RSG Snaps Up Boulder Running Co.
Running Specialty Group (RSG), the joint partnership between The Finish Line and Gart Capital Partners, last week acquired one of the crown jewels of the U.S. run specialty channel, Boulder Running Company. Terms were not disclosed…
Quiksilver’s Losses Widen in Q2
Particularly hurt by soft sales in Europe and steep markdowns to clear DC Shoes’ inventory, Quiksilver Inc.’s losses swelled in the second quarter ended April 30…
Adidas DryDye Fabric Production Hits 1 Million Yards
Adidas Group has already produced 1 million yards of fabric using the DryDye technology it introduced in 2012, the company reported in a blog post about its global material summit…
Quiksilver’s Losses Expand in Q1
Quiksilver Inc., which also owns DC Shoes and Roxy, reported revenues in its second quarter ended April 30 were down 6.7 percent to $459 million, and were down 5 percent, or $25 million, in constant currencies. Americas net revenues increased 3 percent t
House Bill Would Pressure TSA to Speed up Airport Checkpoints
The U.S. Travel Association applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 2217, which includes provisions require the Transportation Safety Administration to cut wait times at TSA checkpionts at U.S. airports…
Adidas Renews Contract with Kansas University
Kansas University officials announced that Kansas Athletics and Adidas have agreed to renew their footwear and apparel partnership through 2019…
Outdoor Foundation Topline Report Lists Fastest Growing and Shrinking Outdoor Sports
The Outdoor Foundation reports that more Americans participated in outdoor recreation in 2012 than in any year since it began measuring participation in 2006. Participation rates among younger generations remained steady but remained significantly below 2
Adidas Signs Novak Djokovic to Footwear Deal
Adidas revealed a new footwear partnership with the world's number one tennis player Novak Djokovic, who has already won all seven of his Grand Slam titles wearing the company's Barricade shoe…
NEMO Equipment Named Vendor Partner at Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
NEMO Equipment has become the company to join Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) as a vendor partner…
PrimaLoft Hires Global Manager, Partnership Marketing
PrimaLoft, the maker of performance insulations and fabrics, named David Newey global manager of partnership marketing, effective immediately…
Puma Appoints Andy Koehler as Chief Operating Officer
Puma appointed Andy Koehler as chief operating officer, effective June 1. Koehler, who succeeds former COO Klaus Bauer, will be part of Puma's managing director team around Puma's future CEO Björn Gulden, who will take up his office on July 1…
Nike Ends Historic Partnership with Livestrong Foundation
Nike Inc. dissolved its partnership with the Livestrong Foundation, the non-profit fundraising organization cyclist Lance Armstrong created in 2005 to support and improve health outcomes for cancer patients…
Brooks Launches PureProject Apparel Collection
Brooks Running Company unveiled its first PureProject apparel collection. It also announced updates to the third edition of PureProject, the brand’s lightweight collection…
Vail Resorts to Lease Canyons Resort from Talisker
Vail Resorts has entered into a long-term lease with affiliate companies of Talisker Corporation for Canyons Resort in Park City, UT. Under the lease, Vail Resorts has assumed all of the resort operations of Canyons while Talisker has retained its develop
OIA Launches Online Collaboration Tool for Domestic Manufacturers
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has launched an online collaboration tool for its new Made In America Working Group, a subgroup of the OIA Business Advisory Council (OIABAC). The online community uses a collaboration tool called Basecamp to enable memb
