Academy Sports To Open Store In Lafayette, IN
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc. will open its first store in Lafayette, IN this spring in Lafayette Pavilions. This is the retailer’s fourth location in Indiana.
JD Sports Posts 20 Percent H2 Growth Across North American Retail Banners
JD Sports Fashion Plc, the parent company of Finish Line, DTLR and Shoe Palace in the U.S. and sports fashion and outdoor retail brands Blacks, JD, Millets, and Go Outdoors in the U.K., realized sales growth of more than 10 percent in its organic retail businesses through 22 weeks of the second half of 2022.
Kimber Names COO
Kimber, Mfg., Inc., the manufacturer of 1911 handguns and other firearms, hired Chris Klope as chief operating officer, succeeding outgoing COO Dennis Dougherty, who is transitioning to Kimber’s board.
Fernandez Holdings Acquires Kash CA, Names New President And CFO
Fernandez Holdings, Inc. (FHI) reported the acquisition of KASH CA, which includes the firearmsbrands of Freedom Munitions, Ammo Load Worldwide, X-Treme Bullets, as well as LAX Ammunition retail locations.
Yue Yuen’s Sales Drop In December
Yue Yuen reported sales for the month of December slid 20.5 percent to $629.8 million.
BlackStrap Creates Midway Campus And Company Headquarters
BlackStrap, the manufacturer of face gear, base layers and accessories for winter sports, anglers and outdoor recreationists, is expanding and constructing its Midway campus and company headquarters.
REI To Open In Tulsa In Spring 2024
REI Co-op will open a store in Tulsa, OK in spring 2024.
BRC Sees Solid UK Holiday Sales Growth Aided By Inflation; Volumes Fall
The British Retail Consortium reported that UK total retail sales for 2022 increased by 3.1 percent versus 2021. Food growth was 3.0 percent and non-food growth was 3.2 percent for the year.
Emerald Acquires Lodestone Events
Emerald Holding, Inc. reported it had acquired all of the assets of Lodestone Events, producers of the Overland Expo series of vehicle-based, adventure travel consumer shows.
Study: 36.5 Million Americans Played Pickleball In 2022
The Association of Pickleball Professionals released its 2023 APP Pickleball Participation Report that showed 14 percent of adults in the U.S. (36.5 million people) played pickleball at least once in the 12 months from August 2021 to August 2022 and 8.5 million people played pickleball eight times or more in the same period.
Life Time Sees 23 Percent Growth In 2023
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. reported revenue in 2022 to be within the midpoint of its prior guidance and earnings to top guidance. The fitness center operator also forecasted growth of about 23 percent at the midpoint of overall guidance for 2023.
Marathon Sports Signs As Lead Retailer At Run Show USA Boston
ported that Marathon Sports, acquired by Fleet Feet in July 2022, is the headline retailer for its show scheduled to take place in Boston’s Hynes Convention Center, February 4-5.
Nike Partners With Fordham
Nike reached an agreement to replace Under Armour as the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory sponsor of Fordham Athletics, effective July 1, 2023.
Crocs, Inc. Expects 2022 Revenues To Increase 53 Percent
Crocs, Inc. expects 2022 revenues to surge approximately 53 percent to roughly $3.55 billion. The company had previously guided to growth of approximately 49 percent to 52 percent versus full-year 2021.
Powder Valley Closes On Pro-Motion Deal
Powder Valley closed on its acquisition of Las Vegas, NV-based Pro-Motion Distributing,a distributor of consumer and commercial products for the e-commerce market.
