SGB Update

Nike Appoints Director, Waste & Circularity

Alice Hartley was previously director of circularity at Under Armour after spending 11 years at Gap, Inc. as director of Product Sustainability and Circularity.
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Carbitex Enters Tactical Boot Market

The collaboration introduces Carbitex’s MonoFlex M1 technology into Prabos’s professional footwear tactical boot line. both companies aim to meet the demanding requirements of military and law enforcement personnel.

Puttshack to Open Second Location in Illinois

The 30,000-square-foot space will offer a tech-infused mini golf experience, set in a former Lord & Taylor, in Skokie, IL, as part of Westfield Old Orchard’s ongoing redevelopment.

Crunch Fitness Franchise to Open Club In Fresno

Crunch Fitness announced the planned opening of Crunch North Fresno in California. The 40,000-square-foot gym, owned and operated by franchisee Fitness Venture, LLC, is set to open this winter.

Stitch Fix Returns to Growth In Fiscal Q3

The company narrowed its loss in the fiscal third quarter ended May 3 while showing its first quarterly sales gain since the second quarter of 2022. The styling service lifted its guidance for the year.

Newton Golf Company Appoints CFO

Newton Golf Company hired Jeff Clayborne as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Most recently, he served as chief financial officer of Perfect Moment, a performance apparel brand.

Pickleball Kingdom to Open Club In Austell, GA

The Austell club, spanning approximately 25,000 square feet, will feature 10 professional-grade indoor courts, with a target opening of winter 2025. Nithi and Usha Anand, franchisees of Pickleball Kingdom, will manage the club.

NFIB: Small Business Optimism Rises For First Time This Year

A gauge of sentiment among small businesses, rose to 98.8 in May from 95.8 in April, bringing the Index back above its long-term average, represented by a reading of 98. The increase ends a four-month streak of weakening sentiment.

Arcis Golf Acquires Three Atlanta Area Golf Clubs

The deal to acquire Country Club of the South, Johns Creek, GA; The Manor Golf & Country Club, Alpharetta, GA; and White Columns Country Club, Milton, GA, from the prior owner Invited closed on June 10.

Duluth Holdings Undergoes Layoffs

As part of its expense savings initiatives to rightsize the business, the retailer reduced its workforce by 51 employees, or 3 percent of its total workforce, on June 4.

Equinox Appoints Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Digital Officer

BinduShah is responsible for leading the development and execution of the brand’s marketing and digital strategy, with a focus on deepening brand awareness and driving member acquisition and retention through the company’s integrated experiences.