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Shock Doctor Merges with McDavid

Shock Doctor Sports and McDavid Inc. jointly announced that they have agreed to merge their companies. The combination will bring together two leading sports protection and performance companies with complementary product lines and a shared history of inn

Karmaloop Files for Bankruptcy, Seeks Buyer

Karmaloop Inc., one of the leading online sellers of streetwear, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is seeking a buyer. The bankruptcy filing in Delaware listed $10 million to $50 million in assets…

REI’s Omnichannel Might Fuels Strong FY14 Growth

In a show of omnichannel might, Recreational Equipment Inc. grew sales and profits at their fastest pace in years in fiscal 2014. REI reported sales of $2.2 billion for the 53-week period ended Jan 3, 2015, a 9.9 increase from the fiscal year ended Dec. 2

Macquarie Capital Is Title Sponsor for Ironman XC

The Australian investment banking firm Macquarie Capital will be title sponsor of the Ironman Executive Challenge (XC) Program, which brings together high-level professionals who are passionate about competing in triathlons…

Amer Sports Appoints President of Apparel

Amer Sports appointed Vincent Wauters, currently general manager of Arc'teryx Inc., as president of Amer Sports apparel business and a member of Amer Sports executive board. Wauters will continue to lead the Arc'teryx brand…

Feetz Raises $1.25M in Funding

Feetz, which specializes in customizable footwear using 3D printing, closed on a $1.25 million seed round. Investors included Khosla Ventures, the JumpFund, and ex-Reebok CEO Uli Becker. Becker joined Feetz's board of directors…

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…