SIA Welcomes Board Members
SnowSports Industries America welcomed Chris Licata (Tecnica Group USA); Alex Draper (K2 Sports); Johan Malkoski (C3); Brooke MacKenzie (Kjus); Eric Tung (Fera); Elysa Walk (Burton); and Chico Bukovansky (DaKine) to its board of directors.
Nike To Open Moscow Flagship
Nike will open a flagship store in Moscow on Air Max Day, March 26. The store is another one of its recent statement locations that “transform sport retail through digitally connected experiences.” Recent openings have included Nike Soho last year and Nike Miami and the Nike & Jordan Basketball Experience Store in Beijing this year. […]
Youth Cycling Alliance Partners With UC Berkeley
The research data and analysis generated by the project will help establish the national network of youth cycling organizations and facilitate a programmatic approach to planning for the future and inspiring the next generation of young riders.
President Trump Signs Executive Order Impacting Climate
The executive order begins rolling back the Clean Power Plan (CPP) and revokes other directives that require that the federal government consider the impacts of climate change.
Zappos President To Leave In June
Steve Hill, president of Zappos, will step down in June, according to Footwear News.
Ultimate Direction Kicks Off 2017 FKT Grant Project
The hydration and wearable gear company launched its 2017 grant program to aspiring athletes who are planning a Fastest Known Time attempt in 2017.
Riddell Moving Headquarters
Riddell is moving its corporate headquarters to Des Plaines, IL, about half a mile from its current offices in Rosemont.
The North Face Names New Endurance Running Team Members
The North Face added Zach Miller and Andrew Miller to its endurance running team, joining the likes of Rory Bosio, Dean Karnazes and Rob Krar.
Nearly 12,000 Attend IHRSA’s Annual Convention & Trade Show
IHRSA 2017 attracted nearly 12,000 industry professionals (health club operators, suppliers, and fitness industry professionals) including over 7,400 Convention & Trade Show attendees.
Road Race Finishers See Third Straight Year Of Declines
For the third straight year, the number of road race finishers declined in the U.S., as 16.96 million runners crossed a finish line in 2016, a one percent decrease from the 17.1 million finishers in 2015, according to Running USA’s U.S. Road Race Trends report.
RYU Apparel Opens Third Retail Location
RYU is also planning to open its first Toronto location in spring 2017 before opening an additional store in British Columbia, giving the apparel brand a total of five locations.
Yuba Bicycles Taps Terra PR For U.S. Media Relations
The manufacturer of electric and pedal-powered cargo bikes selected Terra to spearhead its public relations strategy in North America.
Black Diamond Partners With The Nature Conservancy
For the month of April, the company will donate one percent of its online sales to The Nature Conservancy for its work at the Canyonlands Research Center.
Kammok Hires Scandinavian Distributor
The manufacturer of outdoor gear added Jacob Juul Hastrup of The Good Karma Company as its Scandinavian distributor in Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and Greenland.
USA BMX National Series Returns To Rock Hill, SC
Included in the lineup this year, Rock Hill will see a reunion amongst the 2016 U.S. Olympic team – Alise Post, Brooke Crain, Connor Fields, Corben Sharrah and Nic Long are all scheduled to compete.
