Canyon Ranch, the upscale wellness club based in Fort Worth, RX, reported it secured an investment of $150 million from VICI, a New York-based real estate investment trust specializing in entertainment projects, to support expansion projects.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Rally House Opens Store in Cleveland Market
Rally House opened a retail store at the Great Lakes Mall in Mentor, OH, just east of the Cleveland metro.
Report: Starter Plans Comeback With New Licensing Deals
Starter is reportedly negotiating on-field licensing deals with the Fox Sports-controlled USFL and the Arena Football League as part of a comeback.
Galvin Green Appoints Global Sales Director
Premium hi-tech golf apparel brand has appointed experienced corporate executive Per Ågren to a new position as its global sales director.
Westcliff University Partners with Nike/BSN Sports
Westcliff University, based in Irvine, CA, entered into a five-year partnership with Nike through BSN Sports.
EXEC: Vipshop Sees Q2 Earnings Jump as Key Site Metrics Point Higher
The online discount retailer for brands in China, including many U.S. active lifestyle brands, reported total net revenues for Q2 increased 13.6 percent year-over-year to RMB27.9 billion (US$3.8 billion).
Study Names Top Product Placement Brands in Movies and TV
Nike, Adidas, Ray-Ban, Converse and Under Armour ranked as the top-five clothing and accessories brands featured as product placement in films, according to a recent study from U.K.-based Merchant Marine.
Dick’s SG Opens Nine New House of Sports Locations
Dick’s Sporting Goods continues to expand the House of Sport brand and format with nine new locations celebrating grand openings in July and August.
Report: Adidas Exploring Bata India Partnership
Footwear manufacturer Bata India is negotiating with Adidas for a strategic partnership for the Indian market, according to a report from CNBC-TV18, with the talks likely to advance.
EXEC: Super Retail Group Posts Solid Year But H2 Trends Cut Into H1 Gains
Sales for fiscal 2023 rose 7 percent to A$3.80 billion. Adjusted for the 53rd week in fiscal 2022, sales were up 9 percent for the year. Comp-store sales were up 8 percent for the 12-month period ended June 30.
Adidas Renews License With Coty For Active Skin and Mind Range
Coty, Inc. renewed its long-term license agreement with Adidas for its Active Skin and Mind range—a collection of deodorants and shower products in sustainable, packaged sustainably, designed to increase skin hydration for athletes to achieve optimal performance and recovery.
Peloton Interactive Launches B2B Platform; Hires Senior VP/GM
Peloton Interactive launched Peloton for Business, housing all of the company’s B2B offerings. In tandem with the service, Greg Hybl was hired as senior vice president and general manager of Peloton for Business.
Bettinardi Golf Opens Showroom In Illinois
Bettinardi Golf opened Studio B in Oak Brook, IL, at 1225 22nd Street, spanning over 7000 square feet.
Farfetch Revenues Tick Down in Q2 as In-Store Decline Offsets Digital Gains
Consolidated total revenue decreased 1.3 percent year-over-year to $572.1 million in second quarter, with an in-store decline offsetting 10.2 percent growth in Digital Platform revenues.
EXEC: Walmart’s Robust Q2 Delivers Upbeat Signal for Retail’s Recovery
Walmart, Inc. lifted its outlook for the year after reporting second-quarter results that handily topped guidance due to strength in the grocery but also a better-than-expected performance in general merchandise. The strong results were a relief for the retail sector following sluggish sales reports from Target and Home Depot although Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon told analysts household budgets remain under pressure.
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