Ruling Narrows Potential Import Ban of Chuck Taylor ‘Knockoffs’
A potential federal ban of imports of what Converse Inc. calls Chuck Taylor “knockoffs” narrowed considerably last week after an administrative law judge rejected the company’s assertion that it had acquired trademark rights to certain a
Powerhandz Signs David Ortiz
Powerhandz, the maker other sports training products, has partnered with baseball player David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. The signing marks the company's entry into the baseball category with a line of weighted baseball gloves…
Forest Service Approves Breckenridge Summer Expansions
The U.S. Forest Service has given Vail Resorts Inc. a final approval to expand summer activities at its Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, including zip lines, obstacle courses and more mountain biking and hiking trails…
Nike to Open Store in Detroit
Nike Inc. will open a two-level, 22,000-square-feet store in downtown Detroit in spring 2016…
Alite Designs/Boreas Gear Hire North American Sales Manager
Outdoor sister brands Alite Designs and Boreas Gear have hired Elliott Nolan as their new North American Sales Manager…
Salty Crew Appoints Sales Director
Salty Crew said Tom Ruiz is joining the surf lifestyle brand as as a partner and sales director. Before joining Salty Crew Tom spent 16 years as EVP of sales for Volcom and most recently two years as VP of sales at Depactus…
Foot Locker Sets Fourth Annual ‘Week Of Greatness’
Foot Locker, Inc. introduced two new commercials celebrating the brand's fourth-annual “Week of Greatness.” The 30-second spots star comedian Tracy Morgan…
Blizzard/Tecnica Sign Former Freeride Champ
Blizzard and Tecnica signed Elyse Saugstad, the former Freeride World Tour Champion and winner of Powder Video Awards “Best Female Performance”, as an ambassador for the Blizzard Tecnica team…
Athos Raises $35.5 Million
Athos, a fitness apparel upstart, has closed a $35.5 million investment led by Social Capital. The round includes participation by apparel giant MAS Holdings, Lightspeed Venture Partners…
Modell’s to Open Two New York Locations
Modell’s Sporting Goods is scheduled to open two new locations this week, bringing their total number of stores to 155 in 10 states…
361 Degrees Introduces 360 Degrees Ad Campaign
361 Degrees USA, the athletic footwear manufacturer, introduced their new marketing campaign for 2016 titled “Fast & Soft” and featuring a new mythical character, “Sheepa.” The unique new visual campaign will focus on the benefits
Accell Group’s Premium Bike Boom Skipped U.S. in Q3
Accell Group reported strong European demand for high-end sports and e-bikes that fueled its growth in the third quarter, but the trend was largely absent in the United States, where Raleigh continues to reposition itself as a premium brand and e-bikes re
Chaco Gets New President
Wolverine Worldwide has named Seth Cobb as the new president of Chaco. Cobb has over 15 years of sales and brand leadership with Wolverine, most recently as vice president global consumer direct at Merrell…
Fitbit CEO to Keynote CES 2016 Leaders in Technology Dinner
James Park, CEO and co-founder of Fitbit, will deliver the keynote address at the Leaders in Technology (LIT) Dinner at the upcoming CES 2016…
Senators Push for Reauthorization and Full Funding of LWCF
U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) led a bipartisan coalition of 14 senators Wednesday in requesting permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) along with full mandatory funding in one of the bills Co
