Club Studio Walnut Creek is the sixth Club Studio to open, the second in Northern California. Club Studio plans to have ten locations open nationwide by the end of 2024, and 23 open by the end of 2025.
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Winchester Safes Makes Two Key Marketing Hires
Stevie Barefield has joined the company as the new director of marketing and Ainsley Mitchell joins as digital media specialist.
Perfect Moment Ltd. Appoints Head of Global Business Development
Rosela Mitropoulos is expected to lead the development and execution of the company’s global sales strategy for wholesale, online marketplaces and directly operated retail stores.
CNBC/NRF: October Retail Sales Bounce Back
Leaders in the year-over-year growth included E-Commerce & Catalog; Clothing, Footwear & Accessories stores, and Health & Personal Care stores. The Sporting Goods sector, which also includes Hobby, Music and Book stores, posted solid (+2.7 percent) month-over-month results but declined year-over-year.
Survey: NFL Football Fandom Community Plays Significant Role in Home Search
When it comes to NFL fans and the teams they support, a connection to their community is a major driving force and influence with nearly one-third of NFL fans in a recent survey by Realtor.com saying they would change teams if they moved to a new city or state.
BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit Parent Launches Employee Ownership Program
The initiative reflects a growing movement across corporate America, inspired by the nonprofit organization Ownership Works and its founding partners, including KKR, to give employees a stake in the value they help create.
Blink Fitness Receives Court Approval for Sale
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved the sale of its corporate operations and New York and New Jersey locations to PureGym. On November 7, 2024, the Court also approved the sale of Blink’s Chicago, Houston and California locations to an affiliate of JTRE Holdings, LLC.
Rural King Opens New Stores in Georgia and North Carolina
The family-owned retailer serving a rural lifestyle, reports that its newest stores are now open in Waycross, GA, the second Georgia store for the retailer this year, and in Rocky Mount, NC.
Leica Appoints Director of Marketing for Sport Optics
Ryan Holm joined Leica USA’s sports optics division and has now stepped into the leadership role as part of Leica’s strategy to reenergize its brand and build on momentum across core verticals such as hunting, birding, and outdoor recreation.
Callaway Revenues Beat Q3 Estimates Despite Flattish Sales from Topgolf and Equipment
The company posted a 2.7 percent year-over-year decrease in revenue, driven by an 11.1 percent decrease in the Active Lifestyle segment, and partially offset by 1.2 percent revenue growth at Topgolf and flat growth in Golf Equipment revenues.
ThredUp Adds Amazon, Resale Vet as Head of Social Commerce
With over thirteen years of experience in e-commerce, fashion tech and resale, Danielle Vermeer will spearhead ThredUp’s efforts to make resale more engaging and accessible to a broader audience through innovative shopping experiences.
Beachbody Narrows Net Loss Despite Revenue Decline as Model Pivot Moves Forward
The company said its Q3 results demonstrated the continued successful execution of the first phase of its Pivot turnaround plan, with significant improvements in adjusted EBITDA and positive free cash flow generation. Revenue fell over 20 percent year-over-year.
Skechers Readies Move to New European Distribution Center in 2028
The company will relocate its European distribution center to a 200,000-square-meter facility in Liège, Belgium to support the brand’s strategic expansion across Europe.
Sig Sauer Inks JV Deal with Indian Defense Plant to Support India’s Military Needs
The company has entered into a joint venture with Nibe Defence and Aerospace Limited to advance small arms and ammunition manufacturing operations in India. The Government of India, Ministry of Defence first awarded Sig Sauer a contract for the SIG716 in 2019 for 72,400 rifles.
Kinsey’s, Inc. Fills Two Open Buyer Positions
New buyers include Louie DuChene and London Sasse, both with prior industry experience. They are said to be filling necessary buyer roles in the company.