SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Rally House Introduces First Store In Branson, MO
Rally House opened its first store in Missouri with a new location in Branson.
Lids Expands Global Brick & Mortar Footprint With First Stores In Germany
Lids is expanding its retail presence internationally by opening its first standalone stores in Berlin, Germany.
NBA Invests In Kids’ Social Network
The National Basketball Association (NBA) was part of a $17 million fundraising round for Zigazoo, a social media platform similar to TikTok that caters to kids between the ages of three and twelve with over one million subscribers.
SportsPursuit Merges With Private Sport Shop
UK-based SportsPursuit, the online discount retailer and part of Baker’s bd-capital portfolio, announced it has merged with France-based Private Sport Shop.
Anta Sports Adds Board Member
Anta Sports Products Limited appointed Xia Lian, currently the general manager of Beijing Qingkongdaokou Investment Management Co., Ltd, as an independent non-executive director of the company.
BioSteel Sports Nutrition Appoints President
BBioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. announced the appointment of Bruce Jacobson as president.
Mitchell & Ness Partners With NHL
The NHL, Fanatics and Mitchell & Ness announced an agreement giving Mitchell & Ness official rights to create apparel and accessories for the NHL and its 32 teams.
Puma Extends Contract With AC Milan
Puma and AC Milan announced a long-term extension of their partnership, which was first established in 2018.
WizWheelz Acquires Recumbent Cycle-Con
WizWheelz, the parent company of TerraTrike and GreenSpeed, acquired Coyne Publishing, LLC, on June 24, 2022. The deal includes the Recumbent Cycle-Con (RCC) show
Fitness International’s Debt Ratings Upgraded
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the debt ratings of Fitness International, LLC, the parent of LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness and City Sports Club.
Running USA Elects Board Members
Running USA member representatives approved the election of five board members to three-year director terms, which begin July 1, 2022, and conclude June 30, 2025.
Predictive Fitness x Ironman Champion Mark Allen Create Coaching Platform
TriDot, a division of Predictive Fitness, Inc., and Mark Allen, the six-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion, announced a partnership to create the TriDot Mark Allen Edition coaching platform for triathletes.
24 Hour Fitness Appoints CEO
24 Hour Fitness announced that Karl Sanft was appointed president and chief executive officer. Sanft has served as the company’s chief operating officer for the past three years.
Puma To Open Distribution Center In Phoenix
Puma signed a 15-year lease for one million square feet of warehouse space in Glendale, AZ, outside of Phoenix,
PHIT America Adds Board Member
PHIT America added Rita Mort, founding partner at Core Sports & Entertainment and Game Changers Worldwide, to its board.
