CSGA Member News
Seattle NHL expansion team arena on schedule to open in summer 2021
League's 32nd team to begin play in 2021-22 SEATTLE -- The New Arena at Seattle Center, which will be home to the Seattle NHL expansion franchise, is on schedule to open in the summer of 2021. [...]
Cutter & Buck/AHEAD Canada Announce New Sales Rep northern Alberta
Cutter & Buck Canada and AHEAD Canada have announced the addition of Kristi Larson to their sales team. Larson will be servicing Northern Alberta and representing Cutter & Buck, Annika, CBUK and Clique, AHEAD headwear [...]
Fanatics Appoints Nike Finance Executive Michener (Mich) Chandlee As Chief Financial Officer
September 17, 2019 – Silicon Valley – Fanatics, the global leader for licensed sports merchandise, today announced the appointment of Michener (Mich) Chandlee as Chief Financial Officer. Chandlee, who brings to Fanatics nearly 30 years [...]
Vans Champions Creative Expression With the Launch of Vans Checkerboard Day
Vans, the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression, is excited to announce the inaugural Vans Checkerboard Day to be held on November 21, 2019. Vans Checkerboard Day is an annual event that will [...]
Cutter & Buck Canada Ranks No. 23 on the 2019 Growth 500
– Canadian Business unveils annual list of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies – Brampton, Ontario (September 12, 2019) : Canadian Business and Maclean’s ranked Cutter & Buck Canada No. 23 on the annual Growth 500, the definitive [...]
GuardLab Announces A New Mouthguard Collaboration with Bauer
GuardLab® Inc., a New York-based innovative sports technology brand, utilizing 3D scanning technology and 3D printing to create the most accurate fitting mouthguards in the market, announced today they are collaborating with leading hockey equipment manufacturer [...]
Sporting Goods News
REI Co-op to open new store in North Conway, New Hampshire on Sept. 27, invest $20,000 in local outdoor community
SEATTLE – REI Co-op is opening its first New Hampshire store in North Conway on September 27. As a gateway to outdoor adventures in the White Mountains, REI North Conway will feature a new retail experience [...]
Fred VanVleet Just Dropped A Line Of Super Canadian Shoes And They’re Not Sneakers
Roots is collaborating with Fred VanVleet to re-release a shoe collection and nope, they're not sneakers. The Canadian clothing line has added a flare of VanVleet's personal style to their classic TUFF lace-up boots, which [...]
gravitypope Launches ‘Marimekko Kioski’ Streetwear Line in Canada
Finnish design house Marimekko is launching its first ever street wear collection, called Marimekko Kioski. This new innovation is now available to Canadian’s through an exclusive partnership with national retailer gravitypope. Featured in gravitypope locations [...]
Herschel Supply Seeks Buyer: Sources
The Buzzy backpack brand is said to be working with J.P. Morgan on a sale process. Numerous fiancial sources said J.P. Morgan has been out helping the company look for would be suitors. The firm, [...]
Nike Opens European Logistics Campus Powered By Renewable Energy
In Ham, Belgium, Nike has opened a new distribution center powered entirely by renewable energy – the latest milestone in Nike’s move to zero carbon and zero waste to help protect the future of sport. What to [...]
Canada Goose celebrates global communities
A new docu-series features three heroes who are 'breaking boundaries' and connecting with the outdoors. Canada Goose is bringing its aspirational storytelling to global markets with the launch of a new series documenting three individuals [...]
CSGA New Member News
NORDEN x OSHEAGA
Norden believes plastic deserves more than being tossed away. That's why we partnered with Canada’s largest music festival to collect single-use plastic bottles. We will give them a second life by converting them into “merch” [...]
ORIGIN X TAMARACK RELEASE
Tamarack Ski Resort Partners with Award-Winning Marketing Agency Origin WHISTLER, B.C. (August 6, 2019) — Donnelly, Idaho four-season destination Tamarack Resort announced today its partnership with award-winning, Whistler, BC-based marketing agency Origin. The Origin team [...]
Acushnet Holdings Corp. Acquires KJUS, Innovator of Premium Sportswear Performance Products
FAIRHAVEN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE:GOLF), the worldwide leader in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of performance-driven golf equipment and golf wear, today announced the acquisition of KJUS, a premium global ski and [...]
INTRODUCING THE NORDEN PROJECT
Innovative Canadian Company Creates Outerwear From Single-Use Plastic In 2018, after 15 years of experience in the apparel business, Mayer Vafi wanted to create a ‘better narrative’ surrounding sustainable living. He wanted to create a [...]
Lightspeed POS Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Chronogolf
With an extensive suite of tools to run independent businesses, golf courses globally now have access to an all-in-one POS solution to help streamline business operations MONTREAL, May 30, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Lightspeed POS Inc. ("Lightspeed" or [...]
Origin Design announces new partnership with L.L.Bean
Origin is thrilled to announce it has signed a new partnership with the internationally recognized outdoor brand L.L.Bean. Origin will be advising on L.L.Bean’s overall brand content strategy, as well as the storytelling specific to [...]