Nike Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Boris Berian, a top contender for the U.S. Olympic Team in the 800 meters, to prevent him from wearing New Balance merchandise at upcoming high-profile events.
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Clif Bar Issues Voluntary Recall of Sierra Trail Mix Bars
Clif Bar & Company is initiating a voluntary recall of Clif Bar Sierra Trail Mix energy bars, imported from the United States and sold across Canada, because of a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
First Apparel and Sleeping Bag Makers Certified to Down Standard
NSF Sustainability has certified its first down apparel and sleeping bag manufacturers to the Global Traceable Down Standard used by Patagonia to ensure that down used in its products is harvested from humanely treated birds.
Eddie Bauer Pledges $50,000 to Every Kid in a Park Initiative
Eddie Bauer pledged a $50,000 donation to the National Park Foundation’s Field Trip Grants supporting the Every Kid in a Park initiative.
NBA Finals Project Nike to Bow to Under Armour, Again
The NBA Finals tip off June 2 with a great rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors — aka, Nike versus Under Armour.
Rawlings Signs Five-year Exclusive NCAA Softball Status
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. a subsidiary of Newell Brands, announced an exclusive status with the NCAA as the Official Softball of NCAA Championships effective 2017 through 2021.
Beachbody Fitness Branches Into Apparel, Footwear
Beachbody, a provider of in-home and gym-based fitness programs, including P90X, 21 Day Fix and Insanity, appointed of Global Brand Partners Pte. Ltd. as its global licensee for footwear and apparel.
Club Ride Rolls Out New Sales Force Structure
Club Ride hired four new ‘Regional Territory Managers’ that will be outfitted with CRA-branded sprinter vans to showcase the company’s current and upcoming collections.
Cycling Sports Group Promotes Dredge to Retail Post
Cycling Sports Group named Kelly Dredge Senior Experiential and Retail Marketing Manager for its North America Region…
Maui Jim Named Official Sponsor of Independent Marathon Network
USA Today Sports and Maui Jim joined a partnership around the USA Today Sports Active Alliance – a network of independent marathons in the U.S.
Outdoor Gear Canada to Distribute Marzocchi
Fox Factory Holding Corporation and Outdoor Gear Canada (OGC) have reached a multi-year distribution agreement making OGC Marzocchi’s exclusive distributor for Canada.
Adidas Group Divests Mitchell & Ness
The Adidas Group entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Mitchell & Ness business to a newly formed entity primarily owned by Juggernaut Capital Partners.
New Balance Launches Third Annual Volunteer Week for SparkStart
New Balance Athletics, Inc. and the New Balance Foundation kicked off their 3rd annual Global Volunteer Week in support of NB SparkStart.
Mission Athletecare Opens Performance Lab
Mission Athletecare, the maker of thermoregulation products, announced the funding of a state-of-the-art thermoregulation performance lab at the University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute.
JCPenny and Michael Strahan Launch Men’s Activewear Brand MSX
JCPenney and Michael Strahan launched their second collaboration, MSX by Michael Strahan, a brand of active lifestyle apparel for men. MSX is available in approximately 500 JCPenney stores and at jcp.com as of May 21, 2016
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