RAMP Sports Begins U.S. Snowboard Production
Ramp Sports, based in Park City, has officially begun U.S. production of its snowboard line, after three years of overseas production…
MoGo Sport Signs Colin Kaepernick as Endorser
MoGo Sport, the company that introduced the world’s first flavored mouthguard in 2011, announced that star quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers will serve as a brand ambassador for the company…
Iconix’s Brand’s Q1 Sales Rise 19 Percent
Iconix Brand Group, the parent of Starter, Danskin and Umbro, reported Q1 revenue of $105.1 million, a 19 percent increase over prior year quarter…
Adidas Golf Reports Strong Q1 For Footwear
Adidas Golf announced record-breaking footwear sales for the first part of 2013 with February marking the highest sales period for the global golf brand since it was formed back in 1999…
Goal Zero, Keen and SmartWool Back Mud Race Series
Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) announced that Goal Zero, Keen and SmartWool have signed on as official sponsors of the REI Muddy Buddy Adventure Series benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The series will take place in nine U.S. cities in 2013…
Rocky Mountain Tracking Partners With Aetrex
National GPS company Rocky Mountain Tracking, Inc. has partnered with Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. to support Aetrex's Navistar GPS footwear system. Although the system can be used for a wide variety of applications, their most common use is to help protec
Freewaters Names New CFO, Reps and Dealers
Freewaters Inc. has hired a CFO, expanded its sales rep force, added multiple key specialty retailers and launched a website…
Stride Rite Dedicates April to Foot Health
Stride Rite Children's Group is dedicating the month of April to children's foot health and awareness. According to the APMA, nearly 78 percent of Americans have experienced foot problems as a result of wearing uncomfortable or ill-fitting shoes
Accell Forms North American Unit to Coordinate Growing Operations
Accell Group NV announced it had created Accell North America in Kent, WA to coordinate the activities of its Raleigh, Diamondback and LaPierre bicycle brands as well as the activities of Currie Technologies and Seattle Bike Supply in the region. Accell s
No Injury Reports from New Balance/Adidas
Both New Balance, headquartered in Boston, and Adidas, the sponsor of the Boston Marathon, have indicated that they have received no reports of any employees being hurt in Copley Square explosions, according to the Boston Globe…
Skins Moves to Encinitas, CA
Skins Compression announced the relocation of its U.S. headquarters from Portland, OR to Encinitas, CA. The catalyst for the move is the brand’s overall U.S. growth strategy and desire to be at the heart of the active culture and marketplace..
Lowa Partners with American Hiking Society on Coloring Contest
Lowa is once again sponsoring a coloring contest that will be announced in each of the four annual issues of American Hiker Magazine…
Kentucky Retailer Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Quest Outdoors has become the newest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which represents independent outdoor specialty retailers…
Boston Marathon Explosions
Explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon have killed at least two and left dozens injured. The explosions, just seconds apart, tore through buildings on the north side of Boylston Street near or even inside the Marathon Sports store on the blo
Puma Fills GM Position in China with Adidas Executive
PUMA appointed Philippe Bocquillon, 50, general manager PUMA China. He succeeds Nicole Au, 41, who joined PUMA in 2009 and leaves the company to pursue new career opportunities…
