Club Champion Expands Store Count
Club Champion, the custom golf club fitter, opened four new stores in the second quarter in Huntsville, AL; Westport, CT; Colorado Springs, CO; and Peachtree City, GA.
Melin Opens First Flagship Store In Laguna Beach
Melin, the manufacturer of headwear, opened its first flagship store in Laguna Beach, CA, at 1273 S. Coast Hwy.
Upway Raises $25 Million In Funding
Upway, a Paris-based company that sells reconditioned electric bikes, has raised $25 million (£20m) led by investors Exor Seeds and Sequoia Capital.
Dead Air Silencers Appoints VP, Sales And Marketing
Dead Air Silencers, based in Kamas, UT, has appointed John Piscione as vice president of sales and marketing.
Nautilus Announces Retirement Of Board Chair
Nautilus, Inc. announced that its Chairman, M. Carl Johnson, III, will be retiring from its Board of Directors effective August 2.
BlackStrap Appoints VP Of Brand Management And Brand Director
BlackStrap, the manufacturer of face gear, base layers and accessories for winter sports, anglers and outdoor recreationists, has promoted Jim Sanco to vice president of brand and marketing and hired Randy Torcom as brand director.
The Natural Fibers Alliance Calls For Suspension Of The HIGG Index
The Natural Fibers Alliance issued a statement calling for the suspension of the use of the HIGG Index, considering the recent New York Times article “How Fashion Giants Recast Plastic as Good for the Plant.”

21.5 Million Households To Camp Over Fourth Of July
Kampgrounds of America’s monthly research report for June noted that 21.5 million camping households plan to camp this Fourth of July, an 8.6 percent increase over the same period last year.
Unifi Makes Leadership And Board Changes
Unifi, the maker of Repreve, appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Greg Sigmon as an executive officer, realigned its leadership in Brazil, announced the retirement of a board member, and repurchased 500,000 shares of its common stock.
T-H Marine Supplies Appoints Aftermarket Sales Manager
T-H Marine Supplies, LLC, of Huntsville, AL, a division of OneWater Marine, announced that Tom MacDonald had joined the company as aftermarket sales manager.
Blenders Eyewear Opens New Store In Encinitas
Blenders Eyewear announced their new store location opening in Encinitas, CA.
Saysh Closes $8 Million Series A Round Led By IRIS, Athleta
Saysh, the lifestyle brand co-founded by Olympian Allyson Felix and her brother and business partner Wes Felix, announced its Series A round closed at $8 million, led by specialist consumer fund IRIS and Gap Inc.’s activewear brand Athleta.

Fanatics Appoints CEO Of Fanatics Collectibles
Fanatics announced the appointment of Mike Mahan as CEO of Fanatics Collectibles, the company’s trading cards and collectibles business.

Amazon Prime Day 2022 Begins July 12
Amazon’s annual shopping event, Amazon Prime Day, will officially kick off at 3AM ET / 12AM PT on Tuesday, July 12th, and run through Wednesday, July 13th, the company announced on Thursday

Fleet Feet To Acquire Marathon Sports
Fleet Feet, the franchisor of locally-owned and operated running stores in the U.S., announced that it has agreed to acquire New England-based running retailer Marathon Sports and its soundRunner and Runner’s Alley brands.