SGB Update

Imperial Headwear Names VP, Peter Millar Licensing

Andrew Blatnik comes to Imperial from Oak Hill Country Club, where he served as the PGA director of retail operations. His previous experience also includes roles at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club and Wannamoisett Country Club. 

Journeys Group Names EVP & Chief Marketing Officer

 Stacey Doren will lead all marketing functions, building on Journeys’ foundation as a retailer that sells fashion footwear to teens, kids, and young adults in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. She joins Journeys after a 24-year career at Levi’s

Planet Fitness to Open First Franchise Locations in Spain

The fitness center franchisor is opening its first club in Spain, located in Sabadell, a province of Barcelona. The first several clubs will be a joint venture with a franchisee partner, and the remainder of the market will be franchised.

Pure Hockey to Open Second Las Vegas Location

This new store on West Lake Mead Blvd. will be Pure Hockey’s second in Las Vegas after opening its first store in the city in fall 2022 after acquiring The Penalty Box retail store.

Ross Stores Opens 24 New Locations

Together, Ross Dress for Less and DD’s Discounts operate 2,148 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia and Guam.

Vista Outdoor Reaffirms Fiscal Year Guidance

The company sees consolidated company sales in the range of $2.665 billion to $2.775 billion and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $410 million to $490 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.

REI Co-op Names 2024 Vendor Partners of the Year

The outdoor specialty retailer is reporting the honorees of this year’s Vendor Partner of the Year Awards, which the retailer gives to brands that have significantly impacted various aspects of its business over the past year.

NMMA Promotes Berry to VP of Engineering Standards

Scott Berry has been with the National Marine Manufacturers Association since 2018, most recently as senior director of engineering. In his new role, Berry will take a greater leadership role in ongoing oversight of all certification programs.