<p>Crunch Fitness’ second largest franchisee opened its 60th Crunch Fitness location with a 60,000-square-foot facility in Des Moines, IA. Fitness Ventures reports it is on pace to reach 75 open clubs by the end of 2025.</p>
<p>The Miami-based reformer Pilates franchise officially signed a 12-unit agreement to open locations in the Greater Philadelphia area. It currently has plans to open studios across the U.S. and Australia, with over 100 studios in development.</p>
<p>Crunch franchisee Tony Hartle announced plans to open a 30,000-square-foot Crunch gym in Pearland, TX, this coming fall.</p>
<p>Holt Renfrew, the Canadian luxury department store chain, reported Sebastian Picardo plans to step down as president and CEO, effective Sept. 30, 2025. He has served in the role since 2020. </p>
<p>The retailer plans to close its Santa Monica, CA store at Santa Monica Place and its St. Louis, MO location at Saint Louis Galleria in late August of this year.</p>
<p>Ron Faris, who served as vice president and general manager of Nike Virtual Studios, has joined Disney Consumer Products as VP of global marketing.</p>
<p>JLL’s 2025 Back-to-School survey of 1,010 parents found a 17.3 percent increase in planned spending this year, with respondents shifting toward in-store shopping while adopting earlier purchasing patterns and becoming more sensitive to higher prices.</p>
<p>The helmet maker, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and its counterpart in Canada, has issued a recall on three “populations” of 509 and 509 for Polaris branded helmets, as the helmets may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a crash.</p>
<p>The University of Tennessee is switching back to Adidas after its contract with Nike expires in 2026. The University was unable to secure a renewed deal with Nike.</p>
<p>The pop-up shop in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood, at 1057 Wisconsin Avenue, represents the company’s second pop-up and third on the East Coast.</p>
<p>Lancer Systems, a maker of rifles and related components, signed Ken Jefferies & Associates, gaining national sales coverage for the first time in company history.</p>
<p>Scott Moore was promoted to COO. He recently returned to the Alabama-based firearms manufacturer after a brief stint at E-One, a firetruck apparatus manufacturer. Before his return, Moore served seven years as the VP of operations for Kimber.</p>
<p>Luke Carlson, founder and CEO of Discover Strength, becomes The Health & Fitness Association (HFA’s) new chairman. Al Noshirvani, managing partner of ALTA Technology Group and owner of Method Gym, acts as vice chair; Ahmar Azam, CEO and founder of TriFit, as finance chair; and Jeff Sanders, chief growth officer and partner of Energy Fitness, as secretary.</p>
<p>The German maker of helmets and goggles for ski, cycling and equestrian purposes announced that Warburg Pincus will acquire a majority interest in the company. The owner families Winter and Grau will retain a significant minority stake and be actively involved in the future growth of the business.</p>
<p>The Italian manufacturer of road bikes, accessories and apparel announced the opening of its new subsidiary in Shanghai, enabling the company to directly manage its operations in the Chinese market.</p>
