SGB Update Sports & Fitness
PTP Appoints Trainer Gunnar Peterson as Performance Director
PTP Fitness, the Australian training brand, appointed Gunnar Peterson as PTP performance director as well as an investor in the business. Peterson has decades of experience working with athletes across the NBA (LA Lakers), NFL and MLB, as well as with celebrities across film, television, and music.
Newton Golf Adds Board Member
John Bode, currently EVP, CFO and chief transformation officer of Postmedia Network Canada Corp., has been appointed to to Newton Golf’s board, increasing the board to five members, with three serving as independent directors.
Momentec Brands Appoints David Baxter as CEO
Momentec Brands, the parent of Alleson Athletic, Augusta Sportswear and other team uniform brands, appointed David Baxter, its former chairman, as CEO.John Anton, the company’s former CEO since April 2024, becomes vice chairman. He formerly led Founder Sport.
Planet Fitness Inks Franchise Deal with Impulso Gym for Northern Mexico
Impulso Gym is a joint venture between Great American Hospitality, which operates Applebee’s, Little Caesars, and Wendy’s in Mexico, and Fernando Sada, owner of Desarrollos Mafersa, which built the first Planet Fitness clubs in Monterrey, Mexico.
FDRA Sees Shoe Prices in January Climb at Fastest Rate in Three Years
U.S. retail footwear prices in January climbed 2.0 percent, the most since 2022, according to the latest data from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). The increase comes as the average landed, duty-paid cost of footwear imports rose at a double-digit year-over-year rate for the ninth straight month.
New Hampshire’s Stateline Sports Changes Ownership, Relocates
Stateline Sports in West Lebanon, NH has been acquired by Tracy Pelletier, one of the store’s first employees, and has relocated to a larger location at 22 Bridge Street.
Pukka Headwear Honors Golf Sales Rep of the Year, Paul Branlund
The designer, manufacturer and marketer of custom headwear and cold-weather knits in the golf, action sports and team sporting goods industries, honored Paul Branlund as the company’s Golf Sales Rep of the Year.
Evergreen Partners Names Tom Hogan as President
Hogan brings over 30 years of senior leadership experience across luxury hospitality, private clubs, golf operations, and real estate development. He previously served as CFO at Augusta National Golf Club and Discovery Land Company.
Windy City Sports Outlet Opens in Wheeling
Offering pickleball, padel and baseball gear, customers can try before they buy but also get a behind-the-scenes look at how paddles that arrive unfinished are prepared for play, with handles, grips, and edge guards.
Stahls’ Appoints Managing Director in Spain
Stahls’ appointed Josep Maria Morralla Mercadé as managing director of Stahls’ TPT, the company’s Spain-based apparel decoration and licensing operation.
NRF: Retail Sales Inch Up in January for Fourth Consecutive Monthly Gain
Retail sales saw a moderate monthly increase in January, marking the fourth consecutive month of sequential growth, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Strong year-over-year gains were again seen.
Former Lululemon CEO to Lead Beauty Giant Wella Company
Calvin McDonald, who stepped down as CEO of Lululemon Athletica Inc. at the end of January, has been appointed CEO of The Wella Company, effective April 2. Wella owns a portfolio of iconic hair, nails and beauty tech brands for industry professionals and consumers.
Vasa Fitness Names CFO
As CFO, Michael Schwindle, with over 30 years of financial and operational experience, will lead finance, accounting, treasury, and procurement functions to support Vasa Fitness’s club expansion and long-term enterprise value.
Fleet Feet Names Jenny Simpson First Chief Running Officer
As chief running officer, Jenny Simpson, a multi-medal Olympian, “will serve as a national spokesperson for Fleet Feet, working closely with brand partners to better leverage athletes and shared resources.”
Amped Fitness to Open Gym in Mesa, Arizona
he member-based club will span 54,000 square feet, its largest facility, with an opening date later this month. The announcement follows on the heels of the brand opening a club in Glendale, AZ, also scheduled for later this month.
