SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Skechers Acquires Its Scandinavian Distributor
Skechers has signed an agreement to acquire its existing Scandinavian distributor, Sports Connection Holding ApS.
Academy Names New CEO And New President As Hicks Moves To Executive Chairman Role
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. announced that, as a result of a planned succession process, the following changes to its executive leadership team will be effective on June 1, 2023.
Fanatics Hires New Investor Relations Head From Facebook Parent
Fanatics hired Deborah Crawford as SVP, head of investor relations, reporting to Fanatics CFO Glenn H. Schiffman.
Fabletics Expands Resale Program
Fabletics and its sister brand Yitty, expanded its resale program with ThredUp giving consumers a vehicle to resell gently worn clothing for a Fabletics shopping credit.
Velous Footwear Inks Sales Rep Deals Across Four Regions
Velous Footwear reportedly signed with four sales organizations in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Southeast Asia to expand its sales channels and increase worldwide product availability.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Dips To Lowest Level Since July
According to the Conference Board, U.S. consumer confidence dropped in April to the lowest since July on more pessimistic views about the economic outlook, even as current conditions improved.
CR Fitness Holdings Opens Crunch Fitness Location In Buford, GA
Crunch Franchisee CR Fitness Holdings announced the opening of Crunch Buford, a $5 million, 25,000-square-foot fitness facility within Gwinnett County in the Gateway Shopping Center.
Dick’s SG Closing Store In Knightdale, NC
Dick’s Sporting Goods is closing its store in Knightdale, NC, by May 20. The retailer opened the store in 2008.
Gazelle Sports Opens Seventh Store
Gazelle Sports, based in Grand Rapids, MI, opened its seventh store in Grandville, MI. The 2,300-square-foot store is located at 4499 Ivanrest Avenue, SW.
Puma’s Q1 Sales Dip In Americas Region On Inventory Overhang
Puma SE reported Q1 sales in the Americas region declined 0.8 percent on a currency-neutral basis as wholesale revenues declined, particularly in off-price channels, due to elevated inventories in the marketplace. Overall earnings were down slightly as margin and cost pressures offset a 14 percent gain in sales.
Craft, Cutter & Buck Parent Shows 20 Percent Q1 Revenue Gain
New Wave Group AB, the parent of Craft and Cutter & Buck, reported profits rose 44.8 percent in the first quarter ended March 31 on a 20 percent sales gain.
Edel Golf Names Chief Marketing Officer
Edel Golf, the Denver, CO-based golf equipment maker, hired Mike Pai as chief marketing officer.
Chuze Fitness Acquires Bailey’s Health & Fitness
Chuze Fitness, a family-owned health club chain with 44 locations across the Western U.S., reported it acquired Jacksonville, FL-based Bailey’s Health & Fitness with 16 locations.
CCM Hockey Latest Brand To Partner With Play It Again Sports On Resale Program
Winmark Corp., the parent company of Play It Again Sports, reported it agreed to become the official resale partner of CCM, the hockey brand, with sales running through Play It Again Sports’ with more than 2809 franchised locations in North America.
The Pickleball Club Secures Two New Locations In Florida
The Pickleball Club, founded in 2019, the developer and operator of private membership-based high-amenity indoor pickleball facilities in Florida, secured locations for two new clubs in Venice and Pinellas Park, bringing its total to seven clubs statewide.
