Icebug USA, a subsidiary of the Swedish traction footwear company Icebug, opened its first official test center in North America at a permanent obstacle course racing facility in…
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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…
Tifosi Names Benelux Distributor
Tifosi Optics USA appointed Kruitbosch (Zwolle, Netherlands) as the new and exclusive supplier of Tifosi sports eyewear for Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg, effective immediately…
Costa Urges Customers to Kick Plastic
Costa, the Florida-based sunglasses brand, has launched a “Kick Plastic” campaign to educate its customers about the growing ocean trash issue…
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…

Nike’s Strong Q3 Clouded by FX Challenges
Nike Inc. reported earnings in its third quarter ended Feb. 28 easily topped Wall Street expectations, boosted by healthy revenues on strong global demand for Nike and Converse as well as gross margin expansion.
Interbike Expanding Into New Hall at Mandalay Bay
Interbike will expand to a fifth, recently completed hall at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center (MBCC) to accommodate the addition of an indoor test track, Product Innovation Zone, food court with seating and more…
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
Gildan Named Title Sponsor of 2015 Life Time Esprit de She
Gildan has signed on as the title sponsor of Esprit de She – The Spirit of Her Race Series, the premiere athletic event series for women run by Life Time Fitness…

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…
Feetures! Expands Support For Charlotte Running Community
Feetures!, the performance running sock maker, continued to broaden their support of the Charlotte-area running market with the announcement of two new local partnerships…