SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Report: Kohl’s Gets Bid For Real Estate
Private equity firm Oak Street Real Estate Capital, LLC has reportedly offered to acquire as much as $2 billion in property from Kohl’s Corp.
True Spec Golf Opens Flagship In Scottsdale
True Spec Golf announced that the company had opened a flagship studio in Scottsdale, AZ.
Imperial Acquires J.T. Spencer
Imperial, the golf headwear brand, announced the acquisition of J.T. Spencer, the American belt manufacturer based in Richmond, VA. J.T. Spencer is the official belt licensee of Peter Millar and operates Peter Millar’s custom logo green grass belt program.
Pou Sheng Appoints New Chairman
Pou Sheng International, Ltd. said Lee Shao-Wu has resigned from the company, including as chairman and executive director. Yu Huan-Chang, its current CFO, replaced him.
New Wave Acquires BTC Activewear
Stockholm-based New Wave Group has acquired 100 percent of the UK promotional, corporate and teamwear apparel company BTC Activewear Limited shares. The purchase of the shares is £33 million on a cash and debt-free basis and a cash transaction.
Lululemon Hikes Outlook As Q2 Comps Jump 23 Percent
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. raised its outlook as sales and earnings in the second quarter easily topped the company’s guidance. Lululemon’s earnings on an adjusted basis grew 33 percent as a comp gain of 23 percent offset gross margin pressures.
New Balance Appoints Global Director Of International Marketing
New Balance hired Romina Bongiovanni as global director of international marketing. She replaces Tim Malone, who joined Crocs as VP of global integrated marketing in May.
ABC Fitness Solutions Completes Acquisition Of Glofox
ABC Fitness Solutions (ABC), a provider of software and related services for fitness chains, completed its acquisition of Glofox, a business unit servicing the boutique gym and studio sector within ABC.
Orangetheory Appoints President Of International
Orangetheory Fitness hired Jason Dunlop as president of international, overseeing the brand’s international studio portfolio and ongoing expansion efforts. Dunlop’s resume includes employment with CrossFit, Canada Goose, Starbucks, and Nike.
Venum Extends Deal With UFC
Venum, the French brand, and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have agreed to a multi-year extension of their global partnership.
Golftec Opens Location Near Baltimore
Golftec announced it opened an instruction and club fitting center in Pikesville, MD, just outside Baltimore.
Adidas To Open Flagship In Warsaw
Adidas has chosen Warsaw for its first flagship ‘Brand Center’ store in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the Puls Biznesu Business Daily reported.
Peloton Delays 10-K Filing
Peloton Interactive, Inc. will delay the publication of its annual report. The company said it needs more time to sort out accounting tied to the connected fitness company’s restructuring effort.
Life Time’s CFO To Retire
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. announced that President and Chief Financial Officer Thomas Bergmann would retire from the company on December 31, 2022. The company also announced that Robert Houghton had been named executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 28, 2022.
Team USA Signs Merchandise Deal With Fanatics For 2028 LA Olympics
Team USA signed a long-term agreement licensing Fanatics, Inc. to manufacture and sell Olympic-branded merchandise for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, CA.
