Fifty-two businesses from across the country joined The Conservation Alliance in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to protect North America’s wild places by upholding the National Roadless Rule.

Seattle-based action sports and outdoor retailer Evo announced it is relocating its current headquarters to a new location at the Cedar Speedster building at 401 North 36th Street in Fremont this fall.

Emerald Expositions Events Inc. announced the appointment of Brian Field as chief operating officer. For the last five years, Field was COO of UBM Americas.

American Airlines is eliminating its hefty oversize bag fees for large sports equipment and musical instruments ahead of the summer travel season. Passengers checking items including surfboards, skis and bikes will now pay standard checked bag fees instead of an oversize bag fee of $150 each way on domestic flights.

Duluth Trading Company announced the grand opening of its 53rd store in Danbury, CT.

VF Corporation announced that it has completed the previously announced separation of VF’s Jeanswear organization into an independent, publicly traded company.

Briko USA announced a partnership with Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) that will see Briko road helmets distributed to North American bicycle retailers.

Specialized Bicycle Components revealed several promotions at its U.S. team following news that Jeff McGuane, its general manager, had joined Fox Racing as CEO. 

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced newly elected board members. The appointees include Eric Artz, Frazier Blair, Cam Brensinger, Shawn Gorman and Layne M. Rigney.

Rocky Mountain Bicycles appointed Katy Bond as general manager. She was most recently Louis Garneau Sports.

Fox Racing, the maker of motocross and mountain bike gear and apparel, announced that Jeffrey McGuane will be joining Fox as chief executive officer, effective June 3. McGuane comes to Fox from Specialized Bicycles as the U.S. general manager and leader of global markets.