Club Champion Opens Fitting Studio Near Vancouver
Club Champion opened a new fitting studio in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, its first Club Champion-branded store in the country following its acquisition of Tour Experience Golf (TXG) in 2022.
Rally House Sets Plans to Open Six Stores
Rally House announced plans to open six stores this fall in Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
Puma Extends Scuderia Ferrari Partnership
In the coming years Puma will also continue to be the licensing partner for Ferrari-branded products and the supplier of F1 team and race wear for Ferrari and will become its premium partner starting in 2024.
Pvolve Opens Second Franchise Studio
The newly opened Pvolve location in Carlsbad, CA builds on the company’s pipeline of franchise locations coming to market. The new studio is owned and operated by local husband-and-wife, Kristin and Jeff Springborn.
Pure Hockey To Open Second Store in Virginia
The new store is scheduled to open in Springfield, VA, with a grand opening event scheduled for October 14..
Dick’s Sporting Goods Appoints BJ’s Chairman to Board of Directors
New director Bob Eddy has served as president and CEO of BJ’s since April 2021. He was appointed chairman in June 2023 and has served on the company’s Board of Directors since 2021. Dick’s Sporting Goods Board expanded to 12 directors.
Asics Corp. Appoints New Chairman & CEO and New President & COO
The Asics Corporation Board of Directors appointed a new president and reappointed other current top executives to posts other than their current roles.
Westminster College Partners with Nike/BSN Sports
Westminster College, based in New Wilmington, PA, established a product supply agreement with Nike and BSN Sports.
Foot Locker’s Debt Ratings Lowered by S&P
S&P Global Ratings downgraded the debt ratings of Foot Locker, Inc. following the sneaker giant’s report of weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings amid elevated promotional activity and weak consumer demand.
POC Appoints Cycling Industry Vet as New CEO
POC, based in Sweden, has appointed Derek Bouchard-Hall as CEO. Before joining the helmets, eyewear, protection, and apparel manufacturer, Bouchard-Hall was CEO of Assos, president and CEO of USA Cycling and the director of International at Wiggle.
Planet Fitness CEO Departs
Planet Fitness, Inc. said its Board of Directors transitioned to new leadership, resulting in Chris Rondeau’s departure as company CEO. Craig R. Benson, a Board member, was appointed interim CEO, effective immediately.
The James Brand Appoints Director of Marketing and Sales
Dustin Aron will manage strategy and implementation to increase consumer awareness and engagement, execute expanded wholesale & retail objectives with the global sales team, and support the overall growth strategy of the brand.
Life Time Opens 22 Pickleball Courts at Life Time Kingwood in Texas
Life Time currently operates nearly 600 permanent pickleball courts across its network of athletic country clubs in North America.
EXEC: Nike Confident In Profit Recovery in FY24
At its annual meeting, Nike officials expressed confidence that profitability would bounce back in the coming fiscal year ended May 2024 after markdowns to clear excessive inventories led to a profit shortfall in the prior fiscal year. Execs were also bullish on the brand’s innovation pipeline, structural tailwinds behind the athletics space and its evolving marketplace strategy.
Report: August Mall Foot Traffic Decline Data May Have Some Positives
Placer.ai said in its August 2023 Mall Index report that while MoM visits fell for the month, other foot traffic metrics painted a rosier picture for the period when delving deeper into the location analytics.
