SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Connexa Sports Adds Board Member
Connexa Sports Technologies, Inc., formerly Slinger Bags, announced the appointment of Rohit Krishnan to its Board of Directors.
Aqua Leisure Opens Headquarters In Stoughton, MA
Aqua Leisure Recreation, LLC opened its headquarters in Stoughton, MA at 100 Technology Center Drive, Suite 500. The 20,000-square-foot-plus space relocated from Avon, MA, earlier this month.
Nike To Move To Larger Space At Dallas’ Northpark Center
Nike announced it is moving into a larger space in Dallas’ Northpark Center, which was vacated last month by H&M.
BikeFlights Announces Promotions
BikeFlights, a bicycle shipping service and supplier of bike boxes, has promoted two employees—Sparky Moir and Michael Potter—effective immediately.
IHRSA 2022 Draws Over 6,000 Industry Attendees
In its first in-person event since 2019, IHRSA’s 41st International Convention & Trade Show drew over 6,000 fitness industry professionals, spanning 75 countries.
361 Degrees Earnings Projected To Improve In First Half
361 Degrees International, Ltd. said profits for the six months ended June 30 are expected to increase by not less than 30 percent.
True Spec Adds Second Location In Chicago
True Spec Golf, the specialist in custom club fitting and club building, announced its newest facility in Geneva, IL. True Spec Chicago West will be the company’s 29th location.
Hypebeast Opens First Hypegolf Store In Japan
Lifestyle brand Hypebeast has collaborated with Jun Co, an apparel and lifestyle creation company, to launch the first Hypegolf store in Sarugaku-Cho Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
June Retail Sales Increased Despite Rising Inflation
Retail sales increased in June even as inflation climbed higher and drove up prices across the board, the National Retail Federation said.
Nike Style Store Opens In Seoul
Nike opened its first Nike Style store in the South Korean capital’s Hongdae neighborhood to “serve a distinct sport lifestyle audience through the lens of style, featuring gender-agnostic zones for fleece, tops, footwear, accessories, and other style-led collections.”
Golf Pride Opens Retail Lab In Pinehurst
Golf Pride, the maker of golf grips, announced opening its Retail Lab, the company’s first on-site retail experience.
Nautilus Announces Departure Of Chief Digital Officer
Nautilus, Inc. announced the departure of Chief Digital Officer Garry Wiseman while also providing an update related to the growth of JRNY, the company’s personalized connected fitness platform.
Ex-Reebok Marketing Exec Joins Nix Biosensors
Nix, the biosensor company that compiles health and wellness data for consumers, hired Inga Stenta Reebok’s former head of U.S. marketing as chief marketing officer.
Prime Day 2022 Breaks Records
Amazon Prime members purchased more than 300 million items worldwide during Prime Day 2022, making this year’s event the biggest Prime Day event in Amazon’s history.
CTS Selects New CEO
Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) Founder Chris Carmichael has selected Jeff Pierce, most recently director of elite athletics at USA Cycling, to succeed him as CEO.
