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.
LF Corp. Appointed Strategic Partner For Reebok In South Korea
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) reached a long-term partnership agreement with LF Corp., giving the company the exclusive rights to distribute and sell Reebok apparel and footwear for men, women and kids through wholesale, e-commerce and Reebok-branded retail stores in South Korea.
Lids Expands Into Mexico
Lids is expanding internationally by opening its first independent stores in Mexico over the next several months.
Under Armour Appoints India Distributor
Under Armour has appointed Underdog Athletics as the exclusive distributor and licensee for the brand in India.
361 Degrees Sees High-Teens Retail Growth In First Quarter
China-based 361 Degrees posted high-teens year-on-year growth for its retail sales performance in the first quarter of the year, while the overall retail sales of its e-commerce products grew approximately 50 percent compared with 2021.
