SGB Update

F45 Training Names CEO; Wahlberg Takes Chief Brand Officer Role

Tom Dowd has been appointed F45’s new CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds outgoing interim CEO Ben Coates, who remains on the company’s board of directors. Mark Wahlberg, who has been a member of the company’s board since March 2019, has been named F45’s chief brand officer,

Fanatics Betting And Gaming Names COO

Fanatics Betting and Gaming announced the appointment of Hank Couture to the new position of chief operating officer. He was at DoorDash.

Allen Edmonds To Open Boston Store On Newbury Street

Allen Edmonds is opening a storefront in Boston on March 30 after three decades on Newbury Street. The Port Washington Studio, with re-craft and custom services, is located at 141A Newbury Street.

NRF Forecasts Mid-Single-Digit Retail Sales Growth In 2023

The National Retail Federation issued its annual forecast today, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 4 percent and 6 percent in 2023. In total, NRF projects that retail sales will reach between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion in 2023.

RecNation Acquires First RV Storage Facility in Nashville Market

RecNation Storage has acquired its first premier recreational storage facility in Nashville, TN. The company said it is the first institutional grade specialized storage company created to serve the growing need for recreational vehicle storage

Helinox Opens Second Creative Center In Busan, South Korea

Helinox, the manufacturer of lightweight, portable furniture for outdoor use, recently opened its second multi-story Helinox Creative Center Busan (HCC Busan). Busan is the second largest city in South Korea know for urban design and outdoor escapes.

Dick’s SG To Open Store In Minnesota’s Rosedale Center

Dick’s Sporting Goods is opening an 80,000-square-foot store at Minnesota’s Rosedale Center. Poag Development Group, overseeing the construction of the store, formerly occupied by a Herberger, reported the news in a press release.