Converse, Carhartt Team Up For All Star Reworks
Each shoe is inspired by Carhartt’s workwear legacy. The low-top sneakers all come in a different one of WIP’s utilitarian fabrics: drill, canvas and ripstop.
New Balance To Sponsor Irish National Team
New Balance will replace Umbro as the kit sponsor of the Republic of Ireland (FAI) national team from the start of the 2017/18 season.
Reebok Appoints Chris Froio As General Manager, Reebok America
Reebok International announced the appointment of Chris Froio as general manager, Reebok America. Froio will lead the brand’s efforts to grow its business in the critical U.S. market. He will report to Reebok President Matt O’Toole.
New Balance Signs Athletic Bilbao
New Balance will supply the squad with kit, training wear and equipment from the 2017/18 season in a six-year deal, taking over from Nike.
Eddie Bauer Guide Adrian Ballinger Summits Mt. Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen
Eddie Bauer alpinists Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards successfully summited Mt. Everest. Ballinger reached the mountain’s peak without the use of supplemental oxygen, a feat accomplished only by just over 200 others to date.
Blue Star Sports Acquires Krossover Intelligence
Blue Star Sports, a leading provider of sports management software, acquired New York City-based Krossover Intelligence, a leading sports film breakdown and statistics company.
Garmin International To Appeal ITC Initial Determination
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., announced that an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) at the International Trade Commission (ITC) made an initial determination in the enforcement proceeding brought by Navico, Inc. against Garmin.
Industry Leaders Urge Moving Outdoor Retailer Show To Denver
Concerned that the Outdoor Retailer show may be moving to Las Vegas or another perceived inappropriate location, five industry leaders – Beaver Theodosakis, Kim Miller, Dan Nordstrom, Casey Sheahan and Dawson Wheeler – penned an open letter urging the event’s stakeholders to choose Denver as the future destination of the show.
Fleet Feet Hires Brent Hollowell As VP Of Marketing And Vendor Management
Hollowell’s background includes retail and marketing leadership positions at Foot Locker, Adidas America, and Nathan.
Newell Brands Announces Agreement To Sell Winter Sports Businesses
Newell Brands Inc. signed a definitive agreement to sell its Winter Sports businesses, inclusive of Völkl, K2, Marker, Dalbello, Madshus, Line, Full Tilt, Atlas, Tubbs, Ride and BCA, to Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C., a private equity firm.
L.L.Bean Announces Summer In The Park Schedule
L.L.Bean announced its annual Summer in the Park schedule at Discovery Park in Freeport, ME. Events include free morning yoga sessions, outdoor movie nights and free concerts with Grammy Award winning artists.
Jelly Belly Sued Over Sugar Content
In a motion arguing for the case to be dismissed, Jelly Belly states, “Plaintiff does not explain why an athlete—or anyone—would be surprised to find sugar in a product described as ‘Jelly Beans’.”
USA Swimming Foundation Study Shows Improved Kids Swimming Ability
Timed to Memorial Day Weekend and the traditional opening of summer swimming season approaching, the USA Swimming Foundation announced a 5-10 percent improvement in overall swimming ability from its previous findings in 2010, according to a new study regarding swimming ability amongst America’s youth conducted by the University of Memphis and University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Schutt Sports Introduces Personalized Website
The site allows customers to customize their own gear and see exactly what they are purchasing.
Merrell Work Joins Forces With Team Rubicon
Merrell announced a new partnership with Team Rubicon, the nonprofit organization that unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams.
