Ironman Forms Women’s Board
Ironman and Life Time announced the appointment of 12 women to its founding Women For Tri board of advisors…
Waterproof Breathable Textiles Sales to Exceed $1.5B by 2020
The global waterproof breathable textiles market is expected to reach $1.73 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc…
Skins Launches Satire-Laced Campaign Ridiculing FIFA
Skins, the maker of compression wear that has tied its brand to reforming professional sports, launched a satire-laced campaign for reforming FIFA this week by declaring its ''official'' non-sponsorship of football’s governing bo
Adidas Group Again Top Employer in Germany and China
The Adidas Group has again been recognized as an employer of choice in Germany and China. The German magazine Focus has this year again named the Adidas Group as the Top Employer in Germany. The Group thus maintains its top ranking in the category '&
Capita Super Corporation Announces New Factory
The Capita Super Corporation, the Seattle-based maker of snowboards and skateboards, announced that it is constructing The Mothership, describing it as “the most progressive snowboard production facility in the world.” Located on 7 acres in Feistritz a.d.
NICA Recognizes QBP Founder Steve Flagg
Quality Bicycle Products Founder Steve Flag was honored as the recipient of the Legacy Award at the 2014 National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) Awards for his work supporting high school mountain bike racing…”
BST Bikes Names Karklins GM
BST Bikes, LLC has hired Tony Karklins as general manager, giving him responsibilities for overseeing strategy and operations for the Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles and Synergy Nano brands…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Draws an Estimated 22,000
Outdoor Retailer said preliminary figures available as of Saturday Jan. 24, which was the last day of the show, indicated attendance reached about 22,000, or about even with a year earlier…
Sports Authority Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Sports Authority appointed Ron Stoupa as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. He formerly headed marketing for Pep Boys. In his new role, Stoupa will be responsible for leading the strategic development and oversight of the company’
Ruffwear Names South Korean Distributor
Ruffwear has partnered with JSK Global to manage distribution of Ruffwear's adventure gear for dogs in South Korea effective Jan. 15…
HanesBrands to Expand Arkansas Hosiery Plant
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes, L’eggs, Just My Size, Champion and other basic apparel brands, will add 120 jobs to expand the scope of production at its Clarksville, AK., sheer hosiery plant to take the place of offshore outsourcing…
GoPro Partners with NHL, NHLPA
The National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) announced a North American partnership with GoPro. The agreement is GoPro's first with a major professional sports league…
Gap Inc. to Shutter Piperlime
Gap Inc. has decided to close its Piperlime brand, including the online platform and single store in New York, by the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015…
Campbell Sports Named Stanley’s 2014 Agency of the Year
PMI named Campbell Sports as 2014 Agency of the Year for its Stanley brand at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City last week…
Dick’s SG Announces Grand Opening Celebration in Santa Rosa, CA
Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 39th store in California and 604th store nationwide on Friday, Feb. 6 in Santa Rosa, CA…
