RYU Apparel Raises CA$4.8MM in Private Placement
RYU Apparel Inc. has completed a private placement financing for gross proceeds of approximately CA$4.8 million, priced at CA$0.30 per common share…
Mountain Hardwear Releases Finding Winter Video
Mountain Hardwear released a video to commemorate moments shared through its 2015 Finding Winter ambassador program…
Target to Launch “C9 Challenge” Group Fitness Class
Target is partnering with Life Time Fitness around the launch of “C9 Challenge,” a group fitness class that also highlights C9 Champion, Target’s exclusive activewear line for men, women and kids…
Vibram Relaunches Boston Newbury Street Store
Vibram has updated its flagship Boston Newbury Street Store. The retail shop has been refreshed with a brand experience that celebrates 70 years of soling heritage and showcases the latest products for today’s footwear consumer…
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
Big Rock Sports Honored by Hornady Manufacturing
Hornady Manufacturing Company recently honored Big Rock Sports, LLC, as a 2014 “Distributor of the Year,” for increasing its ammunition, accessories and black powder sales during a pivotal year for shooting sports manufacturers…
Uniqlo to Open First Stores in Denver and Seattle Metro Areas
Uniqlo will open its first stores in the Washington D.C., Seattle and Denver, CO metro areas as part of the next phase of its U.S. expansion…
UCI to Test Disc Brakes on Pro Road Cycling Circuit This Season
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) will allow pro road cyclists to begin testing disc brakes during designated races this season with the aim of introducing disc brakes to professional road cycling in the future…
PSG’s Q3 Boosted by Easton and Bauer
Performance Sports Group Ltd. widened its loss in its third quarter ended Feb. 28, to $16.8 million, or 26 cents a share, from $10.3 million, or 14 cents, a year ago. But the parent of Bauer and Easton netted a profit against a loss before special items t
Report: Amazon Acquires Shoefitr
Two separate sources reported that Amazon has acquired Shoefitr, a startup that makes fit data from dozens of athletic and outdoor footwear brands available to online retailers to help them reduce costly returns…
Patagonia Promotes Williams to Chief Product Officer
Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario announced the promotion of Lisa Williams to chief product officer…
Major League Lacrosse Puts Triax Smart Impact Monitors On Athletes
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced a partnership to outfit players for the 2015 season with the Triax Technologies Smart Impact Monitors (SIM) to track and assess head impacts during select practices and games…
SPRO Renews Sponsorship of Collegiate Bass Fishing Series
SPRO Corp., the manufacturer of fishing lures and tackle, will renew its sponsorship of the 2015 Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, according to The Association of College Anglers…
Nike Sports Camps Expands Ultimate Camps
Nike Sports Camps began offering youth ultimate camps supporting Ultimate Frisbee at 6 locations nationwide in 2013 and has expanded their Nike Ultimate Camp offerings to include over a dozen summer locations and a spring camp location for 2015…
