Crunch Fitness to Open Austin Peay Location this Summer
The 50,000-square-foot fitness facility, operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, will open its doors this summer.
Crunch Fitness Inks Master Franchisee Deal for India Market
The company said the Indian development will be led by Nikhil Kakkar, former COO of Gold’s Gym India, and business partner Dr. Umesh Kansal, M.D., CEO of several well-established companies in the fitness industry.
Skechers U.S.A. Opens Concept Store in Milan
Located on a boulevard that receives Milan’s second-highest footfall at 6,900 shoppers per hour, the 294-square-meter store at Corso Buenos Aires 42/9 is described by the company as a re-imagination of mid-century design.
Gymshark Appoints First U.S. Chief Commercial Officer
Kim Dolder, general manager of North America, has been promoted to the company’s chief commercial officer working from Gymshark’s New York office. Dolger also becomes Gymshark’s first U.S. Board member.
EXEC: Titleist Parent Easily Beats Q4 EPS Estimates as Sales Fall Short
Net loss attributable to Acushnet Holdings Corp. for the quarter was reported at $1.1 million, compared to $26.8 million for the same period in 2023.
Life Time Group Holdings Posts Records Across the Board in 2024
The strong performance reportedly drove the highest revenue per membership the company has recorded in its 32-year history, delivering $796 in average revenue per center membership in 2024, compared to $711 in revenue per membership in 2023.
Dillard’s, Inc. Forced to Control Expenses During Tepid Q4 Period
Net sales reached $2.02 billion for the 13-week fourth quarter ended February 1, compared to $2.12 billion for the 14-week prior-year Q4 period ended February 3, 2024.
Perfect Game Acquires Triangle Top Gun Sports
The acquisition of Triangle Top Gun Sports, LLC, from Owner Wes Gregory, will bring another 4,000 travel baseball teams under the Perfect Game umbrella.
EXEC: Target Inks Champion Distribution Deal with Authentic
Target called the program an “extensive line” featuring more than 500 pieces. It includes “stylish” apparel, accessories and slides as well as sporting goods, accessories and bags for adults and kids.
Venus Williams Partners with WeWard as Investor and Ambassador
Williams and WeWard aim to raise awareness of the dangers of physical inactivity and highlight the significant health benefits of developing a daily walking routine. The app rewards users for their daily walking activity, bringing a gamified approach to exercise motivation
Pvolve Accelerates U.S. Expansion with New Franchise Deals
Lindsay Cohen has signed a two-unit development agreement in the Chicago area, Elisabeth Rommel, will launch the first Pvolve studio in Northeast Seattle or Lake Union and Dr. Mona Keshtkaran has signed a two-unit development agreement for the Washington, D.C. metro area.
Escalade, Inc. Sees Q4 Strength in Archery, Table Tennis and Fitness as Net Dips
The company completed the wind-down of its Orlando operations and terminated the facility lease in the fourth quarter. The company said these initiatives enabled us to reduce our owned and leased square footage by nearly 20 percent in 2024.
Skechers Signs Danish Footballer Matt O’Riley to Team Skechers
O’Riley competes in the Skechers lightweight speed shoe, Razor 1.5 Elite. He will also appear as the face of Skechers Football in multiplatform marketing campaigns in Denmark.
Hoka Opens Second Store in Paris’ Marais District
Hoka continues its expansion in France by opening a roughly 3100-square-foot store at 14 Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie in the heart of the Paris’ Marais district; this follows the sports apparel and equipment brand’s first Parisian store, which opened in April 2024.
EXEC: Puma, Brooks Settle Lawsuit Over Running Shoe Patents, Trademark Infringement
Brooks Sports has agreed to settle litigation over claims that the company’s running shoes violated Puma’s patent and trademark rights.
