Goal Zero Targets Tent, Backpack and Other Gear Makers
Goal Zero launched its Solar Ready collaboration program designed to give brands the ability to integrate its line of solar powered power devices into tents, backpacks and other outdoor products…
ASI Acquires Phat Cycles and Sterling
Advanced Sports International (ASI) has acquired Phat Cycles, the California-based beach cruiser brand. The purchase also includes the Sterling bicycles brand…
Vista Outdoor Names VP of Investor Relations
Vista Outdoor Inc., the parent of Bushnell, Federal Premium, Savage Arms, Primos, Blackhawk! and Bollé, named Michael Pici to serve as its vice president of investor relations…
Meijer Opens First Skechers Concept Shop
Meijer announced that it's continuing to up its fashion game with the spring launch of a Skechers concept shop inside the Knapp's Corner Meijer…
Newton Launches ‘Feel It, Spell It’ Challenge
Newton Running is partnering with Timex to ask runners nationwide to express how running makes them “feel” by spelling out words with their run routes, launching a first-ever initiative on this scale…
Gildan Named Title Sponsor of 2015 Life Time Esprit de She
Gildan has signed on as the title sponsor of Esprit de She – The Spirit of Her Race Series, the premiere athletic event series for women run by Life Time Fitness…
Under Armour Employee Seeks Climbing Record
An Under Armour employee will attempt to summit six of the world’s highest mountains this spring in a record-breaking task. His Summits Challenge is designed to raise awareness and funds to combat human trafficking…
Diamondback Adds Triathlete to Team Roster
Diamondback Bicycles, which introduced its first tribike this season as part of its broader assault on the independent bicycle dealer channel, has added up and coming triathlete Rachel McBride to its athlete roster for 2015…
Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Earnings Soar
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported a sharp increased in fourth-quarter earnings exceeded its guidance. Comparable-store sales jumped 9.5 percent driven by…
Tilly’s’ Q4 Profits Climb
Tilly’s, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings climbed 31.5 percent on a 9.2 percent revenue gain and comparable store sales gains of…
Get in Gear Set for Asheville This Saturday
The Outdoor Gear Builders of Western North Carolina (WNC) will hold its inaugural Get in Gear Fest this weekend at a park that has twice hosted industry-sponsored park clean up events…
K•Swiss Partners with Diplo on Entrepreneur-Driven Campaign
K•Swiss is partnering with renowned DJ, producer and entrepreneur Diplo to launch ‘The Board’, a campaign built to inspire, and to be led by the next generation of young entrepreneurs…
Esquif Canoes Ceases Operations
Premier whitewater canoe maker Esquif Canoes Inc. sold its assets and closed its doors March 16.
Fanatics to Operate New York Jets Fan Shop
Fanatics will bring an all-new Jets Shop fan experience to www.jetsshop.com, beginning Apr. 1…
Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Profits Soar
Boosted by favorable weather and strength in boots, Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings rebounded in the fourth quarter to $2.97 million, or 15 cents a share, up from $598,000, or 3 cents a share, a year ago. Results easily topped the off-price shoe chai
