German Smart Bike Company Raises $4MM
COBI, a German developer of connected biking systems, is poised to receive more than $4 million from European investors for production and establishment of distribution, marketing and customer service…
Pelican International Names Midwest Rep Agency
Pelican International has hired Larson Brothers LCC as its sales agency in the Midwestern states…
Report: Nike Close to NBA Deal
Nike is near a deal to replace Adidas as the uniform provider for the NBA, according to a report in The SportsBusiness Journal. In early March, Adidas said it would not extend its deal as the official apparel sponsor of the NBA after the 2016-17 season,
Holloway Sportswear Adds Two New Sales Reps
Holloway Sportswear announcing the hiring of two reps representing Minnesota and South Dakota…
Zamst Signs Anaheim Ducks’ Captain Ryan Getzlaf
Zamst, a leader in sports prevention and protective equipment, announced a partnership with professional ice hockey center and Captain of Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Getzlaf…
Play It Again Parent Posts 1Q Profit
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported net income for the quarter ended Mar. 28 of $6.05 million, or $1.17 cents a share, compared to net income of $4.55 million, or 86 cents…
SFIA Members Discuss Potential Rules Changes in Team Sports
At the annual NFHS/SFIA/NCAA Rules Conference, sports industry executives and rules editors from the NFHS and NCAA discussed potential rules changes that could affect equipment and uniforms for each sport played at the high school and collegiate level…
JD Sports Fashion Posts Strong Fiscal 2014 Results
JD Sports Fashion Plc reported strong demand for international sports footwear brands helped propel it to record annual profits before taxes and exceptional items in the fiscal year ended. Jan. 31 despite a tough second half at its outdoor specialty banne
Dollamur Sport Surfaces Appoints VP of Marketing, Retail Sales
Dollamur Sport Surfaces, a leading manufacturer of sports flooring for wrestling, martial arts, mixed martial arts, CrossFit, gymnastics, cheerleading and yoga, named Dave Rossi as SVP of marketing and retail sales…
Nike Launches Largest Women’s Campaign
Declaring it the brand’s “largest initiative to support and motivate a women’s athletic journey,” Nike launched a new campaign, #betterforit, headlined by a series of short films debuting on April 12. The campaign is designed to &#
NRDC Works with Fashion Brands to Reduce Pollution in Chinese Textile Sector
Over 30 Chinese textile mills, many of which create clothing for major high-volume apparel brands and retailers including Target, Gap Inc., Levi Strauss and Company and H&M, are saving $14.7 million annually by adopting simple efficiency measures in their
Michael Phelps and Aqua Sphere launch “MP” Brand
Aqua Sphere, the swimming equipment manufacturer for fitness and recreational swimming, aquatic exercise, and triathlons, and Michael Phelps, the Olympic swimmer, announced the launch of the “MP” brand with the release of the collaboration's first co
Hoka Signs Legendary Triathlete Dave Scott
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, announced the addition of legendary Ironman World Champion Dave Scott to its growing team of elite triathletes and runners…
Sen. Ayotte and US Rep. Polis Honored for Supporting Outdoor Industry
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) presented Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Representative Jared Polis (D, CO – 2nd) with their 2015 Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award for their leadership on industry issues and for their support of legislation that pr
Avex Names New Director of Sales
Avex, a leading reusable water bottle brand for outdoor adventurers, hired Matt Patterson as director of sales. In this new position, Patterson will lead the company’s sales strategy and product development…
