Oboz Names Lauren Colalillo as VP of Sales
Colalillo joins the company with over 15 years of sales leadership experience in the outdoor and sporting goods industries. Most recently, she was a senior sales director at Revelyst.
Pret Helmets Names Mark Cavanaugh as Company CEO
Most recently, Cavanaugh was the CEO of Valor Hockey and served at other active lifestyle brands, including Under Armour, New Balance and Nike.
Smith & Wesson Launches Official E-Commerce Store
The online store is available on the Smith & Wesson website and features advanced search capabilities, allowing customers to filter products by category, price range and availability.
SportPet Designs Acquires Mammoth Pet Products Assets
SportPet Designs is owned by Topspin Consumer Partners, a private equity firm based in Mamaroneck, NY. It invests in established, profitable and fast-growing middle-market consumer businesses.
Fanatics Collectibles to Open Store on London’s Regent Street
The store’s 8,647-square-foot space will house a central display of the rarest sports cards, a breaking area, a trading-card singles experience, card opening and trading areas, and customer education touchpoints. Fanatics Collectibles plans for a Spring 2025 opening date.
Crunch Fitness Promotes D’Anna to Chief Development Officer
John A. D’Anna, the company’s SVP of real estate, has been appointed as the company’s new chief development officer, effective immediately.
Stretch Zone Opens in Cedar Rapids
Franchisee Doug Allen has opened his first Stretch Zone studio in his hometown of Cedar Rapids and the company’s fifth location in Iowa.
Amped Fitness to Open Second Location in Fort Worth, TX
Amped Fitness Hulen will mark the company’s eighth gym opening in Texas in one year and the second location in Fort Worth, TX.
Eastside Golf Adds CAA Vet as First Head of Marketing
Annette Parker is the company’s first head of marketing, joining Eastside Golf from Creative Artists Agency (CAA) where she spent over eight years managing sports marketing partnerships and helping drive the agency’s golf business.
Skechers Opens First Performance Flagship Location in Canada
The new retail destination at Canada’s West Edmonton Mall offers an immersive experience featuring half-courts and the company’s broad performance range including Skechers’ basketball, running, golf, soccer and pickleball technologies.
Five Iron Golf Adding 12 Locations Across Florida
Existing franchisees Peter McCormick and Alex Zega, who operate Five Iron Golf’s Louisville, KY location, have signed a deal to bring 12 new Five Iron Golf locations to Florida, the largest golf market in the U.S.
Birkenstock Holding Makes Change at Chief Financial Officer Position
The company has appointed Ivica Krolo as chief financial officer of the Birkenstock Group, effective February 1. He succeeds Dr. Erik Massmann.
Far Bank Promotes Hamilton to CEO; Klein Remains on Board
The manufacturer and distributor of fly fishing products and services based in Bainbridge Island, WA has promoted Ryan Hamilton to CEO as it continues to strength its senior leadership team.
Saks Fifth Avenue Enters Franchise Agreement to Open Store in India
The New York City-based luxury retailer, has entered into a franchise agreement for the Indian market with retail giant Reliance Retail. As part of the agreement, Reliance Retail will expand Saks Fifth Avenue’s operations nationwide.
Gymshark’s New Permanent Dubai Mall Store is First Outside UK
The Dubai Mall is the second largest mall in the world by total land area, and over 54 million shoppers visit the center every year. Gymshark also plans to open a permanent flagship in New York City in 2025.
