Founder Sport Group Hires Senior Director, Licensing And Business Development
Founder Sport Group, the manufacturer of youth uniforms and collegiate fanwear, announced that it hired Samantha Stevens as senior director, Licensing and Business Development.
Tracksmith Hires Director Of Brand Communications
Tracksmith announced that Massimo Alpian had joined the company as global director, brand communications. He brings nearly two decades of experience in marketing, communications and sports advocacy to the position.
Nix Biosensors Hires Interim Chief Operations and Technology Officer
David Renton, former COO of Zwift, was hired by Nix Biosensors as interim chief operations officer and chief technology officer.
True Spec Golf To Open Three Locations In Australia
True Spec Golf will open three locations in Western Australia. True Spec Australia, the company’s first site outside North America and Europe, will open in GolfBox’s Booragoon, Joondalup and Osborne Park locations.
Athleta Partners With USTA
Athleta partnered with the United States Tennis Association as one of the association’s official sponsors of the USTA League, USTA Player Development Teaching Professional Initiatives and the USTA Foundation Excellence Team for the next three years.
Foot Locker Senior Manager Joins Brikl
E-commerce software platform Brikl hired Tiffany Kirksey, former senior manager of team sales marketing at Foot Locker, as director of operations. Kirksey worked for Foot Locker for almost 24 years.
Year-Over-Year Retail Sales Growth Continues In September
The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales in September were unchanged from August but up 8.2 percent year-over-year. That compared with increases of 0.4 percent month-over-month and 9.4 percent year-over-year in August.
Vuori Opens East Coast Flagship In New York City
Vuori has opened its first New York City flagship. The store, located in SoHo at 106 Spring Street, is the brand’s first East Coast flagship.
Reebok Lists Its Boston Seaport Office To Sublease
Reebok has listed its entire Boston Seaport District office as available for sublease after moving into the space in 2017, according to a report from Boston Business Journal.
True Spec Chicago North Shore Opens At The Golf Practice
True Spec Golf has partnered with The Golf Practice, one of Chicago’s golf academies, on a new and larger location for True Spec Chicago North Shore.
Decathlon’s ‘A-2’ Short-Term Rating Affirmed On Strong Operating Performance
S&P Global Ratings affirmed Decathlon’s ‘A-2’ short-term credit rating on strong operating performance. S&P said consistent outperformance in 2021 and the first half of 2022 had positioned Decathlon favorably as market headwinds arise.
JD Sports CFO To Step Down Next Year
JD Sports Fashion said Chief Financial Officer Neil Greenhalgh will step down in 2023, after four years in the position.
Golftec Opens Location Outside Salt Lake City
Golftec continues its nationwide expansion opening an instruction and club fitting center in Lehi, UT, its second location in the state.
Wilson Sporting Goods Names Global GM, Rac Sports
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. promoted Jason Collins, senior director, global product, to global general manager, Racquet Sports, effective immediately.
Sherwood Hockey Hires First Fashion Stylist
Sherwood Hockey, the Canadian manufacturer of ice hockey equipment, announced it hired Kesha McLeod as style director.
