Balega Presents Annual Ubuntu Award to Marathon Sports of Boston
Balega International, the performance sock brand in the run and outdoor specialty markets, presented its annual Ubuntu Award to Colin Peddy and the team at Marathon Sports of Boston…
Wigwam Names Brand Marketing Manager
Wigwam has appointed Natalie Stangl as its new brand marketing manager…
Holden Outerwear Acquired by POW Inc.
POW Inc., parent company to POW Gloves and Spacecraft, today announced the successful completion of its transaction to acquire 100 percent ownership of Holden Outerwear. The transaction closed and became effective Dec. 1, 2013.
Amer Sports Expands Performance Share Plan
The board of directors of Amer Sports allocated more company stock to the Finnish company's Performance Share Plan and approved a plan to expand the number of employees eligible to participate in it from approximately 80 to 200 for the 2013-2015 peri
Neil Pryde to Retire
Neil Pryde will retire as Managing Director of Pryde Group, effective Dec. 31…
Lids Assumes Retail Concessions for NHL’s Edmonton Oilers
GCO Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of The Lids Sports Group, announced it has been awarded the rights to operate retail concessions inside Rexall Place, the home arena of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and its junior team, the Western Hockey League’s E
ARK Defense Group Acquires Osprey Defense
ARK Defense Group announces the acquisition of Osprey Defense LLC, a manufacturer of a self-cleaning piston conversion kits for the AR15/M4/M16 platform…
Adidas’ VC Firm Invests $2M in Natural Fibers Company
Adidas Group's in-house venture capital fund agreed Dec. 19 to invest CAD$2.0 million in CRAiLAR Technologies Inc., a Canadian company that makes natural fibers from flax, hemp and other plants that can be used to make a garment that is as soft and d
Salomon and SSV Open Salomon Brand Store in Vail
Salomon opened a concept store in Vail that is the first such venture under a new partnership with Specialty Sports Venture (SSV), the retailing unit of Vail Resorts Inc. If successful, Salomon and SSV could partner to open more such stores. Salomon opene
Amazon Fashion to Sponsor Footwear Cares
Two Ten Footwear Foundation announced that Amazon Fashion has been named as the title sponsor for the second annual Footwear Cares held during the month of April 2014. In its inaugural year, Two Ten’s Footwear Cares program united 68 footwear compan
Sport Chalet’s ‘Next Generation’ Store Wins 2013 ICSC Design Award
Honored for groundbreaking retail design, Sport Chalet received the 2013 Silver Design and Development Award from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The accolade recognizes Sport Chalet's FIGat7th Downtown Los Angeles location for
47 Brand Appoints Retail Marketing Manager
’47 Brand, the maker of sports lifestyle apparel and headwear brand based in Boston, announced that Julie Czerepak has joined the company as its first-ever retail marketing manager. She had been senior retail marketing specialist at Sperry Top-Sider
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Sets Webcasting Audience Record
With an epic final day of the Billabong Pipe Masters webcast globally this past Saturday from Oahu's Banzai Pipeline, the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing (VTCS) set a record for the largest audience to ever witness an action sports event as more than 3.
Independent Sports Supply is Sole Distributor for Simulated Range Targets
Independent Sports Supply, a nationwide distributor for gun brands and shooting supplies announces the addition of Simulated Range Targets to its line of shooting accessories…
Dorel Bids Adieu to Bicycle Chief Baird
Dorel Industries Inc. announced the departure of Robert P. Baird, group president and CEO of the company's Recreational/Leisure segment, which owns Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Caloi, IronHorse and Sugoi. Peter Woods, the segment's CFO, ha
