FLA Releases First Factory Compensation Report
The Fair Labor Association’s (FLA) report includes compensation data at dozens of factories used by global athletic and outdoor apparel brands.
Venture Snowboards Back in Action
After last winter’s hiatus, Silverton, CO-based craft manufacturer Venture Snowboards is returning for the 2016/17 winter season.
American Suppressor Association Adds Board Member
Brad Johnson has been appointed to the American Suppressor Association (ASA) board of directors.
Electric Pop-Up Store Hits the Road
Electric, a Southern California eyewear brand, stated that its coast-to-coast Legends of the Volt Tour is underway.
Chaos Headwear Transfers Rocky Mountain Sales Business
Montreal-based Chaos Headwear will transfer their Rocky Mountain business from Best and Associates to Hoyt & Company, Inc.
Crocs Directors & Officers Sued for Antitrust
U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc., a family-owned footwear company, has filed a 110-page, six-count complaint against 18 individuals associated with Crocs, Inc.
Cobi Connected Biking Integrates with Apple Health
Cobi, the German-engineered integrated bike/smartphone system, now syncs cycling data from the Cobi app for iOS with the Apple Health app.
Pearl Izumi Exits Run, Focuses On Cycling
Colorado-based Pearl Izumi refocused on its core cycling business by planning to exit the Run category, effective January 2017.
Tracksmith Commissions Artists for U.S.-made Endurance Piece
Tracksmith, makers of performance running apparel with a stylistic throwback to heritage track and field looks, commissioned a handful of acclaimed artists to design unique prints for the Art of the Training Tee shirts, released this summer.
Human Fitness App Acquired By Mapbox
Human, which uses anonymized data to help people be more active and learn about their cities, joined open source company Mapbox.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon Lands Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg will headline the 2016 Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & Half Marathon on November 13.
Mariners Partner with Russell Wilson’s Foundation
Russell Wilson’s philanthropic foundation, Why Not You, will join the Seattle Mariners for an event September 2 at Safeco Field.
Skullcandy Partners with Rock My World
Skullcandy, Inc. (SKUL), the lifestyle audio brand, partnered with Rock My World, Inc. to create RockMyRun.
Canfitpro Hosts World Fitness Expo in Toronto
The 2016 Canfitpro world fitness expo will gather fitness professionals and consumers in downtown Toronto for a four-day event, the largest fitness and wellness meeting in Canada. Canfitpro is an education provider in the Canadian fitness industry, with over 100,000 members including fitness professionals, health club operators, industry suppliers and fitness consumers. Global fitness/wellness experts […]
AllTrails Acquires EveryTrail
AllTrails, the online outdoor guide, acquired GPS-enabled publishing platform EveryTrail from TripAdvisor, who owned the company since 2011.
