Smith Names Bike Marketing Manager
Smith, the maker of snow goggles and helmets across bike helmets, sport, lifestyle, and prescription eyewear, hired Jeremy Dunn as bike marketing manager.
Sporting Goods Retail Industry Icon Jim Chick Passes Away
The National Sporting Goods Association shared that former NSGA board member and board chair, Jim Chick, passed away. Chick was president & CEO of Chick’s Sporting Goods, headquartered in Covina, CA, for nearly 40 years. He was a member of the NSGA board of directors from 1985 to 1994 and was the board chairman in 1992.
Selkirk Sport Inks Deal With Golf Course Operator For National Pickleball Expansion
Pickleball equipment and paddle manufacturer Selkirk Sport partnered with Invited, the Dallas, TX-based corporation and largest owner and operator of private golf and country clubs in the U.S., to introduce pickleball into its activities program.
Nordstrom Adding Two Rack Stores In Fall 2023
Nordstrom, Inc. reported plans to open two stores in fall 2023—a Nordstrom Rack in Natomas, CA, and a Rack store in San Antonio, TX.
IHRSA, SFIA, Pro Leagues Commend Bipartisan PHIT Act Legislation
IHRSA and SFIA issued statements commending the newly introduced bipartisan legislation to allow flexible spending and health savings accounts (HSA) for physical activity products, services and youth sports.
Rally House To Open Three Stores In Arkansas
While Rally House has a strong presence in the Midwest, the company reported this week it enter a new market in Arkansas.
Beachbody Narrows Q4 Loss By Two-Thirds Despite Strong Double-Digit Sales Decline
The Beachbody Company, Inc., which re-branded as Bodi in March, reported total fourth-quarter revenue decreased 31 percent to $148.2 million for the period ended December 31, compared to the prior year period.
Reebok Partners With Macy’s
Macy’s reported it expanded its partnership with Reebok to include a broader selection of activewear and lifestyle products, including exclusive merchandise, extended sizes and collections available only at Macy’s.
Stio To Open Mountain Studio In Bozeman
Stio reported it will open a tenth Mountain Studio in Bozeman, MT this fall. This follows the company opening an East Coast Studio in Boston and its first in South Lake Tahoe, scheduled to open on March 24.
Rocky Mountain Acquires BikeAction GmbH
Rocky Mountain acquired BikeAction GmbH a bike distributor headquartered in Germany. The acquisition, built on a 30-plus-year partnership, vertically integrates the Canadian manufacturer into the European market and supports riders in BikeAction’s Northern European region.
OrthoLite And Novamont Create Circular Foam Material Solution For Use In Footwear
OrthoLite, the manufacturer of sustainable, performance and comfort insoles and footwear materials solutions, and Novamont, responsible for developing, producing, and eco-design of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics and biochemicals, entered into an exclusive partnership to create the OrthoLite Cirql, a circular foam material solution for footwear.
Report: New Brand Resale Index Recognizes REI, Arc’Teryx And On As Top Brands
Trove released its Brand Resale Index: Defining the Resale Experience. The Index evaluates leading practice adoptions across 40 brands in the Outdoor, Footwear, Fashion/Apparel, and Luxury categories.
PleasureLand RV To Acquire Brambillas RV
St. Cloud, MN-based PleasureLand RV Center is acquiring Brambillas RV in Shakopee, MN, which will become Pleasureland’s ninth location.
Signa Sports Opens North America Bike Office In Park City
Signa Sports United’s North American Bike Division, which makes the Nukeproof and Vitus bikes, opened a corporate office in Park City, UT.
OR, Surf Expo Parent Swings To 2022 Profit On Triple-Digit Revenue Growth
Emerald Holding Inc. reported significantly improved earnings and sales in the fourth quarter and year ended December 31 as trade shows continued to return to in-person events.
