Brooks Running Juggernaut Continues
Navigating a challenging run specialty channel much more adeptly than their lucky, hometown Seahawks are managing their playoff run, Brooks Running posted a 15 percent increase in revenue growth in 2014, reaching a half a billion dollars in annual sales.
USA Triathlon Offering Grants of up to $50,000
The USA Triathlon Foundation's first-ever grant program will award up to $50,000 to individuals, clubs, teams and organizations to support and promote the sport of triathlon in 2015…
REI Honors 2014 Vendor Partners of the Year
REI named Eagle’s Nest Outfitters Inc. (ENO) as its overall Vendor Partner of the Year at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, and honored Kühl, Thule and Osprey Packs as divisional winners…
Teton Gravity Research Hires VP Digital Media and Services
Teton Gravity Research (TGR) has hired Dan Vaughan as Vice President of Digital Media and Services, and Bobby Pura as Executive Producer and Head of Production…
McCall to Oversee Bike, Run and Outdoor at Mann University
The Mann Group appointed Brett A McCall business development director with responsibility for overseeing specialty retail leadership development at Mann University for the bike, run, and outdoor industry…
Europe’s Newly Merged Cycling Trade Group Elects Board
The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI), which was forged last year by merging two of the continent's largest cycling trade associations, has unanimously elected its first board of directors…
Active Ride Shop Appoints Chris Miller to Board of Directors
Active Ride Shop and Tengram Capital Partners appointed Chris Miller to its board of directors…
West Marine Lowers Earnings Outlook
West Marine, Inc. said EBITDA for fiscal 2014 is now expected to be approximately $22 million to $23 million versus previously-issued guidance of $27.5 million to $30.0 million. Same-store sales grew 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter…
STX Signs World’s Top Men’s Field Hockey Player
Baltimore-based STX, LLC signed a multi-year contract with all-time Euro Hockey League top scorer Jeroen Hertzberger. The deal will extend through the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro…
Gildan Activewear Signs Exclusive Partnership with Mossy Oak
Gildan Activewear Inc. signed an exclusive partnership with Mossy Oak to produce a variety of items in the activewear, underwear and socks categories…
Stance to Make NBA All-Star Game Socks
Stance, known for its innovative, artistic sock designs, announced that it will be the official oncourt supplier of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game…
Johnson Outdoors/Minn Kota Sponsor FLW
FLW, the world's largest tournament-fishing organization, has announced a sponsorship agreement with Johnson Outdoors, owner of Minnesota-based trolling motor manufacturer Minn Kota. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed…
Sports Specialists Ltd, Adds and Honors Members
Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL), which provides purchasing and other services to independently owned snow sports retailers, announced two new retailers and more than a dozen new suppliers joined its ranks in 2015…
Supreme Court Passes on Swipe Fee Test Cast
The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment at the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement that it would not review an appellate court ruling on whether the Federal Reserve set a 2011 cap on debit card swipe fees higher than the level sought b
USA Triathlon Names Three New Directors
USA Triathlon . announced Staci Brode, Ben Collins and Joel Rosinbum as the newest members of the organization’s 12-member Board of Directors. The trio recently began their terms of service…
