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SGB Media Revises Holiday Publishing Schedule

In observance of the end of year holidays, SGB Media is taking time to be with family and friends and will adjust its Morning and Evening Update Newsletter publishing schedule

SGB 2023 Year In Review: Active Lifestyle M&A Activity Remains Quiet —Part I

While the active lifestyle industry again saw a number of smaller to medium-size acquisitions during 2024, major deals for the second year in a row were few and far between due to a combination of higher interest rates, an uncertain economy, and fewer consolidators. A roundup of M&A action in the industry for the first half of 2024.

EXEC: The Athlete’s Foot Opens Store in Rotterdam

TAF said the retail space represents a new “TAF 3.0” concept that has been “successfully tried and tested in the USA, now tailored to meet the unique cultural landscape and consumer demands of Rotterdam.”

PwC’s 2025 M&A Outlook Sees Arrows Pointing Up for Deal Flow

PwC’s analysis of PitchBook Data, Inc., found that several thousand PE exits were delayed over the past two years. The company said some of these exits are more likely to happen now that more certainty has returned to the market — meaning more potential targets for corporate acquirers.

EXEC: Inside Under Armour’s First Investor Day in Six Years

CEO Kevin Plank underlined the brand’s underdog positioning and attitude by describing the company as a “$5 billion start up.” Senior executives provided an in-depth qualitative overview of the company’s product, brand, and commercial strategies and other key initiatives being executed.

EXEC: Puma Opens New Creative Hub at Global Headquarters in Germany

Studio48 is a new creative hub at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany where Puma’s designers and creatives can come together to freely develop new ideas and create concepts for new performance and Sportstyle products as well as campaigns.