Golf Rounds Played Decline 14 Percent In March
Golf Datatech’s National Rounds Played Report for March shows that U.S. rounds were down 14.3 percent in the month and down 7.5 percent year-to-date year-over-year.
Google Bundles Fitbit And Pixel For First Time
For the first time, Google is offering bundles with its Pixel products where a Fitbit wearable can be purchased with the latest-gen phone at the same time, according to 9to5Google.
LifeLabs Secures $6M Series Seed 3 Funding
Materials science company LifeLabs announced a $6 million Series Seed 3 financing round led by Asia Green Fund, bringing total funding to $13.8 million.
Mother’s Day Spending To Reach Record High
Mother’s Day spending is expected to total $31.7 billion this year, up $3.6 billion from 2021’s record spending, according to the annual consumer survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Approximately 84 percent of U.S. adults are expected to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Vail Resorts’ Debt Ratings Affirmed On Improving Metrics
S&P Global Ratings said that following strong ski season results reported to date, it upwardly revised its base-case revenue and EBITDA expectations for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 (ending July 31).
Core Health & Fitness Acquires Wexer
Core Health & Fitness LLC announced that it has acquired Wexer Holding LLC, a specialist in digital health and fitness offerings. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
Trek Acquires David’s World Cycle
Trek Bicycle Corporation has purchased 21 Orlando, FL-based stores which make up the David’s World Cycle group.
Infinit Nutrition Canada Rebrands As Gruppo
Infinit Nutrition Canada has rebranded as Gruppo Nutrition as part of a licensing change and now plans to sell direct to the United States.
Old Navy CEO Exits As Gap Reduces Quarterly Forecast
Gap Inc. announced that Old Navy President and CEO Nancy Green is exiting the Old Navy business this week.
Natural Alternatives International Appoints VP Of CarnoSyn
Natural Alternatives International, Inc. announced that Aaron Starr was promoted to vice president of the CarnoSyn sports nutrition brand, responsible for leading its business teams, overseeing operations and the advancement of its brands.
L.L.Bean Continues Expansion In Canada With Five Retail Stores To Open In 2022
L.L.Bean announced the continued expansion of its footprint in Canada, with five stores scheduled to open this year. In partnership with Jaytex Group, L.L.Bean will increase its store count from 8 to 13.
Lululemon, REI And Patagonia Score Top Marks For Resale Programs
According to a review of brands and retailers with dedicated resale programs, Lululemon ranked third, REI fourth and Patagonia fifth in ThredUps’s recommerce 100 study.
Academy Sports & Outdoors HQ And Distribution Center Sold For $190 Million
Mirae Asset Global Investments, based in Seoul, South Korea, has purchased the headquarters campus of Academy Sports + Outdoors in the West Houston, TX suburb of Katy. Phoenix-based Tratt Properties sold the 1.5 million-square-foot campus, which is triple-net leased to Academy Sports on a long-term lease, for $190 million.
Xponential Fitness Partners With Lululemon And Mirror
Xponential Fitness Inc. announced a collaboration with Lululemon to create original fitness programming for the Mirror, the retailer’s smart home gym offering.
Canada Goose Launches Kind Fleece
Today, Canada Goose is introducing “Kind Fleece,” a material made from recycled wool and bio-based fibers.
