Fleet Feet Fort Myers Acquires Run Florida on McGregor
Fleet Feet Fort Myers owners Janene and Brian Urichko agreed to purchase Run Florida On McGregor from friend and owner John Rinkenbaugh, who will join Fleet Feet Fort Myers as an outfitter.
Decathlon’s Kipsta Brand Signs Football Supply Deal with UEFA
Kipsta, the Decathlon-owned global football brand, will replace Molten as the official ball supplier of the Uefa Europa League and Conference League in the next three-year cycle.
Amped Fitness Adds Five Locations Across Florida
Amped Fitness announced the opening dates of five new gyms in Florida. The former fitness centers were acquired earlier this year and have since undergone a renovation.
Birkenstock’s Debt Ratings Upgraded
S&P Global Ratings raised its debt ratings on Birkenstock following debt repayments using proceeds from its recent initial public offering.
Comfort Ones Shoes Acquires Saxon Shoes
Comfort Ones Shoes, the independent footwear chain based in Alexandria, VA., has acquired Saxon Shoes, based in Richmond, VA.
Camping World to Acquire Sixth Missouri RV Dealer
Camping World Holdings, Inc. announced that the company will acquire Youngblood RV in Springfield, MO. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024, increasing the Camping World’s Missouri locations to six.
Kohl’s Opens Store in Downtown Milwaukee
Kohl’s opened a storefront in downtown Milwaukee, WI, as part of the retailer’s plan to open five stores this fall. The store represents a rare urban location for a Kohl’s store, with most historically focused on supporting suburban communities.
Beyond Yoga Opens Store in Chicago
Beyond Yoga, acquired by Levi Strauss in 2021, opened a store in Chicago, representing its sixth location and first outside of California.
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low
Consumer sentiment fell for the fourth month, according to a preliminary report published for the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. The Index came in at 60.4, down 3.4 points, or 5.3 percent, from the October final.
Vans Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Walmart
Vans settled a trademark lawsuit against Walmart that accused the retailer of copying the designs of “virtually all” of Vans’ sneakers, including its Old Skool low-top and Sk8-Hi high-top shoes.
Nike Hires Amazon Executive as Chief Technology Officer
Nike, Inc. recruited Muge Erdirik Dogan, a longtime fashion executive at Amazon, as chief technology officer. Jenny Freshwater, most recently Amazon’s vice president of traffic and marketing technology, will replace Dogan as VP of Amazon Fashion & Fitness.
Garmont Names New CEO
Italian outdoor footwear brand Garmont International hired Andrea Nalesso as CEO. Nalesso takes over from Pierangelo Bressan, who remains chairman of the board and a Garmont shareholder.
Foresight Sports Hires Digital Content Consultant
Revelyst, Vista Outdoor’s Products segment, reported entering a consulting agreement with Andrew Stalbow. Initially, he will lead digital content and gaming for its San Diego-based golf brand, Foresight Sports.
Traeger’s Q3 Sales Climb 26 Percent
Traeger, Inc. slightly raised its guidance for 2023 as sales grew 26 percent in the third quarter ended September 30, led by a 45 percent jump in grills. The company attributed the improvement to more normalized replenishment rates following its inventory destocking efforts.
Turtle Fur Hires VP of Sales
In June, outdoor headwear and accessories brand Turtle Fur hired Dan Miller as VP of sales, expanding its executive team.
