Designed to bring lightweight comfort to the golf course, the Asics Gel-Kayano Ace 2 builds on the brand’s running shoes, giving golfers performance footwear while on the course.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Dunlop Sports Americas Relaunches Never Compromise Putters
“We’re excited to be able to bring back the Never Compromise line and give golfers the opportunity to get a hand-built, fully custom putter fit entirely for their stroke.” —Chuck Thiry, Vice President, Dunlop Sports Americas
REI Co-Op to Lay Off 357 Non-Store Staff; Forecasts Revenue Decline for 2024
The move sees 357 employees affected, “impacting 200 people at the headquarters, 6 in S&CS, 30 in Experiences, and 121 in our distribution centers,” according to the CEO’s letter obtained by SGB Executive. The senior leadership team will be pared down 22 percent in 2024.
Macy’s Shares Recover on Rumors of Another Buyout Bid
Sycamore Partners, the owner of retail brands Ann Taylor and Talbots, has been negotiating with Macy’s since December.
Adidas and Malbon Golf Introduce The Crosby Collection
“The entire collection is an ode to what golf and fashion became at that time in history but also celebrates how those same characteristics and fashion styles from that time still live on with golfers today.” —Dylan Moore, Creative Director, Adidas Golf
Report: The Changing Dynamics of Country Clubs
The pandemic seemingly increased interest in golf and tennis, leading to more visits and members at country clubs, particularly from a younger demographic. As a result, country club visits are up, and foot traffic is above pre-pandemic levels.
Nordstrom Adding Rack Location in Fort Myers, FL
The 31,000-square-foot store will be located at Bell Tower, a central shopping, dining, and entertainment complex in Fort Myers.
Andre Agassi Among Investors in DUPR Pickleball Rating System
The proposed international rating system for pickleball has engaged a new board, ownership, investors, and an influx of $8 million in funding to advance DUPR’s mission to unify the growing sport with technology and a global rating system.
Fitness Ventures Picks Pittsburgh for 48th Crunch Fitness Location
Crunch Pleasant Hills, a 45,000-square-foot fitness facility in Pittsburgh, PA, will take the place of a former LA Fitness facility.
Life Time to Open in Boulder
The 40,000-square-foot space will be renovated as Life Time Boulder, replacing the former Colorado Athletic Club. The site joins Life Time Denver West, opening in Wheat Ridge in the first half of 2024.
Report: Nearly 8 of 10 Online Chargebacks Originate from Consumers, Not Fraud
Based on anonymized data obtained from Chargeflow’s merchant database, the company’s 2024 report found that 79.03 percent of chargeback cases result from friendly fraud, driving the need for businesses to adopt automated fraud detection solutions and educational initiatives.
Ashworth Golf Names Sales Rep of the Year
Ann Johnson’s hard work and determination proved instrumental in opening new doors, securing green grass accounts and delivering significant growth for the company.
Golf Datatech Sees 2023 Golf Equipment Sales Trend Flat to 2022
On- and off-course specialty golf equipment sales were up 6.6 percent year-over-year for the month of December and up 39.3 percent from December 2019.
G/Fore adds Softspike Stability to Gallivanter Golf Shoe
Designed with ten points of contact with the ground for increased weight dispersion, G/Lock Gallivanter spikes feature center stingers and flexible expanding legs to grip the course.
EXEC: Puma Expects to Come Up Short in 2023; Tempers 2024 Outlook
The company points to the extraordinary 54 percent devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2023 and the application of hyperinflationary accounting for a miss on its bottom line.
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