The new venue will be in the 400-plus-acre mixed-use development of New Braunfels Town Center at Creekside, a master-planned community, with an opening date in late 2025. This will be the 14th venue in Texas for Topgolf.
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Ross Stores Opens 47 Locations
Ross Stores Inc. recently opened 43 Ross Dress for Less and four dd’s Discounts stores across 22 states in September and October. These new locations complete the company’s store growth plans for fiscal 2024, with the addition of 89 new locations throughout the year.
Weather Safety Platform for Leagues and Schools Closes Funding Round
Perry Weather has secured $15 million in Series B funding from Arthur Ventures, which also led the company’s latest round of funding.
Sport Alliance Appoints VP of Sales International
Erwin Kost and his team will be responsible for developing the enterprise business with a focus on English-speaking countries and customers. The appointment comes as the gym management software provider secured $100 million of new funding from PSG Equity to drive growth.
X-Vision Optics Expands Midwest Coverage
Farm King will use its extensive retail network in the Midwest to distribute X-Vision’s products in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, meeting the growing demand for its thermal imaging, night vision equipment and accessory lines.
Dick’s SG Opens Next-Gen Store in Selinsgrove, PA
Dick’s Sporting Goods opened a next-generation store, which is a larger store format than a regular Dick’s store, in the Monroe Marketplace in Selinsgrove, PA.
Cox Enterprises Acquires Loop Tackle
Loop Tackle owns and manages Atlantic salmon rivers and invests in conservation, science and education. Cox Enterprises acquisition is expected to better position Loop Tackle, in business for over 40 years, to expand its offerings of sustainable products.
Pajar Canada Acquires Cougar Shoes
Cougar Shoes Co-owner and President Steve Sedlbauer said that the company has experienced financial struggles in recent years due to disruption caused by the pandemic and milder winters in key regions.
REI Co-op Plans Lower Volume of Store Openings for 2025
REI Co-op plans to open six locations in 2025, with three new stores in California, as well as Amherst, NY; Durango, CO; and Lynnwood, WA. The openings mark a moderation in new store growth from the 10 stores scheduled to open in 2024.
Under Armour Retains Oberalp for Swiss Distribution
Since becoming its Italian distributor, Under Armour’s sales in Italy have expanded from €8 million to €50 million ($54 mm). Over the last years, the South Tyrolean group has been growing Under Armour’s business in the wholesale channel.
Dick’s SG Sets Store Opening in Houston Suburbs
Dick’s Sporting Goods announced plans to open a Dick’s store at Atascocita Commons in Humble, TX in early November. Humble is located in the Houston metro area.
Baffin Appoints Lead Designer
Austin Sedlbauer, most recently, was the lead designer at Cougar Shoes. He joins Baffin, a subsidiary of Canada Goose Holdings, effective immediately.
SFIA Elects Rawlings’ Mike Zlaket as Board Chairman
Zlaket is the CEO and member of the Board of Directors for Rawlings Sporting Goods. As chairman of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Board of Directors, his one-year term begins effective immediately.
Bass Pro to Open Location in Corpus Christi
The announcement came during a news conference led by local Bass Pro officials and Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo. The opening is planned for 2025 and will be the retailer’s 21st in the state.
EXEC: Adidas AG Appoints Mathieu Sidokpohou Head of Global Sales as Hoeld Departs
Sidokpohou joined the company in 2020 as general manager of Adidas France. In July 2021, he became Cluster South Europe’s general manager before taking over as managing director for Europe in 2023. He succeeds Arthur Hoeld, who will step down at the end of October.
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