For the foruth quarter, Puma reported that preliminary sales increased 15.5 percent on a reported basis to €2.29 billion. The company saw sales growth of 9.8 percent on a currency-adjusted (ca) basis for the quarter.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Fanatics Collectibles to Open Store on London’s Regent Street
The store’s 8,647-square-foot space will house a central display of the rarest sports cards, a breaking area, a trading-card singles experience, card opening and trading areas, and customer education touchpoints. Fanatics Collectibles plans for a Spring 2025 opening date.
Crunch Fitness Promotes D’Anna to Chief Development Officer
John A. D’Anna, the company’s SVP of real estate, has been appointed as the company’s new chief development officer, effective immediately.
Stretch Zone Opens in Cedar Rapids
Franchisee Doug Allen has opened his first Stretch Zone studio in his hometown of Cedar Rapids and the company’s fifth location in Iowa.
Amped Fitness to Open Second Location in Fort Worth, TX
Amped Fitness Hulen will mark the company’s eighth gym opening in Texas in one year and the second location in Fort Worth, TX.
Eastside Golf Adds CAA Vet as First Head of Marketing
Annette Parker is the company’s first head of marketing, joining Eastside Golf from Creative Artists Agency (CAA) where she spent over eight years managing sports marketing partnerships and helping drive the agency’s golf business.
EXEC: Adidas Preliminary 2024 Report Reveals Double-Digit Growth to €23.7B
In euro terms, the company’s revenues grew 24 percent to €5.97 billion in the fourth quarter, or 19 percent in currency-neutral terms versus Q4 2023. Excluding Yeezy for both years, currency-neutral revenues increased 13 percent.
Five Iron Golf Adding 12 Locations Across Florida
Existing franchisees Peter McCormick and Alex Zega, who operate Five Iron Golf’s Louisville, KY location, have signed a deal to bring 12 new Five Iron Golf locations to Florida, the largest golf market in the U.S.
Gymshark’s New Permanent Dubai Mall Store is First Outside UK
The Dubai Mall is the second largest mall in the world by total land area, and over 54 million shoppers visit the center every year. Gymshark also plans to open a permanent flagship in New York City in 2025.
Foresight Sports Partners with Golftec to Elevate Golf Training Experience
The partnership sees Foresight Sports’ launch monitor technology immediately integrated across Golftec’s global network of over 260 training centers.
Turtleson Names VP of Licensed Product Sales
Jim Call, VP of Licensed Product Sales, will lead the growth of the brand’s wholesale partnerships and its collegiate-licensed apparel line. He brings 25 years of experience in collegiate and pro sports licensed products.
SFIA’s Bill Sells Set to Retire
During his 20-year tenure with the SFIA, Sells has been a leading voice on Capitol Hill. He has championed critical initiatives that have helped shape the sports and fitness industry and has directed successful legislative campaigns and policy initiatives.
EXEC: Authentic Taps Sports Casuals as Reebok Golf Apparel Partner
With SCI as Reebok’s apparel partner, the brand now has a head-to-toe softgoods offering, with Reebok Design Group, the brand’s global hub for design, development and innovation, handling the creation and distribution of golf footwear.
Amer Sports Sees Return of Former Communications and IR Chief Päivi Antola
Antola is returning to Amer Sports after leading corporate communications and investor relations from 2010 to 2018. She will join the company in April 2025 at the latest.
Pickleball Kingdom to Open in Hendersonville, TN
The Hendersonville facility spans nearly 39,000 square feet of climate-controlled play conditions, a mezzanine, a community room, a pro shop, and amenities to enhance the player experience.
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