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Nike And Jordan Combine For 75 Percent Share Among NBA Players
Nike-branded shoes were worn by 67.2 percent of players in the NBA this past regular season, while its Jordan brand was third with 7.5 percent, according to new data compiled by BasketballInsiders.
Vuori Taps Big Brands For Four New C-Suite Hires
Vuori has hired a chief operating officer, general counsel/corporate secretary, chief people officer and chief information officer, each with big brand experience with Yeti, Vans, Starbucks and Beachbody, respectively.
Fanatics And WWE Expand Partnership To Include All Global Event Merchandise
Fanatics reported that it expanded its long-term sports and entertainment agreement with the WWE to include operating its global event merchandise business. The deal goes into effect May 1 before WWE’s live event, Backlash.
Rally House Goes Bigger In Wichita, Adds New Stores In Ames, IA And Pittsburgh, PA
National sports and merchandise retailer Rally House continues its fast-paced expansion in the U.S., opening a larger store in Wichita, KS, new stores in Ames, IA and expanding its presence in Pittsburgh, PA.
Academy Sports + Outdoors To Open New Store In Lafayette, IN
Academy Sports + Outdoors reported it will open its first store in Lafayette, LA, on April 21. The approximately 60,000-square-foot store marks the first retail store the company will open in 2023.
Nike Becomes Presenting Sponsor Of MLB’s RBI Program
Nike, Inc. announced a partnership with Major League Baseball as the presenting sponsor of the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Program, the MLB’s youth initiative to provide baseball and softball playing opportunities for kids living in areas that are underserved.
SFIA: Sporting Goods Industry’s 2022 Growth Boosted By Inflation
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) released its 2023 State of the Industry Report, showing 4.3 percent revenue growth in U.S. wholesale sales of athletic footwear, apparel, sports and fitness equipment, and licensed products in 2022.
Golftec Opens Locations In Dubai And South Africa
Golftec reported it would open two training centers in Dubai and South Africa in the coming months.
PXG Opens Location In Cincinnati
PXG, the golf equipment and apparel manufacturer, opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Ohio.
Study: Global Supply Chain Volatility Falls To Lowest Level Since July 2020
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index concluded that global supply chains operate more efficiently today, signaling the lowest stress level since July 2020.
F45 Receives NYSE Notice Regarding Delayed Form 10-K Filing
F45 Training Holdings, Inc. reported receiving notice from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that it is not in compliance for failing to file its annual report timely with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Workout Anytime Continues Expansion
With nearly 200 gyms operating in the U.S., Workout Anytime opened two new locations and signed deals for an additional five in the first quarter.
Nordstrom Adds Former Nike COO To Board
Nordstrom, Inc. appointed Eric Sprunk, former chief operating officer of Nike, Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Nordstrom Appoints Chief Technology And Information Officer
Nordstrom, Inc. hired Jason Morris as chief technology and information officer, effective May 1, overseeing technology functions, including engineering, data science and analytics.
Consumer Confidence Index Improves Modestly
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved modestly in early April, as reported in the University of Michigan’s Consumer Confidence Index, rising to 63.5 (preliminary) from 62 index points in March—better than the market expectation of 62.
