
Under Armour’s Kevin Plank Featured On Sunday Today
Under Armour and Kevin Plank were featured on this morning’s episode of Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist.

The Conservation Alliance Unveils Two New Board Members, New Staff
The Conservation Alliance board elected Tyler LaMotte, vice president of global brand marketing at Keen Inc., and Mary Maliff, director at The Forest Group, to serve on the organization’s board of directors.

Mountain Khakis Kicks Off Rocky Mountain Leg Of ‘Hell Yeah! Tour’
The tour will stop at more than 60 events including its outpost store at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City and the Great American Beer Festival.

Rab Hires Three New Rep Groups
Rab added three rep groups to help support new 2017 product and branding efforts. These agencies will represent the full Rab line to specialty retailers across the United States.

Adidas Unveils Ocean-Inspired Shoes
“The new additions to the Adidas x Parley collection are another step in our journey to creating one million pairs of UltraBoost from up-cycled marine plastic,” said Mathias Amm, product category director at Adidas Running.

American Whitewater To Host Gore Canyon Fest
The flagship race takes place through Gore Canyon, which is often considered one of the hardest whitewater runs in Colorado. The intimidating and often humbling stretch has a reputation for challenging even the most experienced boaters.

Finish Line’s Q1 Benefits From Expense Reductions
The Finish Line Inc. reported earnings slid 15.4 percent in its first quarter ended May 27, to $8.14 million, or 20 cents a share. Results were in line with expectations as strong expense controls made up for below-plan comps.

Brooks Adds Henry Wynne to the Brooks Beasts Track Club
Brooks Running signed Virginia frontrunner Henry Wynne to the Brooks Beasts Track Club.

Vert Adds First Women’s Basketball Program
Vert, a wearable athletic technology specialist, signed its first NCAA women’s basketball client with the Mississippi State University Bulldogs.

Skullcandy Adds Women’s Pro Surfer As Ambassador
Skullcandy Inc., the lifestyle audio brand, unveiled its partnership with pro surfer, Coco Ho.

Kids Foot Locker Goes ‘1-ON-1’ with Top NBA Draft Prospects
Kids Foot Locker and top NBA Draft prospects including Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum, Jonathan Isaac, De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk “kickoff their professional basketball journey in the hot seat by young fans.”

L.L. Bean Exec To Lead Maine Audubon
Andy Beahm has been appointed the new executive director of Maine Audubon. He has served as interim director since January and worked for L.L. Bean for 34 years.

Sears Canada Files For Bankruptcy
Sears Canada, which has more than 200 stores, filed for bankruptcy early Thursday.

Bauer Hockey Signs Nolan Patrick
Nolan Patrick, a projected No. 1 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, has joined Bauer Hockey as an official partner.

Adventure Travel Conservation Fund, Conservation Alliance Unveil Dual Memberships
The pair’s partnership allows them to maximize their North American and international fight to conserve natural and cultural resources.