SGB Update

Topgolf Sets Opening Date for Memphis Location

Topgolf reported it will open a new venue in Memphis, TN, on October 27 about 20 minutes from downtown.  This is the sports entertainment company’s fourth in the state, with other venues in Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville.

Vista Outdoor Hires General Counsel for Revelyst

Vista Outdoor, Inc. has hired Jung Choi as general counsel and corporate secretary for Revelyst, its Outdoor Products business, following the announced spin-off of its Outdoor Products segment into a standalone public company.

Report: September Golf Equipment Sales Up Again

Golf Datatech reported that golf equipment sales posted a back-to-back increase in on- and off-course specialty stores in September after experiencing 11 consecutive months of contracting sales through July.

Camping World to Acquire Travelcamp RV

Camping World Holdings Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire Travelcamp RV, which operates 12 locations across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.

Apex Shooting Range Opens in Fort Lauderdale

Apex Shooting Center opened a 20,000-square-foot shooting range in Fort Lauderdale, FL, offering firearms, optics, accessories, ammo, and a retail firearm’s store.

Tyr Sport Opens Store In Long Island

Tyr Sport, the swimwear manufacturer, opened its first retail store at Roosevelt Field in Garden City, NY, with plans to open a second store in Costa Mesa, CA.

Trail Creek Outfitters Sold to Kyle and Brett Havertine

Trail Creek Outfitters, with two stores in Glen Mills and  Kennett Square, PA, respectively, formally announced that Ed Camelli, co-founder, and Joanne Havertine, co-owner and wife of deceased co-founder Brian Havertine, have sold the business to her sons Kyle and Brett Havertine.

Hartford Sales Group Sees 18-Year Agency Vet Rejoin Team

Kevin Alexander has re-joined the Hartford Sales Group, covering the Greater L.A. and Las Vegas area for the award-winning agency. Alexander previously represented HSG’s performance running and outdoor lines from 2003 through 2021

Scheels to Build Second Texas All Sports Store in 2024

Construction on the new 240,000-square-foot All Sports store will begin early next year at CedarView in CedarPark, TX. The Cedar Park Scheels joins The Colony location which opened in a North Dallas suburb in 2020, expanding the company’s reach across the state.