SGB Update Sports & Fitness
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.
Fanatics Names CFO, Fanatics Betting & Gaming
Fanatics hired Andrea Ellis as CFO, Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), the company’s online sports betting and iGaming division. In this position, Ellis oversees FBG’s finance functions, including accounting, budget, tax, and cost management.
Delta Apparel Sees Fiscal 2022 Sales Exceeding Expectations
Delta Apparel, Inc. forecasts net sales for the fiscal year ending October 1 to be approximately $484 million, representing an increase of 11 percent from the prior year. All five of its go-to-market channels, Delta Direct, Brand Direct, Retail Direct, DTG2Go, and Salt Life, are expected to register year-over-year growth.
Peloton’s Chief People Officer Departs
Peloton’s Chief People Officer, Shari Eaton, announced she is leaving the company.
Peloton Extends Refund Period For Recalled Tread+ By Another Year
Peloton and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) extended the refund period for the Peloton Tread+ for another year.
New Balance To Establish Distribution Operations In Tennessee
New Balance Athletics plans to invest $68.5 million in a new distribution center in Lebanon, TN.
New York Sports Club Acquires Fhitting Room
New York Sports Club acquired Fhitting Room, a NYC-based boutique fitness brand. Founded in 2013, Fhitting Room is known for its HIIT and strength training programming.
