Black Diamond Equipment has sponsored the launch of mobile apps by Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) and Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) in a bid to promote local avalanche awareness…
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BST Bikes Names Karklins GM
BST Bikes, LLC has hired Tony Karklins as general manager, giving him responsibilities for overseeing strategy and operations for the Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles and Synergy Nano brands…
Farm to Feet Selects Canadian Distributor
Farm to Feet has selected Sport Dinaco of Lachine, QC, Canada, to distribute its 100 percent American socks in Canada…
Active Ride Shop Appoints Chris Miller to Board of Directors
Active Ride Shop and Tengram Capital Partners appointed Chris Miller to its board of directors…
Cycle Gear Sold to PE Group
Cycle Gear, Inc., a leading provider of motorcycle apparel, parts and accessories with 112 stores in 34 states, has been sold to J.W. Childs Associates, L.P.. The buyout firm acquired majority interest from Harvest Partners, LP…
NRF: One in 10 Super Bowl Viewers to Purchase Team Merchandise
More than one in 10 of the 184 million people expected to watch Super Bowl XLIX will spend money on apparel and accessories licensed by the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, according to a Super Bowl Spending Survey conducted for the National Ret
Report: Under Armour to Sign University of Cincinnati
Under Armour will replace Adidas as the uniform provider for the University of Cincinnati, according to cincinnati.com…
120 Sports Introduces Inaugural Millennials’ Athlete Index
Stephen Curry, Mike Trout, Russell Wilson and Kevin Durant topped 120 Sports’ inaugural Millennials' Athlete Index. The findings were based on exclusive research, conducted in conjunction with Ranker, that for revealed the athletes mattering mo
Omnichannel and Sports Mingle at NRF Big Show
At the NRF Big Show in New York City from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14, the big topics were omnichannel retailing and the digital shopper. But a few sporting goods insiders attended and even some sports retail trends were discussed at the event. The one session dea
Marmot and Grassroots Retailers Raise $10,000 for Conservation Alliance
Marmot and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced that their fall 2014 partnership to raise $10,000 for the Conservation Alliance was a success…
Marker Völkl to Acquire Dalbello
Marker Völkl, a unit of Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor segment, entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the Dalbello Group, a family-owned Italian business known for its ski boots…
Puma Sued by Former Childrenswear Licensee
Puma is being sued by Parigi Group Ltd., the former licensee of Puma Kids, for breach of contract and defamation. Parigi is also suing United Legwear & Apparel Co. On Jan. 5, Puma and United Legwear & Apparel Co. annoucned they were entering into a joint
OMsignal Launches Certification Program for Personal Trainers
OMsignal, a Canadian maker of biometric apparel, launched a training certification program Thursday that will enable personal trainers and health clubs to review athletes' and clients' vital signs as they work out so they can help them improve
Survey: Younger Ski Resort Guests Value On-site Rentals More
Younger skiers and snowboarders are significantly more inclined to find on-site equipment rentals extremely important on ski/snowboard vacations than older participants, according to a recent survey by Wyndham Vacation Rental…
Skechers Returns as the Sponsor of Houston Marathon
Skechers Performance will return to Houston, Texas on Jan.18, 2015 as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon…