SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Golftec Opens Seven Locations In Third Quarter
Golftec opened seven locations in the third quarter of 2022 and now has over 240 locations worldwide.
Feedback Sports Hires Director Of Operations Timed With Office Relocation
Feedback Sports, LLC. hired Carl Boni as director of operations. Boni joins the company timed with the occupancy of a new building in Golden, CO this month.
Highway Two Adds New Hires
Highway Two (H2), the North American importer and distributor of cycling brands Continental, Selle Royal, Fizik, crankbrothers, Brooks England, ABUS, Knog, and 100%, announced hires in finance, operations, sales, and marketing.
Former Nike COO Joins Jigx’s Board
Jigx, the mobile application development SaaS based in Seattle, WA, announced that Eric Sprunk, former Nike COO, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Sprunk is also an investor in the brand.
Lacoste Names Deputy CEO
Lacoste promoted Catherine Spindler to deputy chief executive officer. Spindle joined Lacoste as chief brand officer in 2019.
Adidas Issues Profit Warning, Blames Ongoing China Weakness
Adidas announced preliminary results for the third quarter and reduced its full-year 2022 guidance. The company’s new outlook takes into account a further deterioration of traffic trends in Greater China as well as a significant inventory build-up as a result of lower consumer demand in major Western markets since the beginning of September, which is expected to lead to higher promotional activity during the remainder of 2022.
Foot Locker To Close Wisconsin Distribution Center
Foot Locker, Inc. notified the state and employees that it will close its distribution center in Wausau, WI, in 2023, affecting 210 jobs.
Xponential Fitness Signs Master Franchise Agreement In Kuwait
Xponential Fitness, Inc. signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Kuwait for its brands Rumble, Club Pilates, StretchLab, and CycleBar.
Five Iron To Open In Atlanta
Five Iron Golf has signed a lease at 675 W Peachtree Street, located in Midtown, Atlanta, marking its first Southeast location.
New Testing Shows High Levels Of BPA In Sports Bras And Athletic Shirts
On Wednesday, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) sent legal notices to eight brands of sports bras and six brands of athletic shirts after testing showed the clothing could expose individuals to up to 22 times the safe limit of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), according to California law.
Li Ning Sees High-Single-Digit Q3 Comps
Li Ning Company Ltd. reported same-store sales for its overall platform excluding Li-Ning Young stores registered a high-single-digit increase in the third quarter on a year-on-year basis.
Tailwind Nutrition Expands Into New Facility, Welcomes COO
Tailwind Nutrition, headquartered in Durango, CO, moved to a new production and warehouse facility in La Plata County and hired Chris Jacobs as chief operating officer.
Study Shows Women’s Sport Sponsorships Expanded 20 Percent In 2022
Sponsorship deals across women’s sports increased 20 percent year-over-year (YoY) in 2022, according to a study by sponsorship data and advertising services firm SponsorUnited. Nike and Adidas were the top brand partners for both professional and collegiate sports.
Kelly’s Running Warehouse Rebranded Road Runner Sports Runner’s Outlet
After 19 years as an independent operation, Kelly Running Warehouse has officially been absorbed by its parent company, Road Runner Sports. The move aims to streamline operations by rebranding the discount outlet as Road Runner Sports Runner’s Outlet.
Sports Excellence Names Director, U.S. Retail Development
Sports Excellence, the Canadian buying group, announced that it hired Steve Rixe as director of U.S. retail development.
