Duca Del Cosma Acquired By Hi-Tec Owner
The originally Italian golf brand, created in 2007 by Baldovino Mattiazzo, has recently been acquired by shoe entrepreneur Frank Van Wezel, owner of sport shoe brands Hi-Tec, Magnum, Interceptor and 50 Peaks.
Stage Stores Names EVP, Chief Merchant
Thorsten Weber, formerly SVP planning and allocation at Stage Stores, succeeds Steve Lawrence, who left to pursue other interests.
Lululemon To Open Men’s Store In Toronto
Lululemon Athletica Inc. will open a men’s only store in Toronto at 96 Ossington Ave. in November.
RRCA Certifies 200th Race Director
Canadian Sheryl Sawyer’s certification represents an emerging trend for the RRCA’s Race Director Certification: its popularity with and value to race directors located internationally.
Rally House Expands To Cleveland
The fan apparel chain will open three stores in Cleveland this fall.

Ugg Shows At London Fashion Week
Ugg presented an exclusive collaboration with global fashion house Preen by Thornton Bregazzi.

New Era Logo Joins MLB On-Field Caps
This marks the first time a manufacturer’s logo will appear on a Major League cap permanently.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sets Re-Opening For Vineland, NJ Store
Enhancements to the new location will include expanded Brand Shops, a Women’s Studio Apparel Department, a Soccer Shop, a Lacrosse Shop and a Baseball Shop.
Triathlon Industry Association Appoints Board Member
Mel Berry, founder of sports marketing agency Very Berry, becomes chairman of its board.
Eagle Creek Employee Recognized By VF Corp. For Volunteer Work
Travel outfitter Eagle Creek employee Kristie Focht has been named to the VF 100 for her commitment to volunteering and fostering a love of service within the community.
Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy Accepting Applications
Applications for the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) 2017 Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy are now being accepted.
Guru Names Sam Dodge Global Business Manager
Dodge, who was previously the senior sales manager for Guru, will be responsible for managing the company’s direction.

Where Amazon And Intel Invested Millions
Thalmic Labs closed $120 million in Series B funding from technology giants Intel Capital and The Amazon Alexa Fund, along with Fidelity Investments Canada and participation from existing investors including Spark Capital.
Zanders Sporting Goods Adds Nick Skeeters To Sales Team
The Illinois wholesale firearms distributor hired Nick Skeeters, whose sales and customer service background includes 11 years of experience at RE/MAX Preferred Partners as a real estate broker.
National Public Lands And USACE Waive Day Use Fees
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 24. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities such as group […]