Life Time Opens Athletic Country Club Location in Arlington, VA
Life Time opened an athletic country club in Arlington, VA, on July 14. The development also is home to Life Time Work, the company’s co-working destination, which will open on July 17.
FESI Responds to European Parliament Proposal on Sustainable Product Regulation
The Federation of European Sporting Goods Industry said this week that it commends the Parliament’s efforts in recognizing the trade-offs involved in establishing eco-design requirements, a crucial step toward advancing sustainability and environmental responsibility within the sporting goods industry.
Kaspar Outdoors Hires Account Manager for Rep Group
Kaspar Outdoors, the parent company of Horizon Firearms, iota Outdoors, Stiller, and Texas Ammunition, added Dave Barnes to its sales team.
Howie’s Hockey Tape Expanding in West Michigan
Howie’s Hockey Tape, the maker of hockey accessories based in Grand Rapids, MI, is expanding to Gaines Charter Township.The company is moving out of its warehousing and distribution facility in Kentwood and building a new facility at 6658 East Paris Drive in Caledonia to include office and warehouse space.
Former Hibbett CFO Lands at Leslie’s Inc. with TNF Veteran CEO
Leslie’s, Inc. appointed former Hibbett Sports CFO Scott Bowman as CFO, effective August 7. Bowman joins the company on July 17 and will serve as CFO designate through August 6.
British Sneaker Brand Arne Expands to U.S.
Arne, the sneaker and casual apparel brand based in the U.K., announced its expansion into the U.S. market. Plans include flagship stores in New York and Los Angeles and pop-up shops in to-be-announced locations.
Camping World Closes on Acquisition of Yuba City, CA Dealership
Camping World Holdings, Inc. closed on the acquisition of All Seasons RV in Yuba City, CA.
Smith & Wesson Enters Into New Distribution Partnership
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. entered into a new distribution partnership with Orion Wholesale.
Rally House To Open K-State Official Team Stores
Rally House agreed to become the official team store for Kansas State. The retailer has several stores in the state of Kansas.
Rapala VMC Corp. Increases Stake In 13 Fishing
Rapala VMC Corp. and James Coble, the majority shareholder of DQC International, which manufactures and markets 13 Fishing rods and reels, reached an agreement whereby Rapala VMC will increase its ownership of DQC International to 60 percent of the Florida-based company. At the same time, Coble will retain a 40 percent share of the company.
Report: Online Prices Fall 2.6 Percent in June, a 36-Month Low
Adobe reported in its Digital Price Index (DPI)* that online prices in June 2023 fell 2.6 percent year-over-year (YoY), the most significant decrease since May 2020, when prices fell 1.5 percent YoY.
NRF: Back-To-School Shopping Expected to Reach Record Levels
Back-to-school spending is expected to climb 12.4 percent while back-to-college shopping will increase about 27 percent this year as both tiers reach recording spending levels, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Quality Bicycle Products Cuts U.S. Work Force
In response to an over-inventoried supply chain that continues to pressure the bike industry, Quality Bicycle Products reported that it reduced its U.S. workforce by 5 percent on July 12. The workforce reduction reportedly affected multiple departments.
Dr. Martens Sees EMEA and APAC Offsetting Americas Declines This Year
Dr. Martens plc said sales since the start of its fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, are in line with plan, with strength in the EMEA and APAC regions offsetting declines in the Americas. The footwear brand forecasted “meaningful improvement” in its DTC revenue in the Americas region in the fiscal second half.
Diddy Launches Online Marketplace for Black Entrepreneurs
Sean “Diddy” Combs launched Empower Global (EG), an e-commerce platform for selling products created and sold by Black entrepreneurs.
