Crunch Fitness Opening Newest Charlotte, NC Location
Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings, LLC is opening Crunch Arboretum in Charlotte, NC a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot fitness facility in a space previously occupied by Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Life Time Opens First Athletic Country Club and Residences in Connecticut
The nearly 52,000-square foot athletic country club and 10,000-square-foot rooftop beach club in downtown Stamford includes a vertically integrated tower featuring 290 luxury residences for lease under the Life Time Living brand.
Nordstrom Adds Board Member
Nordstrom, Inc. appointed Guy B. Persaud to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Persaud is president of the new business unit at Procter & Gamble.
Shoe Carnival Increases Quarterly Dividend
Shoe Carnival, Inc.’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend payment of 12 cents per share, representing an increase of 20 percent from 10 cents per share.
Fieldsheer Appoints Midwest RSM for Mobile Warming Brand
Travis Mayne is responsible for handling territory account management, developing go-to-market strategies and increasing sales in commercial and consumer markets.
KOA Sees Jump in Fall and Winter Camping
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Inc.’s September Research Report found that 85 percent of campers have planned fall trips while winter camping has doubled in intent year-over-year.
Norrøna Selects Boston for New U.S. Concept Shop
Norrøna reported it will open a 2,637-square-foot concept shop on Boston’s Newbury Street in Spring 2024. The company said the move signifies the sustainable growth the family-owned Norwegian manufacturer of apparel and gear has achieved in the U.S.
Shimano North America Recalls Approximately 760,000 Cranksets
The recall affects certain 11-Speed Bonded Hollowtech II Road Cranksets as they could separate and break, posing a crash hazard to consumers.
Blue Compass RV Kicks Off Rebranding Effort in Tampa, Northeast U.S.
Blue Compass RV celebrated its rebrand with a series of store transitions throughout 2023, kicking off with the rebrand of Blue Compass RV Tampa, previously RV One Superstores Tampa.
AGM Names Director of Membership & Education
The Association of Golf Merchandisers appointed Justine Gray as director of membership and education.
JD Sports Posts Double-Digit H1 Growth in N.A. with DTLR, Finish Line, JD and Shoe Palace
U.K.-based JD Sports Fashion reported total revenue of £4.78 billion ($5.91 billion) for the first half of its fiscal year ended July 29, up 8.3 percent year-over-year. JD said organic growth in its North America business was up 15 percent with the three largest segments—Finish Line/JD, DTLR and Shoe Palace—delivering between 13 percent and 17 percent organic sales growth.
Apparel Group Inks Multi-Brand Licensing Deal with Marquee Brands LLC
The multi-brand licensing agreement encompasses licensing for five of Marquee’s signature brands, namely BCBG, Ben Sherman, Bruno Magli, Sur la table, and Martha Stewart across the regions of GCC and India.
PickUp USA Fitness Opens First Gym Location in Montana, Expands in SoCal
The new PickUp USA in Montana City is a franchised location owned by local residents Tyrone and Ashley Lucas. A new franchise location in San Bernardino, CA is owned by local resident Jano Mazmanian.
Nordstrom Sets Plans for More Rack Locations in Ohio
With the addition of this new location in Mason, OH and a location opening in Macedonia, OH in spring 2024, Nordstrom will operate eight Nordstrom Rack stores and three Nordstrom stores in Ohio. The store is scheduled to open in fall 2024.
GT Bicycles Makes New Sales Hires; Promotes from Within
GT Bicycles named Kevin Noble as head of North American sales, Jeremiah Starkey, was hired to manage GT’s global sales and operations planning, Beny Huckaby runs point on customer service and warranty, and Cindy Balsitis was promoted to administrative manager.
