True Linkswear Names Vice President of Sales
The Pacific Northwest-based golf footwear company has hired Adam Minnich to implement a sales team representing the brand across the U.S. and into more retail shops nationwide.
Garmin Releases 2024 Report Detailing User Health & Wellness Metrics
The company reported that detailed health and wellness stats and fitness-driven data from its Connect community show that 2024 was another active year.
EXEC: Roots Sees Solid Q3 Growth Continuing into Fourth Quarter
Roots Corporation reported that total fiscal third quarter sales were CN$66.9 million for the 13-week period ended November 2, a 5.3 percent increase as compared to CN$63.5 million in Q3 2023, led by double-digit growth in P&O sales.
Newton Golf Parent Prices Upsized $8.4 Million Underwritten Public Offering
The public offering price per Common Unit is $1.20 (or $1.199 for each Pre-Funded Unit, which is equal to the public offering price per Common Unit to be sold in the offering minus an exercise price of $0.001 per Pre-Funded Warrant).
Adidas Signs Heisman Trophy Winner Travis Hunter
At the Heisman Trophy ceremony, the most prestigious award in college sports, to be presented on December 14, 2024, Travis Hunter will be honored alongside fellow finalist and Adidas partner, Cam Ward, who signed with the brand earlier this fall.
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.
John Ashworth Returns to Lead Ashworth Golf Company
In 1987, Ashworth founded his brand to bring a “more modern, casual look to the course.” A third-generation avid golfer, Ashworth returns to the company as creative director.
Onelife Fitness to Open in Annapolis
The new facility will feature a 54,000-square-foot sports club with an indoor saltwater pool, strength training areas, group fitness classes, personal training and stretch services, a recovery studio, and other fitness club-based amenities.
Franklin Sports Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Pickleball Pro Parris Todd
Since joining the sport in 2020, Todd has climbed the rankings, currently holding the No. 8 spot in Women’s Singles in the PPA Tour Rankings.
Nordstrom to Open New Rack Store in Lubbock, TX
The 30,000-square-foot store will be located in West End Center, which includes Costco, Nike Factory Outlet, Bass Pro Shops, World Market, and Marshalls/HomeGoods, among others. Graco Real Estate Development owns and manages the West End Center in Lubbock, TX.
PickleRage at Avenues Walk to Host Grand Opening
The Jacksonville, FL club, will host events timed with the grand opening from January 3-4, 2025, which will include a ribbon-cutting hosted by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.
Db Bags Receives Minority Investment from LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund
Db, the Scandinavian luggage and backpack brand, announced a minority investment from LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund I (LLV), the company’s first investment in Norway.
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.
Pallap Padel Enters North American Market with New Distributor
Philip Mintz, president and owner of Pallap Sport USA and the North American distributor of Pallap Padel products, is a Head and Dunlop Racquet Sports veteran with over 30 years of experience leading global racket brands.
OrthoLite China Named to Guangdong’s Top 500 Manufacturing Enterprises for 2024
The Guangdong Provincial Enterprise Confederation and Provincial Entrepreneurs Association in the Guangdong province of China release the Top 500 list.
