MEC To Host Outdoor Nation Summit
The Canadian outdoor specialty retailer is expecting 75 people aged 18 to 35 to participate in Outdoor Nation’s Think Outside Summit this weekend in Quebec.
Superfeet Plans 3D Printed Insoles
The insoles are the result of a partnership with innovation firm Jabil and an investment in SafeSize, a digital 3D scanning technology platform.
NFL Collaborates With Music Stars On Apparel Collection
The NFL has partnered with Teespring to launch #MyTeamMyCity, a limited-edition collection featuring officially licensed apparel designed by more than 30 major musical artists including Dierks Bentley, Eminem, Fall Out Boy and Fergie.
RECALL: 3,000 Fuji And Breezer Bikes
Advanced Sports International of Philadelphia has recalled some Model Year 2017 bicycles because the top clamp on their seat posts can crack.
SFIA Organizes Members Around Tariff Relief
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has begun working with its members on petitions requesting tariff relief consideration in an effort to maximize duty relief on eligible imports.
REI To Share Designs Of New Distribution Center
The retail cooperative hopes to advance sustainable design by sharing design details of the Arizona facility, which will support more than 40 percent of its sales.
OrthoLite Signs Mariano Rivera As Brand Ambassador
The five-time World Series champion will act as the official brand ambassador for OrthoLite and will collaborate with the brand on a variety of initiatives, including supporting the Mariano Rivera Foundation.
Zappos.com Launches First Loyalty Program
The four-tier benefits program will allow customers to earn Rewards Points towards future purchases, get free expedited shipping on all orders and receive early access to exclusive products and sales.
Nautilus Unlocks New Equipment Categories
Nautilus Inc., parent fitness company to Bowflex, Schwinn, Nautilus, Universal and Octane Fitness, unveiled a slew of new equipment products, some of which break ground on new categories within the equipment space, at an exclusive showing in New York City this week.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Widens Footprint
Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), a U.S.-based sporting goods retailer, will open three new brick-and-mortar locations within the first two weeks of October 2016.
Tennis Industry Association Names Health & Wellness Advisor
The Tennis Industry Association (TIA) appointed Jack Groppel, an internationally recognized authority and pioneer in the science of human performance, as the health & wellness advisor for the organization.
Bonfire Outerwear Debuts Free Range Video Series
Free Range’s premiere coincides with the launch of the Bonfire winter 2016/17 outerwear line, which can be seen on riders in the film.
GT Bicycles Launches User-Generated Campaign
The campaign, dubbed Fun Is Serious Business, focuses on what GT sees as the real reason everyone rides: “pure, simple, fun.”
Outdoor Brands Commit To Responsible Wool Standard
Patagonia, Eddie Bauer, REI, Vaude, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Deckers and Kathmandu have made commitments to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS).
Fjällräven Opens New Flagship Brand Center In Boulder
Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven added a flagship retail brand center near its North American headquarters in Boulder, CO.
