Jax Mercantile To Open 7th Store
The opening of the Broomfield, CO store will feature special pricing on selected products, as well as Jax’s annual Anniversary Shoe Sale taking place at all Jax locations.

Turning The Tables On Athleisure
Instead of making a non-performance piece look sporty, performance products are being made to look like everyday clothes.
College Rank Names The 50 Best College Towns In America
Providence, RI, Gainesville FL and College Station, TX are among the towns making the list.
VF Completes Sale of its Contemporary Brands Businesses
VF Corp. has completed the sale of its Contemporary Brands businesses to Delta Galil Industries Ltd.
Bonobos Names Jimmy Butler Brand Ambassador
Bonobos, the online men’s apparel company, signed Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls’ star guard, as its brand ambassador.
Recco Hires Former IBM Rep as Global Sales Manager
The avalanche rescue system hired Marcus Löwgren as global sales manager as part of an ongoing effort to move the system toward an all-year outdoor application.
Garmin Expands Kansas Facility
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), will undertake a $200 million facility expansion at its Olathe, KS campus.
Bass Pro Shops Hires Bob Ziehmer as Conservation Director
Outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops hired Bob Ziehmer, formerly of the Missouri Department of Conservation, as senior director of conservation.
Riddell Begins Kollege Town Sports Facility Construction
Football equipment designer and developer Riddell began construction on a new Kollege Town Sports facility in Sun Prairie, WI. Riddell and Kollege Town senior leaders and employees were on site, as well as customers, development partners and public officials. The Sun Prairie facility will house Kollege Town’s apparel business and their Fanaktive graphics-based product line. […]
Volt Athletics, Seahawks Donate to High School Football
The Seattle-based sports technology company joined the city’s NFL team to donate strength and conditioning programs to high school football programs.

Nike Signs White House Equal Pay Pledge
Pledge is part of the Obama’s Administration’s push for companies to close the wage gap between men and women.
Mainland Headwear’s Profits Soar in First Half
Mainland Headwear Holdings Ltd. reported profits jumped 43 percent in the first half, thanks to strong margin improvement and modest revenue gain.
Vista Outdoor Broadens Conservation Agenda
The company’s “Conservation Counts” campaign embraces values of paddlers, cyclist and other outdoor enthusiasts it now serves due to acquisitions outside shooting sports.
Puma Signs Arsenal Goalkeeper
The former Czech Republic keeper had been with Adidas for nine years.

Live Eyewear Appoints Specialty Sales Manager
Alex Burke will be responsible for the development and management of Live Eyewear’s sales activities in the Specialty Sporting Goods market segment.