SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Consumer Confidence Bounces Back In October

The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index jumped to 108.7 in October from 99.2 in September—the biggest monthly gain since March 2021. Analysts had forecast a more modest reading of 99.3.

Chipply Names New Marketing Manager

With seven years of experience in the promotional products industry, Ryen McFarland brings a strong background in marketing, sales and customer service to the e-commerce platform for team stores.

Planet Fitness Appoints CFO

Jay Stasz will join the company on November 4 and work alongside current CFO Tom Fitzgerald until assuming the role full-time on November 15. 

OnCore Innovations Adds Investor and Shareholder

Thomas Pieters joins NFL quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen, professional golfers Taylor Gooch and Harold Varner III, investors Chuck Schwab, and LAB Golf, who, with a combination of athletic and business acumen, will drive OnCore Innovations’ mission to elevate the game for professionals and amateurs.

Wolverine Worldwide Appoints Susie Kuhn as Active Group President

Susie Kuhn will be responsible for leading successful brand strategies, executing consumer-focused go-to-market plans, and driving commercial performance for Wolverine Worldwide’s Active Group, which includes the Merrell, Saucony, and Chaco brands.

Primark to Open Second Store in Queens, NY

The new 37,000-square-foot store at Queens Center in Elmhurst, NY will open on December 5. This is Primark’s second store in Queens, following its Jamaica Avenue location, and its tenth store in New York.

Newton Golf Expects Robust Q3 Sales Growth

Newton Golf Company, formerly Sacks Parente, reported preliminary results for the third quarter ended September 30 showing sales expected in the range of $1.15 million to $1.25 million against $95,000 in the year-ago quarter. Sequentially, sales grew 48 percent at the midpoint of the range over $813,000 in the second quarter.