
Diamond Brand Names Darby Communications As PR Agency Of Record
The manufacturer of outdoor gear selected Darby Communications as its PR agency of record, effective immediately.

Outdoor Retailer Releases Special Event Details For 2018 Winter Show
For the first time in the show’s history, the public is invited to the Fashion Show/concert and the Night of Stoke.

Performance Sports Group Confirms Reorganization Plan
Old PSG Wind-down Ltd., formerly Performance Sports Group Ltd., announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved the first amended joint Chapter 11 plan of liquidation.

The North Face Files Lawsuit Over Gander Outdoors Trademark
The North Face has filed a lawsuit against Camping World Holdings, charging that its new Gander Outdoors logo infringes on its “Summit Series” design mark.

Tecnica Finds New Equity Partner
The Zanatta family and Italmobiliare have finalized the deal whereby Italmobiliare becomes a shareholder of Tecnica Group, the maker of outdoor footwear and ski equipment. The transaction, which is based on a €60 million financial commitment part regarding a capital increase and debenture loan for Tecnica and part related to the direct purchase of a stake from the Zanatta family, allows Italmobiliare to own 40 percent of Tecnica Group.
The Conservation Alliance Decries Arctic Refuge Drilling Bill
Said John Sterling, executive director of The Conservation Alliance, in a statement, “”Congress has once again ignored the will of the American people by voting to open our greatest national wildlife refuge to oil drilling.”
Macy’s Appoints Chief Product And Digital Revenue Officer
Most recently, Jill Ramsey was vice president, GM of Vertical Businesses at eBay and prior to that spent 15 years driving growth in various roles at Walmart.com.

International Surfing Association And World Surf League Reach Landmark Agreement On Olympic Qualification
The International Surfing Association (ISA) announced an agreement with the World Surf League (WSL) on the qualification principles for surfing in the Olympics Games in Tokyo 2020, ensuring the participation of the world’s best surfers from the WSL Championship Tour (CT) as well as promoting universal opportunities for surfers around the world.

SIA Participation Study Shows Solid Growth For 2016/17 Season
The 2017 SIA Participation Study shows that participation across the winter sports industry was up 5 percent overall in the 2016–17 season.

Hoka To Sponsor Big Sur International Marathon
The Big Sur Marathon Foundation announced Hoka One One as the new Official Athletic Footwear Partner of the iconic Big Sur International Marathon.

Columbia Sportswear Appoints Director Of Investor Relations
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that Christian Buss has joined the company as director of investor relations, reporting to senior vice president and chief financial officer, Jim Swanson.

Finish Line Sees First Comp Gain In Four Quarters
The Finish Line Inc. reported a steep loss in the third quarter ended November 25 but it was better than guidance as the flagship Finish Line chain delivered its first comp gain in four quarters.
G3 Appoints Customer Service Manager
G3, the Vancouver-based manufacturer of premium backcountry ski and snowboard equipment, hired Steve Ingold as its customer service manager. G3 also retained the All Mountain Group, the sales agency, to help drive sales growth in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S.
Rossignol Acquires Dale Of Norway
The Rossignol Group has reached an agreement to acquire Norwegian knitwear specialist Dale of Norway.
Former Nike CFO Joins Dropbox Board
Dropbox has appointed Don Blair, most recently the CFO at Nike Inc., to its board of directors.