This will be the retailer’s fourth store in California, which also has locations in Anaheim, San Jose and San Marcos.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Report: Golf Rounds Played Rise in February, Helped by Nicer Weather in Central U.S.
National rounds of golf played in February 2024 were up 4.9 percent as warmer, drier weather in the middle of the country offset the effects of wetter, cooler weather in California and Florida.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Begins 2024 Store Expansion in Raleigh and Indy
The full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer will open 15 to 17 new stores in its fiscal 2024 year, starting with two new stores in the first quarter in Knightdale, NC and Greenwood, IN.
TRX Opens Global HQ and Training Center in Delray Beach, FL
TRX, the manufacturer of functional training products and training content, held a grand opening of its global headquarters and functional fitness gym, the TRX Training Center.
Perfect Moment Ltd. Posts Lower Fiscal Q3 Sales, Profits as Deliveries Pulled Forward
The sales decrease was said to be primarily due a substantial amount of wholesale revenue that historically was recorded in Q3 was instead accelerated into Q2 due to certain earlier-than-planned customer shipments.
Rhone Appoints Two New Board Members; will Launch First Women’s Collection in May
Bolsters its leadership team with the appointment of Athleta and CorePower Yoga veteran Tess Roering and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro.
Rally House Expands to 16 stores in Philly; Adds Storefront in Texas
Rally House opened a store at the Gloucester Premium Outlets in Philadelphia and one in Cedar Hill, TX.
Nike Names Minimalist Designer Tim Hamilton as Global VP of Design
Hamilton brings over 26 years of design experience to the role including working on large-scale collabs, and has reportedly built a reputation in the industry for “technical craftsmanship and modern minimalism while reflecting subtle shifts in youth culture.”
Mavic Fine-Tunes Product, Adds Reps to Address U.S. Market Needs
The company said it has embarked on a steady rollout of new reps to manage retail growth in the U.S., with new reps added in California, Nevada, Pacific Northwest, Mountain States, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, New England, and Florida.
Professional Tennis Registry’s Longtime CEO Departs
Dan Santorum is departing the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR). During his 40-year tenure, he has seen membership increase from an organization of 2,500 members in 68 countries to one with more than 16,500 members in 125 countries.
PXG Opens Flagship Store in Orange County
In Huntington Beach, CA, PXG Orange County offers custom golf club fitting and apparel for golf and fashion enthusiasts.
“Fantastic Baseball” Launches with MLB as Partner and Aaron Judge as Cover Athlete
Global game developer Wemade launched “Fantastic Baseball,” a mobile game developed in partnership with Major League Baseball and endorsed by baseball superstar Aaron Judge as the cover athlete.
Revelyst Acquires PinSeeker a Golf Simulator Competition Platform
PinSeeker will be integrated into Foresight Sports, the maker of golf launch monitors and simulators, in Vista Outdoor’s Revelyst’s Precision Sports Technology platform. PinSeeker employees will relocate to San Diego, where Revelyst’s Precision Sports Technology platform is based.
EXEC: Academy Execs Break Down Q4 Hits and Misses, 2024 Outlook
Academy saw an improving comp store sales trend in its fiscal fourth quarter, and while still negative, it gave company management something to hold on to when assessing overall performance in Q4, the full year ended February 3 and planning the year ahead.
EXEC: Nike Admits it Has a Problem, and Its Solution is… Air?
The Swoosh is putting Nike Air ahead of its innovative solutions to its current stale product and sluggish sales problem. The other solution is to play nice and support those pesky retail partners now that the brand suddenly needs them again.
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