Revo Partners with Bono to Improve Access to Eye Care
Eyewear brand Revo, alongside U2 lead singer and glaucoma patient Bono, have partnered to help prevent vision impairment and blindness in more than 5 million people by 2020…
Brunswick Corp.’s Q2 Fitness Revenues Expand 5 Percent
Brunswick Corp. reported revenues in its Life Fitness segment, comprised of Life Fitness and Hammer Strength, rose 5.2 percent in the second quarter and added 10 percent on a currency-neutral basis…
Garmin Sees 5 Percent Gain in Q2 Fitness Revenues
Garmin Ltd. reported sales grew 5 percent in its Fitness segment, driven by activity trackers and multisport products. Outdoor segment revenues grew 4 percent…
Amer Sports Builds Sales, Trims Losses in Q2
Amer Sports, which owns the Salomon, Wilson, Arc'teryx and Suunto brands, reported net sales excluding recently acquired Louisville Slugger grew 7 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms in the second quarter ended June 30…
Luxottica Retools Oakley for Global Growth
Luxottica Group expects to fold Oakley's back-office functions into its North American operations by October 3, as part of a global integration initiative that is already fueling increased R&D spending and an expansion of the brand's U.S. manufa
Balega Shifts 15 Percent of Sock Production to North Carolina
Balega International expects to source 15 percent of its performance socks from the United States thanks to a new partnership with a Hickory, NC manufacturer…
TJX Cos. Acquires Australian Off-Price Retailer
The TJX Companies, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Trade Secret, an off-price retailer that operates 35 stores in Australia…
Damian Lillard and Jimmy Kimmel Star in Foot Locker Commercial
Foot Locker, Inc. and Adidas Originals unveiled, “The Bobby Butter Story,” a new spot featuring NBA stars Damian Lillard and Andrew Wiggins, alongside late-night host and comedian, Jimmy Kimmel…
Verde Brand Hires Outdoor Veteran Christina Erb LoVullo
Verde Brand Communications, a full-service, integrated public relations, marketing and consulting agency, announced the addition of veteran outdoor industry professional Christina Erb LoVullo…
Amer Sports Cuts Q2 Loss by Nearly Half
Amer Sports reported sales, excluding Louisville Slugger, increased 7 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms in the second quarter ended June 30 thanks to strong growth in the Americas and Asia Pacific, Footwear and a surge in Winter Sports Equipment sal
Amer Sports Adds Queenax to Precor Fitness Line
Amer Sports has acquired Queenax and will integrate the maker of “functional fitness training systems” into its Precor line of traditional strength, cardio and networked fitness offerings…
Hi-Tec Completes HQ Relocation
Hi-Tec Sports has relocated their U.S. headquarters from Portland to a larger space in Tigard, OR, to support current and future growth of the Hi-Tec and Magnum brands…
Report: Michael Jordan Loses China Trademark Suit
A Beijing court dismissed a trademark case brought by Michael Jordan against a company using a similar name and logo to his Nike-produced brand, a report said…
Big Agnes Partners with Goal Zero on Solar Ready Tents
Big Agnes has teamed up with Goal Zero to offer a line of Solar Ready tents that will be on display at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market next week…
Tennis Participation in the U.S. Grows to 17.9 Million Players
The Tennis Industry Association (TIA) reported that overall tennis participation rose 1 percent in 2014 to 17.9 million players. The data also show growth in the number of youth tennis players…
