Marine trainer JD Schmid has joined Sea Ray as director of product training…
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Puma Intends to Acquire Stake in Football Club Borussia Dortmund
Puma said it intends to take a direct stake in Borussia Dortmund KGaA, having sponsored the football club since 2012. By potentially acquiring up to 5 percent of its capital stock through the planned capital increase announced by Borussia Dortmund, Puma s
Crocs Appoints Senior VP of Global Merchandising
Crocs, Inc. announced that footwear industry and product merchant leader Michelle Poole has been appointed as its senior vice president of global merchandising. Prior to joining Crocs, Poole spent five years at Sperry Top-Sider, where she was most recentl
FeraDyne Outdoors Names VP of Operations
FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC, the parent company of the Rage, Muzzy, Nockturnal and Tru-Fire brands announced it has appointed Craig Tinsley as vice president of operations…
Goldwin Appoints Sales Reps to Handle U.S. Territories
As part of a strategic plan to expand its domestic footprint, Goldwin America today announced the addition of two leading sales organizations to handle a portion of the U.S. market for the company’s Goldwin and C3fit brands…
Report: Under Armour Offers Mega-Deal to Kevin Durant
According to a report from ESPN.com, Under Armour has offered Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar forward, a 10-year endorsement package worth between $265 million and $285 million. The deal also reportedly includes Under Armour stock and in
Skratch Labs Expands Headquarters
Skratch Labs, the maker of real fruit hydration drink mixes for athletes, has moved into a bigger, brighter and bolder Boulder facility providing increased warehouse space as well as larger office areas to accommodate company growth and facilitate an awes
World Skateboard Grand Prix Coming to US Next Summer
World Skateboarding Grand Prix (WSGP) will expand in the US next summer, bringing at least three qualifying events to cities across the US, culminating in the first-ever US Skateboarding Championships…
Fanatics Appoints Chief Technology and Product Officer
Fanatics, Inc., the world’s leading online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, announced Matt Madrigal has joined the company as chief technology and product officer. Based in San Francisco and reporting to Fanatics CEO Doug Mack, M
Cabela’s Confirms Fall Launch of Icebreaker Co-branded Apparel
Cabela's confirmed it will launch a co-branded line of merino wool apparel base layers this fall with Icebreaker as reported by The B.O.S.S. Report June 11…
MapMyFitness Offers Gear Tracker Powered by Zappos.com
MapMyFitness has partnered with Zappos.com to offer a Gear Tracker to its mobile apps that tracks usage and reminds users when it’s time to replace their gear…
BRG Sports’ Klodnicki to Present at OIWC Interbike Event
OIWC, or Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition, announced that Jessica Klodnicki, executive vice president and general manager of Bell Helmets & Blackburn Accessories, will be the featured speaker at the Interbike Keynote and Awards Presentation on We
Reynolds Cycling Promotes Erwin to New GM-Europe Position
Reynolds Cycling, manufacturer of high-performance race wheels for mountain and road bikes and pioneer in carbon fiber and aero technology, has promoted Travis Erwin to the newly created position of European general manager…
Point 3 Basketball Secures Patent
Point 3 Basketball, the performance apparel brand focused on basketball, has been granted U.S. Patent 8,769,716 on its invention of DRYV Moisture Control Technology. DRYV is designed to provide an absorbent layer in moisture wicking performance garments.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Shakes Off Golf Declines to Beat Q2 Estimates…
With few signs of the golf category turning around, Dick’s Sporting Goods said Tuesday it expects to cut back the category to about 10 percent of its business over the next three to four years from 15 percent currently and 20 percent a few years ago