Topgolf To Open In El Segundo
Topgolf Entertainment Group will open its first location in El Segundo, CA on April 15. The location features traditional and non-traditional ways to play golf through the company’s signature three-level venue. The facility also includes an adjacent ten-hole, lighted, par-3 golf course.
Kohl’s Sends Letter to Shareholders Highlighting Strong Board
Kohl’s, which is facing an activist shareholder seeking to overhaul its board, mailed a letter to shareholders detailing how its “highly qualified Board of Directors that has the necessary skills to oversee Kohl’s evolving strategy.”
Levi Strauss Accelerates East Asia Pacific Growth
Levi Strauss & Co. announced plans to accelerate growth in the East Asia Pacific (EAP) region. Central to the growth strategy is the diversification of the business across geographies, apparel categories and distribution channels.
Vail Resorts Announces Employee Housing Investments At Key Resorts
Vail Resorts announced four investments to provide accessible and affordable housing for its employees at Park City Mountain in Utah, Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Vail Mountain in Colorado, and Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont.
Camp To Open In Los Angeles
Camp, which describes itself as “Part toy store, part activity destination, and all good vibes,” is opening its first flagship store in Los Angeles. The Century City location will be Camp’s ninth store.
IHRSA Board Nominates Two Board Members
IHRSA announced fitness industry veterans Al Noshirvani and J.J. Creegan as the two nominees for service on its Board of Directors.
Club Champion Opens Four New Studios
Custom club fitter Club Champion announces the opening of four new fitting studios this month, located in Sanford, FL; Mt. Pleasant, SC; Ann Arbor, MI; and Charlottesville, VA.
Brooks Appoints Chief Running Advisor
Brooks has named the two-time US Olympian Des Linden as its new chief running advisor to further support its innovation efforts. Linden will help the running brand conceive and create new products and technology.
Canadian Brand Seven Peaks Opening U.S. Office And Distribution Warehouse
Seven Peaks Corporation, based in Laval, Quebec, announced that it is opening an office and distribution center in Harrisburg, PA to support growth in the United States.
The Leisure Collective Makes Key Finance And Sales Hires
The Leisure Collective (TLC), the eyewear distributor to the surf channel, hired a chief financial officer while adding to its sales team to support key territories in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Report: Birkenstock Pressuring Retailers To Stop Selling Alleged Copycats
Birkenstock is pressuring retailers to stop selling similar styles from other brands, according to The Wall Street Journal. Nordstrom and Zappos are among those that have reportedly stopped carrying some such styles from Mephisto, Naot, Freedom Moses and Viking Sandals.
Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales Grow 8.4 percent in March
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, total retail sales, excluding auto, increased 8.4 percent year-over-year (YOY) in March and 18.0 percent compared to pre-pandemic spending (2019), not adjusted for inflation.
Shein Raises Over $1 Billion In Funding Round
Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion company, raised between $1 billion and $2 billion in the funding round at a valuation of $100 billion, according to reports.
Beach Bunny Swimwear Opens Four Stores
Beach Bunny Holdings, LLC., the female-founded swimwear brand, announced the opening of four new retail store locations in Tampa, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Houston.
Rally House Expands With Two Stores
Rally House opened its third Kentucky location in Simpsonville and 17th Texas location in Waco.
