Planet Fitness Surpasses 2,000-Store Mark

Planet Fitness Inc. on Monday announced that it has opened its 2,000th location in Colorado Springs, CO. The company also opened its 2,001st store on December 31, 2019, bringing its 2019 total store openings to a record 261.

Hudson’s Bay Agrees To Amended Take-Private Deal

Hudson’s Bay Company, the Canadian parent of Saks and Hudson Bay, agreed to an amended deal to be taken private for C$11 per share. The offer comes from an investor group led by the retailer’s chairman, Richard Baker, an increase from the group’s previous offer of C$10.30 per share.

Spartan Looks To Acquire Tough Mudder

Spartan Race announced the acquisition of an exclusive option to acquire Tough Mudder’s UK, Canadian, and German events. It’s the first step in an effort to bring together a complete merger of the two obstacle course race leaders.

Impressions Expo Returns To Long Beach

Impressions Expo, formerly the Imprinted Sportswear Shows, will return to Long Beach, CA, on January 17 to 19, 2020, for its annual trade show with a new name, look and new special events.

OBIT: Backpacker’s Pantry President Rodney Smith

Rodney Smith, the president and second-generation owner of Boulder, CO-based Backpacker’s Pantry, died from injuries sustained while skiing last week at Eldora Mountain Resort, according to the (Boulder) Daily Camera and confirmed by the company.

Active Lifestyle Market 2020 Vision … Part One

The Editors from SGB Executive present the first installment of SGB’s Annual Survey that gauges what the leaders in the active lifestyle market are projecting for 2020. Comments from JackRabbit, TRX, Outdoor Industry Association, Snowsports Industries America and more.

Modell’s Signs Lease For Warehouse In Bordentown, NJ

Modell’s Sporting Goods has committed to a 312,373 square feet industrial lease at 201 Old York Road in Bordentown, NJ. The sporting goods retailer will house its logistics and distribution operations at the newly built, state-of-the-art facility owned by Matrix Development.