EXEC: Jefferies Analyst Bullish On Nike ACG Relaunch
EXEC: Nike CEO Heralds ACG’s Outdoor Opportunity at Milano Cortina Olympics
EXEC: Callaway Golf CEO Talks About a Return to a Pure Play Golf Equipment Company
EXEC: Dick’s SG Scores Upgrade from Baird, Eyes Strong Foot Locker Recovery Potential
EXEC: Mizuno Breaks Records for Fiscal 9-Month Period But Americas Profit Hurt by Tariffs
SGB Update
Men’s Activewear Brand YoungLA Opens First Store
Founded in 2014 by brothers Gurmer and Dashmeet Chopra, the men’s fitness brand has reportedly built a strong following by focusing on reaching fitness influencers online with 2.4 million followers on Instagram.
Gymshark Makes German Retail Debut With Two In-Store Partnerships
U.K.-based activewear brand Gymshark will make its debut in the German retail market, opening two retail spaces at multibrand sports retailer Engelhorn and department store Breuninger.
PGA Tour Superstore to Open Store in Northbrook, Illinois
PGA Tour Superstore has entered into a new lease for a 30,000-square-foot store in Northbrook, IL, to serve the North Shore and the greater Chicago region.
Momentec Brands Appoints David Baxter as CEO
Momentec Brands, the parent of Alleson Athletic, Augusta Sportswear and other team uniform brands, appointed David Baxter, its former chairman, as CEO.John Anton, the company’s former CEO since April 2024, becomes vice chairman. He formerly led Founder Sport.
OS1st Taps Cape Capener as VP to Explore New Categories with Initial Eye on Golf
Capener will lead the development and expansion of new product categories and market opportunities, with an initial focus on golf, performance accessories, and strategic footwear adjacencies.
SGB Executive
EXEC: MEC Opens Second Vancouver Island Store Location
The Canadian retail chain said the 24,158-square-foot space, at 2517 Bowen Road, is intended to capitalize on “strong growth and renewed momentum since returning to Canadian ownership.”
EXEC: Jefferies Analyst Bullish On Nike ACG Relaunch
Randy Konik, an analyst at Jefferies, issued a note touting the potential of Nike’s relaunch of ACG as a standalone outdoor-performance brand amid strong underlying demand for outdoor sportswear. He wrote, “This is a smart, potentially material move.”
Footasylum CEO Departs
Footasylum CEO David Pujolar has left the UK-based retailer. No reason reported. Stephan Rahmede, senior representative for Aurelius WaterRise, the in-house operations advisory team for Aurelius Group, and the owner of Footasylum, will take over in an interim capacity.
EXEC: Polygiene Sales Slide on Order Delays
Polygiene Group reported sales declined 17.7 percent in the fourth quarter and 6.6 percent for the year. The Swedish maker of antimicrobial fabric treatments said the results continue to reflect market uncertainties that are causing project delays but also indicated that sales are recovering.
EXEC: Asics Corp. Completes Strong 2025 on the Back of Lifestyle Categories
The company saw all categories and regions post increases for the year, but that momentum was not necessarily balanced across the portfolio, either from a sales trend, sales contribution, or profit contribution basis. SportStyle and Onitsuka Tiger each posted growth exceeding 43 percent for the year.
