on mountains in Argentina, Italy and the U.S.
Eastbay Launches App In Tandem With Catalog
The app includes the Eastbay Lens, which makes use of image recognition and augmented reality to allow users to scan physical pages of the Eastbay catalog and reveal videos, stories and products.
Under Armour Gets Its New Headquarters
The Baltimore City Council voted on Monday, September 19, 2016 that all all bills related to the Port Covington project — the renovation of a port neighborhood that will house the new Under Armour headquarters among other businesses, houses and more — which included the approval of a $660 million tax increment financing (TIF) package.
