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German Retailer Bike24 Lands Private Equity Funding
The private equity firm The Riverside Company has invested an undisclosed sum in Bike24, a German online retailer focused on the cycling and outdoor space…
DC Shoes and Journeys Sponsor AMA Supercross Series
DC Shoes has teamed up with Journeys as official sponsors of the 2015 AMA Supercross series…
Sanuk Opens at Downtown Disney in Orlando
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, opened a new retail store in the heart of Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort…
Craft North America Hires Manager for Illinois and Northern Indiana
Craft North America hired Lee Greenberg as its territory manager for Illinois and Northern Indiana…
Wilson Introduces Customization Program
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. launched two new equipment customization platforms for Wilson Ball Gloves and DeMarini Bats that allows baseball and softball players to…
Black Diamond Secures Tax Rebate Deal for Utah Manufacturing Expansion
Black Diamond Equipment has agreed to add up to 160 jobs and invest $7.7 million at its Utah manufacturing operations over the next seven years in exchange for state tax rebates of…
Vista Outdoor Shares Close up 8 Percent in First Week of Trading
Share prices in the U.S. sporting goods industry's newest publicly traded outdoor products company – Vista Outdoor Inc. – closed up nearly 8 percent in their first week of trading on the New York Stock Exchange…
Shimano Rode Resurgent Bike Market, Weak Yen in 2014
Shimano Corp. of Japan reported net sales increased 22.2 percent in 2014 thanks to a resurgent bicycle business, while profits grew twice as fast thanks to a weak yen…
Osprey To Expand Colorado Headquarters
Osprey Packs, Inc. expects to complete an expansion of its Colorado headquarters in the balk half of the year to accommodate a growing staff. The announcement comes as the pack maker prepares for the opening of its new distribution center in Ogden, UT…
Nike Launches SNKRS App
Nike introduced a mobile app that provides one-stop access to the brand's most premium Nike sneakers. In addition to providing Nike's full sneaker catalog, the SNKRS app offers…
Modell’s Launches NBA All Star Game Pop-Up at Penn Plaza
Modell’s Sporting Goods erected a tent behind one of its New York City stores to showcase NBA All-Star merchandise it will also be promoting at four of its locations in the city…
Mavic’s North American Marketing Director Headed to Annency
Chad Moore, current marketing director for Mavic in North America, will relocate to Mavic headquarters in Annecy, France in June to take on the role of global brand manager…
PAI Partners Makes Binding Offer for A.S. Adventures
PAI Partners of Paris, France, has made a binding offer to acquire A.S. Adventure Group, Europe's largest specialty retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing…
Blundstone Draws Celebrities at Sundance
At the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, Blundstone hosted more than 300 filmmakers, jurors and special guests who received a complimentary pair of Blundstone boots. Attendees included actress Alia Shawkat (“Nasty Baby”), short-film makers Daniel G
Athleta to Launch Fall Colection with Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Athleta is collaborating with Derek Lam 10 Crosby on a new lifestyle collection both companies will launch this fall…
