Alterra’s Schweitzer Operation Acquires Selkirk Powder Business
Selkirk Powder’s guided backcountry snowmobile and cat ski operation operates adjacent to Schweitzer with an additional 4,350 acres of skiable terrain from the backside of the resort.
Onelife Fitness to Open First North Carolina Club in 2025
The $10 million sports club will be the company’s first in the state. A growing organization, Onelife Fitness operates 55 locations throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Georgia.
Scott USA Appoints Chief Operating Officer
In his new role, Jake Dudek will oversee teams across finance, operations and e-commerce, driving commercial strategy and operations for Scott’s portfolio of sporting equipment brands in the USA.
Report: U.S. Golf Rounds Show Recovery In June
June’s gains marked an uptick after May’s rounds declined 0.8 percent. By region for the month, the most significant gains were in the Mid-Atlantic, according to Golf Datatech, a subsidiary of Circana.
Bass Pro Shops Plans to Open Fifth Minnesota Location
The 70,000-square-foot space, which will be on Haines Road in Hermantown, accessible via U.S. Highway 53, is due to open in the first half of 2025.
REI Opens Distribution Center in Tennessee
The 400,000-square-feet DC reportedly “complements REI’s three existing distribution centers in Bedford, PA; Goodyear, AZ; and Sumner, WA.”
G-III Apparel Group Increases Investment in Façonnable Parent
All We Wear Group (AWWG) owns the Pepe Jeans London, Hackett, and Façonnable brands and is now the official agent for DKNY, Donna Karan, and Karl Lagerfeld across Spain and Portugal.
PXG Opens Location In San Diego
PXG San Diego is located at Miramar Crossings, its third California-based retail and fitting studio.
G9 Defense Secures Coverage for TALO Region
Bentley-Scott Marketing will represent and handle sales for G9 in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.
Report: U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops to 8-Month Low in July
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 66.4 in July from June’s 68.2. Economists polled by FactSet had expected the reading to come in at 66.5.
Nutrition Brand Maurten Nets $22 Million in Funding Round
The new funding for the Swedish sports nutrition company is expected to help Maurten expand beyond sports and into the medical arena. Maurten also plans to accelerate its focus on female-specific research.
PGA Tour Superstore to Open First Store in Michigan
The 42,000-square-foot space in Novi, MI is the chain’s 69th in the U.S. across 26 states.
Athletic Republic to Open Second DFW Area Location
Athletic Republic North Dallas joins the Athletic Republic network as the second location in the DFW metroplex, following the opening of Athletic Republic Rockwall in October 2023.
Lâmo Sheepskin Rebrands to Reflect Category Expansion
The pivot to the new brand name Mykos reflects the company’s move to become a “more extensive footwear destination, with a collection of sandals, boots, slippers, moccasins, and sneakers that symbolize an active lifestyle.”
Camber Outdoors to Cease Operations in August
The Camber Board and leadership reported it will cease operations in late August 2024 because of “continued industry headwinds combined with the fact that outdoor industry companies are moving beyond the focused workplace tools that Camber Outdoors traditionally has provided.”
