Hunter Point Capital reported it made a minority investment in L Catterton, the consumer-focused private equity firm with investments in the active lifestyle space, including 2XU, Birkenstock, Kodiak, Pinarello, Seafolly, Taxa Outdoors, and West Marine. (Read More)
Aeroe, the maker of bike racks, hired Andrew Inman as global sales director. The New Zealand-based brand reported expanding its North American distribution and retailer network. (Read More)
Bluestar Alliance, the New York-based owner of Hurley, Bebe and Tahari, announced it acquired Dutch fashion brand Scotch & Soda, which filed for bankruptcy in the Netherlands last week. (Read More)
Revo Brands, the parent company of Real Avid and Outdoor Edge Cutlery, hired Kenan Ikels as chief revenue officer. In this role, Ikels leads sales for Revo Brands with responsibility for the company’s top-line revenue growth. (Read More)
Drive Shack, Inc. announced today that it had obtained a $26.5 million senior secured term loan facility to fund the construction of its Puttery venues currently in development. (Read More)
Camping World Holdings, Inc. agreed to acquire Utah-based Carbon Emery RV, which includes two dealerships located along US Route 6 between Provo and Interstate 70. (Read More)
Rally House has become a pillar of the Pittsburgh sports community in recent years. The retailer reported it intends to open a new store in the Monroeville area. Rally House Miracle. (Read More)
Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist and Footjoy, reported that Thomas Pacheco, its EVP, CFO and chief accounting officer, intends to resign, effective August 15, 2023, to pursue other interests. (Read More)
Yeti Holdings, Inc. reported a realignment of its commercial and sales organization, which included, among other things, eliminating the senior vice president of sales position. As a result, Yeti terminated the employment of Kirk Zambetti, who had worked in the role since 2016. (Read More)
Kith opened a store in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, the second for the brand in Brooklyn following the opening of its flagship at 233 Flatbush Avenue near the Barclays Center in 2015. (Read More)
Zumiez, Inc. reported that Troy Brown, the president of North America Zumiez, Inc., has decided to retire. According to a regulatory filing, Brown agreed to stay with the company until June 30, 2023 to transition his duties. (Read More)
Wattbike introduced its next-generation Hub+, a subscription version of its indoor training app that offers workout customization, deeper integration with third-party apps and exclusive training content. Wattbike Hub+... (Read More)
Jordan World of Flight Shibuya is opening as the first Jordan-only store in Japan this March. The 9200-square-foot space follows the opening of Jordan World of Flight Milan in December 2022. (Read More)
Vuori is opening a storefront this summer at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham, MA, marking the second brand store in the Boston area and its debut on the South Shore. (Read More)
In February, Janji, the Boston-based running apparel brand, and Oiselle, a Seattle-based women athletic apparel brand, announced they were partnering on a merger of niche brands in the run space. Here, Dave Spandorfer, co-founder and CEO of Janji, talks about the reasons behind the merger, the mission behind each brand and the Janji story. (Read More)
French carbon fiber bike manufacturer Time Bicycles may have to change one of its core tag lines, "Designed and Made in Europe," after reporting it will open a new manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, SC. (Read More)
Add Beyoncé to the list of collaboration woes for Adidas. According to reports from The Hollywood Reporter and TMZ, Adidas ended its partnership with Beyoncé and shuttered the Ivy Park athleisure line. (Read More)
USA Swimming reported it extended its partnership with Speedo through December 31, 2024. (Read More)
Macy's Inc. appointed Naveen Chopra, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Paramount Global, to its board of directors, effective April 1, 2023. John Bryant and Leslie Hale, who have served on the board since 2015, will not stand for re-election at the company's 2023 annual meeting. (Read More)
Black Diamond Equipment issued a voluntary recall for its Recon LT avalanche transceiver to update the required firmware. (Read More)