SGB Update

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.