Global Surf Industries Hires Californian Territory Manager
Jeff Deffenbaugh, former WCT Pro Surfer, has joined Global Surf Industries as their Californian territory manager. Deffenbaugh brings to the role a wide knowledge of surfboards…
OIA Names Members of Executive Director Search Committee
Outdoor Industry Association's board of directors named the five directors serving on a search committee that will work with a national search firm to find the association's first new chief executive in nearly 15 years…
NRF Says September Retail Sales Fell More than Expected
The National Retail Federation said retail sales fell more than it expected in September when compared to August…
Sport Chalet Partners with Diamondback in Cycling Sweepstakes
Sport Chalet teamed up with Diamondback Bicycles, Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand to target cyclists as part of its Adventures of a Lifetime sweepstakes…
PSG Extends 37.5 Partnership
Performance Sports Group Ltd. has secured exclusive rights to use Cocona Natural Technologies' patented 37.5 technology in in hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball apparel. The partnership also allows the company, which owns the Bauer and Maverik
Bob Kennedy Becomes Co-Owner in Athletic Annex Running Centre
Bob Kennedy, the former founder of Blue Mile, has partnered, as a co-owner, with Athletic Annex Running Centre, which operates a running store in Indianapolis, IN…
Charles River Apparel Sponsors Community Rowing at 50th Head of the Charles Regatta
Charles River Apparel, the manufacturer of outerwear and performance apparel, signed on as the premier outfitter for several community rowing teams and events at the 50th Head of the Charles Regatta on Oct. 18 -19 in Boston, MA…
Brooks Runner Amy Hastings Finishes First for the U.S. at the Chicago Marathon
Brooks Runner Amy Hastings dominated the U.S. field at the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon this morning by finishing fifth in a stacked race, exactly matching her personal record of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 3 seconds…
REI Upgrades Mobile Apps
REI has launched improved versions of its iPad shopping app and REI Snow Report mobile app that allows users to set up customized alerts to find the best snow conditions…
Quiksilver Shares Creep up as Investor Calls for Auction
Quiksilver Inc. share price continued to inch up Monday, four days after shareholder and activist investor Ryan Drexler said it 17-month turnaround plan had failed and urged its board of directors to auction off Quiksilver, DC, Roxy and other company bran
RECALL: 1,180 Louis Garneau P-09 Bike Helmets
Louis Garneau is recalling about 1,180 P-09 aerodynamic bicycle helmets after finding that in cold temperatures the helmet can fail to protect the wearer form impact injuries…
Pensar Development Creates 3D Printed Shoe
Seattle based product development firm, Pensar Development, has created a shoe concept that demonstrates how 3D printing will impact the future of the retail experience, point-of-sale manufacturing, and the product design process…
Amazon Grants Prime Members Early Access to Flash Sales
Amazon on Monday began offering Prime members 30-minutes early access to flash sales on Amazon.com and daily sales at MyHabit.com, its membership-only fashion sales site that offers up to 60 percent off designer brands…
Canadian Tire Targets 9 Percent CAGR at FGL Sports
Canadian Tire Corp, Ltd. outlined its three-year vision for annual growth of at least 9 percent at FGL Sports, which largely includes Sport Chek. At the meeting, Michael Medline, president and incoming CEO of Canadian Tire Corporation, noted that since ac
TriggerPoint Performance Therapy Announces Inaugural Team TriggerPoint
TriggerPoint Performance Therapy has announced the Team TriggerPoint roster for the 2014 – 2015 racing season. The selected athletes span across the United States and demonstrate a passion for healthy living, a commitment to their local endurance sports c
