Craghoppers Names New England Rep
Craghoppers has hired A Stitch Above as its sales representative for the New England sales territory, effective immediately…
Sport Chalet Partners with Diamondback in Cycling Sweepstakes
Sport Chalet teamed up with Diamondback Bicycles, Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand to target cyclists as part of its Adventures of a Lifetime sweepstakes…
Law Firm Begins Soliciting GoPro Customers
A Seattle-based law firm has begun soliciting clients for a potential product liability lawsuits against GoPro Inc., claiming the company may have misled consumers by failing to disclose dangerous risks associated with its cameras and camera-mounting devi
Quiksilver Announces Changes to Leadership Team
Quiksilver Inc. announced its Founder Bob McKnight will step down as executive chairman effective Oct. 1 and that it had elected CEO Andy Mooney as the its new chairman and promoted Pierre Agnes to the position of president effective Nov. 1. McKnight will
Pronto Launches Seattle Bike Share Program
Pronto Cycle Share launched Seattle's first-ever bike share program Monday with support from REI and other corporate sponsors and bike dealers. Pronto is offering 500 bikes at 50 stations spread across neighborhoods through out the city…
PSG Extends 37.5 Partnership
Performance Sports Group Ltd. has secured exclusive rights to use Cocona Natural Technologies' patented 37.5 technology in in hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball apparel. The partnership also allows the company, which owns the Bauer and Maverik
Finish Line Bolsters Customer Loyalty with New App
The Finish Line, Inc. announced the launch of its new mobile app aimed at providing services and conveniences that reward Winners Circle loyalty program customers with points and loyalty perks…
Bob Kennedy Becomes Co-Owner in Athletic Annex Running Centre
Bob Kennedy, the former founder of Blue Mile, has partnered, as a co-owner, with Athletic Annex Running Centre, which operates a running store in Indianapolis, IN…
Converse Suing 31 Companies Over Chuck Taylor Knockoffs
Converse suing 31 companies in federal court in New York for infringement of its Chuck Taylor trademark. The brand, owned by Nike Inc., is suing for monetary damages, but is particularly seeking to prevent the continued sale of the alleged infringing pro
Charles River Apparel Sponsors Community Rowing at 50th Head of the Charles Regatta
Charles River Apparel, the manufacturer of outerwear and performance apparel, signed on as the premier outfitter for several community rowing teams and events at the 50th Head of the Charles Regatta on Oct. 18 -19 in Boston, MA…
Wolverine Worldwide Appoints Roxane Divol to Board of Directors
Wolverine Worldwide appointed Roxane Divol to the company's Board of Directors. Divol, 42, is the senior vice president of Alliances for Symantec Corporation, one of the world's largest software companies…
CODI Acquires Maker of Sterno Fuel Tins
Compass Diversified Holdings acquired the maker of Sterno fuel canisters Oct. 10 in its first acquisition of a consumer brand since divesting control of Fox Holding Corp. earlier this year. While Candle Lamp Company, LLC. derives most it sales from the fo
Brooks Runner Amy Hastings Finishes First for the U.S. at the Chicago Marathon
Brooks Runner Amy Hastings dominated the U.S. field at the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon this morning by finishing fifth in a stacked race, exactly matching her personal record of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 3 seconds…
REI Upgrades Mobile Apps
REI has launched improved versions of its iPad shopping app and REI Snow Report mobile app that allows users to set up customized alerts to find the best snow conditions…
Quiksilver Shares Creep up as Investor Calls for Auction
Quiksilver Inc. share price continued to inch up Monday, four days after shareholder and activist investor Ryan Drexler said it 17-month turnaround plan had failed and urged its board of directors to auction off Quiksilver, DC, Roxy and other company bran
