SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Gildan Activewear Sales Down 8 Percent In Fourth Quarter
Gildan Activewear, Inc. reported net sales declined 8 percent to $720 million for the fourth quarter ended January 1, compared to the prior-year comparable quarter. Activewear sales were down 5 percent to $595 million and sales in the hosiery and underwear category were down 21 percent.
Report: Wilson Golf President Exits
Tim Clarke, president of Wilson Golf since 2007, has stepped down, according to mygolfspy.com. Global R&D director Bob Thurman has reportedly become interim golf general manager.
Nike Asks City Of Portland For Police Security To Reopen Community Store
Nike’s Community Store in Northeast Portland has been closed for weeks because of thefts. The company has offered to contract with, and pay off-duty uniformed Portland Police Bureau officers, in order to reopen the store.
Adidas’ Debt Ratings Downgraded By S&P
S&P Global Ratings followed Moody’s in downgrading the debt ratings of Adidas due to the company’s downward revision of guidance largely tied to the end of its partnership with Kanye West.
USPTA And Tennis Warehouse Expand Official Supplier Deal
The United States Professional Tennis Association inked an expanded multi-year endorsement with the Tennis Warehouse as the Official Equipment Supplier of the USPTA.
Walmart U.S. Posts 8.3 Percent Q4 Comp Store Sales Growth
Walmart U.S. comp sales grew 8.3 percent for Q4 and 13.9 percent on a two-year stack. E-commerce growth was 17 percent and 18 percent on a two-year stack.
Dillard’s Reports Flat Fourth Quarter On Sharp Margin Decline
Dillard’s reported net sales for the fiscal fourth quarter ended January 28 were up slightly to $2.13 billion, compared to $2.11 billion in the year-ago period.
Report: Pou Chen To Cut 6,000 Jobs In Vietnam
Taiwan’s Pou Chen Corp., which makes footwear for Nike, Adidas and other athletic footwear companies, plans to cut around 6,000 jobs at its Ho Chi Minh City plant in Vietnam due to weak demand, sources told Reuters.
Nike’s Chief Digital Information Officer Departs
Ratnakar Lavu, Nike’s global chief digital information officer, resigned on February 20, according to Business Insider.
Laurie McCartney, President, NASM And AFAA, Dies Unexpectedly
Laurie McCartney, president of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), died unexpectedly on February 6. No cause of death was shared.
IHRSA Adds Two Board Members
IHRSA appointed Ori Gorfine, president of U.S. Fitness Holdings and Richard Beddie, CEO of ExerciseNZ and the chief of staff to the International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals, to its Board of Directors.
Adidas’ Debt Ratings Downgraded On Slashed Outlook
Moody’s downgraded the debt ratings of Adidas following the company’s steep profit warning for 2023, “signaling a significant and unexpected further downward revision of the company’s financials and credit metrics for the next 12-18 months.”
Pactimo Names Director Of Custom Sales
Denver, CO-based cycling apparel brand Pactimo hired Robert Allen as director of custom sales.
Quell Raises $10M In Series A Funding Round
Quell, the UK-based fitness gaming developer and publisher, completed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Tencent with follow-on investment from Khosla Ventures, Heartcore Capital, Social Impact Capital, and entrepreneur Naval Ravikant.
Life Time To Hold Pickleball Tournaments
Life Time, the operator of over 160 fitness clubs, is bringing nine pickleball tournaments to its locations resulting from alliances with the Professional Pickleball Association and Major League Pickleball.
