Dick’s Sporting Goods Buys Stake in JJB Sports plc

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. has agreed to make a £20 million ($32 mm) Sterling strategic investment in JJB Sports plc, a leading U.K. sports retailer. The investment includes an option to purchase junior secured convertible notes that could result in

Polartec Promotes Two Marketing Employees

Polartec announced two promotions in the marketing department. Allon Cohne, formerly the North American marketing manager, is now the global director of marketing and Katie Macomber, formerly the marketing coordinator, is now the special events manager…

Marine Starts Cross-Country Journey on ElliptiGO Bike

ElliptiGO, Inc., creators of the world’s first elliptical bike, announced that 71-year-old former Marine Rick Hermelin has begun his journey of running on an ElliptiGO from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina to the Marin

Skier Visits Off 5.2 Percent at Colorado Resorts

Skier visits to the 22 Colorado ski resorts declined 5.2 percent in January and February compared to the same period in 2011, according to Colorado Ski Country USA’s (CSCUSA). For the 2011/12 season to date, or August, 2011 through February, 2012,

Kanter Departs Moosejaw for Blue Nile

Harvey Kanter resigned as CEO of Moosejaw Mountaineering to take the top position at Blue Nile, the publicly traded online jewelry retailer. Kanter will take over March 30 as chief executive officer and president at the company and join its board of direc

TaylorMade-Adidas Golf to Acquire Adams Golf

The adidas Group and Adams Golf, Inc. has announced that the TaylorMade-adidas Golf business segment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Adams Golf for $10.80 per share in cash. The transaction value is appr

VF Corp. Announces Retirement of General Counsel

VF Corporation announced that Candace S. Cummings, vice president – administration, general counsel & secretary, and a member of VF’s Operating Committee, will retire on April 30, after more than 17 years of service to the company. Laura C. Meagher

Ride on Washington Departs Boston

Cyclist Tim Johnson departed Boston Friday morning to begin his second annual 520-mile Ride on Washington from Boston to Washington DC to advocate for continued funding for bike paths, sidewalks and other pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in the feder

Woolrich Adopts Cause of Great Eastern Trail

Woolrich is working with the Great Eastern Trail Association (GET), its trail affiliates, and industry partners to maintain and complete the braided walking trail that connects some of the most challenging and beautiful hiking trails stretching from Alaba