UK Bike Dealer Evans Cycles on the Auction Block

PAI Partners, the Paris-based private equity firm that acquired Europe's largest outdoor retailer in February, is considering acquiring U.K. Trek and Specialized dealer Evans Cycles from a British PE firm, The Telegraph reported…

Macquarie Capital Is Title Sponsor for Ironman XC

The Australian investment banking firm Macquarie Capital will be title sponsor of the Ironman Executive Challenge (XC) Program, which brings together high-level professionals who are passionate about competing in triathlons…

Cotopaxi Raises $6.5 Million in Series A Funding

Cotopaxi, a direct-to-consumer, outdoor gear and apparel startup based in Salt Lake City, closed a $6.5 million Series A funding round led by Greycroft Partners, with additional investments from NEA, Forerunner Ventures and Lerer Hippeau Ventures…

Crocs Releases 2014 Sustainability Report

Crocs Inc. released its 2014 sustainability report that showed progress around social compliance audits at its Asian factories and a reduction in hazardous emissions in the production process…

REI Nominates Chistine Day to Board

REI's board of directors has nominated former Lululemon CEO Christine Day to fill one of two positions on the board that will open up at the cooperative's annual meeting in May…

Largest Big 5 Shareholder Initiates Proxy Battle

Stadium Capital Management, LLC (SCM) said it has notified Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. that it will nominate three “highly qualified, independent candidates” to serve on the retailer's board at Big 5's 2015 annual meeting expected to be held in J

Under Armour Employee Seeks Climbing Record

An Under Armour employee will attempt to summit six of the world’s highest mountains this spring in a record-breaking task. His Summits Challenge is designed to raise awareness and funds to combat human trafficking…

Under Armour Partners with Sao Paulo

Under Armour announced a multi-year technical sponsorship of Sao Paulo, the most successful club in Brazilian Football. Beginning this May, the club's First team and Academy teams will be outfitted in Under Armour designed…