Academy Sports Opens Store In Conyers, GA
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced the opening of its Conyers, GA store. Academy now has 11 locations across metro Atlanta and 19 throughout Georgia.
Report: JCPenney Owners Offer $8.6 Billion For Kohl’s
Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management are offering to acquire Kohl’s Corp. in a deal that would be worth more than $8.6 billion, according to a report in the New York Post.
NPD Report: Baseball, Lacrosse, Soccer, And Pickleball Drive Sports Equipment Sales In Q1
According to The NPD Group, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and racquet sports equipment sales increased 19 percent in the first quarter year-over-year and grew 35 percent higher than in 2019.
Blue Goji Acquires Interactive Fitness Holdings
Based in Austin, TX, Blue Goji announced that it had acquired the assets and intellectual property of health and wellness technology company Interactive Fitness Holdings (IFH). Through this acquisition, Blue Goji will manage Expresso and CyberCycle exercise bikes.
Golf Rounds Played Decline 14 Percent In March
Golf Datatech’s National Rounds Played Report for March shows that U.S. rounds were down 14.3 percent in the month and down 7.5 percent year-to-date year-over-year.
Google Bundles Fitbit And Pixel For First Time
For the first time, Google is offering bundles with its Pixel products where a Fitbit wearable can be purchased with the latest-gen phone at the same time, according to 9to5Google.
Core Health & Fitness Acquires Wexer
Core Health & Fitness LLC announced that it has acquired Wexer Holding LLC, a specialist in digital health and fitness offerings. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
Trek Acquires David’s World Cycle
Trek Bicycle Corporation has purchased 21 Orlando, FL-based stores which make up the David’s World Cycle group.
Infinit Nutrition Canada Rebrands As Gruppo
Infinit Nutrition Canada has rebranded as Gruppo Nutrition as part of a licensing change and now plans to sell direct to the United States.
Old Navy CEO Exits As Gap Reduces Quarterly Forecast
Gap Inc. announced that Old Navy President and CEO Nancy Green is exiting the Old Navy business this week.
Natural Alternatives International Appoints VP Of CarnoSyn
Natural Alternatives International, Inc. announced that Aaron Starr was promoted to vice president of the CarnoSyn sports nutrition brand, responsible for leading its business teams, overseeing operations and the advancement of its brands.
Lululemon, REI And Patagonia Score Top Marks For Resale Programs
According to a review of brands and retailers with dedicated resale programs, Lululemon ranked third, REI fourth and Patagonia fifth in ThredUps’s recommerce 100 study.
Academy Sports & Outdoors HQ And Distribution Center Sold For $190 Million
Mirae Asset Global Investments, based in Seoul, South Korea, has purchased the headquarters campus of Academy Sports + Outdoors in the West Houston, TX suburb of Katy. Phoenix-based Tratt Properties sold the 1.5 million-square-foot campus, which is triple-net leased to Academy Sports on a long-term lease, for $190 million.
Xponential Fitness Partners With Lululemon And Mirror
Xponential Fitness Inc. announced a collaboration with Lululemon to create original fitness programming for the Mirror, the retailer’s smart home gym offering.
The Athlete’s Foot Appoints EMEA Chief
The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) announced Romano Cinelli as its new vice president and general manager for TAF’s territories: Europe, Middle East and Africa.
