Report: Private Golf Clubs are Vital Contributors to National and Local Economies
The study found that private clubs provided a total payroll of $17.4 billion in 2023, with $14.6 billion in wages and $2.8 billion in payroll taxes and benefits, surpassing large corporations.
EXEC: Amer Sports Sees Sharp Contrast Between West and East in Q3; Provides China Update
Amer Sports, which is majority owned by its China retail partner, highlighted on its conference call with analysts that while other consumer companies faced challenges in Greater China in Q3, Amer generated 56 percent growth in the region, continuing to “well outperform the market.”
Champion Europe Appoints New Creative Director
Maurizio Donadi’s will oversee the creative development of Champion’s product lines and seasonal collections. His arrival is reported to mark a shift in the brand’s direction under the new ownership of Authentic Brands Group, which acquired the brand in October.
EXEC: Scottish Retail Industry Urges Consumers to be Considerate this Christmas Season
Scotland’s retail trade association and its trade union for retailers have joined together this holiday season to encourage more “considerate” Christmas shopping in 2024.
The Golf Travel Writers of America Establishes New Leadership Team
The organization, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, is an association of U.S. and Canadian golf travel writers, editors, publishers, columnists, radio and television hosts, and freelancers who focus on golf travel.
Survey: Consumers Expected to Spend $125 Billion Over Thanksgiving Weekend 2024
ICSC said 90 percent of consumers – or 236 million people – plan to shop based on the results from the 2024 Thanksgiving Weekend Intentions survey.
Momentec Brands Announces Athlete Roster for 2025
Momentec Brands has tapped seven top collegiate and paralympic athletes to represent Team Momentec in 2025, building on the momentum created by Tiare Jennings, an All-American Softball Player and four-time NCAA Champion at the University of Oklahoma.
TruGolf Holdings Posts Turnaround Quarter in Q3 as Sales Grow 82 Percent
EBITDA for the second half of 2024 is estimated to range between $1.1 million and $1.5 million, showing a return to profitability following significant investments made over the past two years. Total revenue for end of 2024 is expected to grow 9 percent to 13 percent.
Puma Mostro Continues to Trailblaze in Candy Colors
Puma introduced the Mostro in 1999. The latest iteration comes in two candy-hued colorways,Electric Lime and Lavender, accenting textures and details, including studded outsole and mesh upper.
Adidas Originals and Bape are Back with Orketro
Drawing on the attitude of the 2000s and the company’s combined influence on pop culture, the Adidas Originals and Bape take on the Orketro sneaker, which features contrasting three stripes on the left shoe and a Bape STA on the right.
Arora Group Appoints New Managing Director of Golf
Gerry Ivers will oversee day-to-day operations at The Buckinghamshire, recently repositioned as a private members’ club following an over £10 million clubhouse renovation. He will also develop a new course at Ryder Cup candidate venue Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa.
Nite Ize Spins Off Tru Zip to Stand-Alone Brand
Nite Ize, manufacturer of the Tru Zip toothless, dustproof and waterproof zipper, announced that the product now operates as an independent brand. Nite Ize, the product inventor, will remain its sole distributor.
S&S Activewear Taps Industry Veteran to Lead Hard Goods Division
Eric Levin brings over 33 years of industry leadership to this role, having previously founded Jetline, a promotional products business that merged with Prime Line in 2015, which Alphabroder acquired and became the supplier’s hard goods division. Levin served as executive vice president of strategy and growth.
Rallyware Unites Brands and Retail Teams for Peak Frontline Performance
Rallyware announces the launch of its frontline enablement platform for retailers in the running, sports, and outdoor industries, uniting brand training with tools to empower store associates for peak in-store performance.
Report: Pickleball Specific Facilities Grew 55 Percent Last Year But Still Lags in Participation Growth
SFIA and Pickleheads have released their second annual report, the 2024 State of Pickleball: Participation & Infrastructure Report, noting that the industry has responded to the shortage of pickleball courts in the U.S., with a 55 percent year-over-year increase in the number of dedicated facilities for play.
