
Vans Awards $50,000 To Parker High School As They Win The 2017 Vans Custom Culture Competition
Vans named Parker High School from Parker, SD as the grand prize winner of the eighth annual Vans Custom Culture art competition.

iShoxs Retains Verde Brand Communications As Agency Of Record
The German-based manufacturer of premium mounts and accessories for POV cameras has tapped Verde to increase visibility and engagement of the iShoxs brand in the American market.
New Balance Celebrates Global Running Day With Virtual Relay
New Balance is celebrating global running day on Wednesday, June 7 2017 by hosting a virtual running relay around the world with Team New Balance athletes.

RECALL: Ruger Mark IV Pistols
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced that it is recalling all Mark IV pistols (including 22/45 models) manufactured prior to June 1, 2017.

Riddell Welcomes Peyton Manning As Strategic Business Partner
Riddell added legendary football player Peyton Manning as a strategic advisor to the business. In addition, Manning will be Riddell’s first-ever brand ambassador supporting the football community.

Vail Resorts Closes Acquisition Of Stowe Mountain Resort
The purchase represents the company’s first ski resort on the East Coast.

Kammok Product Now Available In Select Patagonia Stores Nationwide
The 2017 Roo Hammock is now available in 11 Patagonia stores nationwide including Ventura, San Francisco, Seattle, Haleiwa, Denver, Portland, Cardiff, Boulder, Austin, Santa Monica and SoHo.
Wintersteiger North America Appoints Easyrent Specialist
Trish Morrissey most recently served as the director of operations for Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, CT.

Kühl Donates $25,000 To Save Our Canyons
Kühl Clothing donated $25,000 to help raise the necessary $4 million to save Bonanza Flats, a parcel of open land situated near the Brighton, Deer Valley and Park City ski resorts.

Access Fund Breaking Ground In Politics
The organization – which protects climbing areas through land acquisition, education, stewardship/conservation climbing policy and advocacy – has recently returned from Washington D.C.

Puma Appoints Chief Compliance Officer
Dr. Raliza Koleva assumed the position of chief compliance officer at Puma, with immediate effect.

Climbers, Mormon Church Partner For Little Cottonwood Canyon
The recreational lease is the result of several years of negotiations between church leaders and the local climbing community.

OluKai Launches Commemorative Hōkūle‘a Footwear Collection
Over the past three years, Hōkūle‘a navigators and crew have used the stars, sea and waves to navigate the traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe around the world to deliver their message of “Mālama Honua” (to care for Mother Earth).
Outdoor Industry Association Names Incoming Board Members
The following directors will officially take or return to their seats at the upcoming board meeting: Scott Buelter, CEO, Ascent360; Mike Joyce, president and CEO, PrimaLoft Inc.; Mark Satkiewicz, general manager, Toms.

Fleet Feet Appoints Joey Pointer CEO
Fleet Feet Sports appointed Joey Pointer, its former CFO, as chief executive officer.