Hoka continues its expansion in France by opening a roughly 3100-square-foot store at 14 Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie in the heart of the Paris’ Marais district; this follows the sports apparel and equipment brand’s first Parisian store, which opened in April 2024.
Category: Sports/Fitness
EXEC: Puma, Brooks Settle Lawsuit Over Running Shoe Patents, Trademark Infringement
Brooks Sports has agreed to settle litigation over claims that the company’s running shoes violated Puma’s patent and trademark rights.
EXEC: Big 5 CEO Looks for End of Weak Winter in Hopes of Spring Baseball Rebirth
The West Coast and Mountain state retailer continues to focus on managing the expenses within its control, considering the ongoing economic challenges, while it waits for the annual floor shift to spring sports and a hopeful lift from youth baseball season.
Big 5 to Continue Closing Stores as Weak Q4 Sales Trends Drift into Q1
Same-store sales decreased 6.1 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. For the fiscal 2025 first quarter, the company expects same-store sales to be down in the mid- to high-single-digit range compared to the fiscal 2024 first quarter.
EXEC: Wilson Sports Returns to Growth in 2024 on Very Strong Q4 Sales
The 22 percent jump in revenue came as the business continued to build on a sequential improvement throughout 2024 after posting a 14 percent decline in the first quarter, a 1 percent gain in the second quarter and 11 percent increase in the third quarter.
EXEC: Salomon Sneaker Sales Exceed $1B in 2024; Winter Sports Equipment Falters
Salomon footwear and apparel now represent approximately two-thirds of the Outdoor Performance segment that also includes the Salomon, Atomic and Armada snow sports equipment brands, up significantly from the 54 percent share in 2022.
Body Fit Training Expands to Scandavian Market with Oslo, Norway Location
The Oslo studio reportedly marks the beginning of BFT’s expansion into Scandinavia, which will be followed by locations in Stockholm and Copenhagen over the next year. Regional growth is reportedly being driven by seasoned fitness operator Tage Flugeim.
Planet Fitness Posts 19 Percent Revenue Growth in Q4 on Strong Equipment Sales
The company reports that total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased 19.4 percent to $340.5 million from $285.1 million in the prior-year Q4 period, including system-wide same-club sales growth of 5.5 percent.
Five Iron Golf to Open First Venue in Nashville
The venue will be located in Aertson Midtown, a mixed-use development adjacent to Music Row, featuring the Kimpton Aertson Hotel, retail and dining.
EXEC: Amer Sports Posts Strong DD Q4 Growth Across Big Three Brands
The company saw continued strong results in Greater China and Asia Pacific, accelerating growth in North America and EMEA. The Technical Apparel segment, including Arc’teryx and Peak Performance brands, led growth with a 34 percent year-over-year increase.
Sports Paradise Welcomes Team Sales Account Executive
Maggie Egan brings four years of experience in the sports and nutrition field to Sports Paradise with a proven track record working with coaches and teams as a market development associate for Gatorade throughout New Jersey and Staten Island, NY.
Callaway Takes $1.45B Non-Cash Charge Against Topgolf Goodwill and Certain Assets
Fourth quarter net revenue increased 3.0 percent year-over-year to $924.4 million, primarily driven by increases in Golf Equipment. On a GAAP basis, the loss from operations increased $1.43 billion due primarily to a non-cash $1.45 billion impairment of the Topgolf goodwill and intangible assets.
IFit Welcomes Chief Subscription Officer
Jeremy McCarty leads the vision and direction of iFit’s subscription business while overseeing customer acquisition, retention and optimization of the company’s membership model.
Nexus Golf Invests $2M for Minority Stake in New TruGolf Links Hybrid Simulator
The hybrid golf technology is expected to change the business equation for golf course operators, expanding operating hours, better leveraging existing infrastructure, and creating new revenue streams.
Pickleball Kingdom Sets Opening for Lehigh Valley, PA
The newest club in Whitehall Township, PA, with a planned opening in October 2025, will be lead by franchisees Chris and BethAnn Monteith, who have each had successful business careers.
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