Polar Bottle has secured rights to be an official water bottle licensee of Team USA from the United States Olympic Committee. The deal marks the largest…
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Black Diamond Equipment Names New Managers
Black Diamond Equipment announced Heath Christensen and Tor Brown have returned to the company in new roles as director of sales for North America and mountain line category director, respectively. Industry veteran Matt Burbach will also join Black Diamon
SDSI Appoints Bob Rief as Executive Director
SD Sport Innovators (SDSI), a nonprofit business accelerator that connects and drives the growth of Southern California’s sports and active lifestyle (SAL) economy, said Bob Rief has joined the organization as its executive director…
Klean Kanteen Launches ESOP, Moves to Larger HQ
Klean Kanteen is launching an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and moving its US headquarters to a larger facility in Chico, CA…
Atomic’s Bruce McDonald Named an SIA 2014 Regional Rep of the Year
SnowSports Industries of America (SIA) recognized Atomic Sales Rep Bruce McDonald as a 2014 Regional Rep of the Year…
Saxx Underwear Appoints U.S. Sales Chief
Saxx Underwear Co. appointed Erik Darby as its U.S. sales director. Most recently Darby was director of sales at Oakley. Prior to that…
UCI Publishes Doping Report
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) published the report and recommendations of the Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC), which was tasked with investigating the causes of the pattern of doping within cycling and allegations implicating UCI an
Foot Locker’s Q4 Comps Jump 10 Percent
Foot Locker, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 18.0 percent to $146 million, or $1.01 a share, easily eclipsing Wall Street's target. Comparable-store sales jumped 10.2 Percent. The company's annual sales and profit were the highest eve
Smith and Wesson Sees More Stability in Q3
Smith & Wesson reported third-quarter sales sunk 10.5 percent to $130.6 million, but the decline was ahead of guidance calling for sales between $113.0 and $118.0 million…
Asics Celebrates 30th Year of LA Marathon
Asics, title sponsor of the Asics LA Marathon, will celebrate the 30th edition of the race by honoring its history and creating a series of larger-than-life activations across Los Angeles…
Vibram Partners with Girls on the Run
Vibram will partner with Girls on the Run International. Vibram will donate five percent of the sales of all Vibram-soled shoes, including sales of Vibram FiveFingers to the Girls on the Run charity through participating retail partners…
PeopleforBikes Report Says Bike Lanes Advance Social Equity
PeopleForBikes and the Alliance for Biking & Walking released a report Wednesday titled Building Equity. Race, Ethnicity, Class and Protected Bike Lanes: an Idea Book for Fairer Cities…
Zumiez Sees 7 Percent February Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2015 increased 11.6 percent…
4LC Adds Hap Klopp to Board
4Licensing Corporation (4LC), which is bringing its isoBLOX impact-protection technology to market, appointed Kenneth “Hap” Klopp, founder of The North Face, to its board of directors…
Vista Outdoor Names Vice President of Marketing
Vista Outdoor Inc., the parent of Bushnell, Federal Premium, Savage Arms, Primos, Blackhawk! and Bollé, hired Brett Merrell to serve as its vice president of marketing…
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