SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Dick’s Closes Location In Plainville, CT
Dick’s Sporting Goods has closed its location in Plainville in Connecticut.
PVH Corp. Names Regional President, PVH Asia Pacific
PVH Corp. announced that Tom Chu will become regional president of PVH Asia Pacific, effective February 1, 2020.
Target Launches All in Motion Sports Brand
Target has launched a proprietary All in Motion sports brands. Items will range from sports bras and leggings to hand weights and yoga mats.
Largest Orangetheory Franchisee Acquires Significant Operations In New England
Honors Holdings, a leading franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, announced its expansion into the northeast U.S. with several recent acquisitions including 12 corporate-owned studios and area development rights for both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Lululemon Appoints Nikki Neuburger Chief Brand Officer
Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Nikki Neuburger as chief brand officer, effective January 20. She was most recently global head of marketing for Uber Eats. Previously, Neuburger spent 14 years at Nike, most recently serving as the company’s global vice president of Nike Running.
True Sports Names Chris Considine CEO
True Sports, the maker of golf, hockey, lacrosse and baseball equipment, announced the appointment of Chris Considine as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. The company makes products under the True Temper, Project X, ACCRA, Aerotech and True brands.
2020 Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards Now Open
Varsity Brands, the parent of BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit, and Herff Jones, announced that it has officially opened submissions for the fifth annual 2020 Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards.
Flight Fit N Fun Acquires 11 New Locations
Flight Fit N Fun, a growing developer and operator of indoor active adventure parks, acquired 11 new locations through their recent purchase of Jumpstreet, an indoor adventure park operator with locations across the southern U.S.
ClassPass Raises $285 Million To Accelerate International Growth
ClassPass, the fitness membership subscription service, announced the close of a $285 million Series E investment. The round, which was led by L Catterton and Apax Digital, with additional participation by existing investor Temasek, follows the successful expansion by ClassPass into 28 countries and the signing of more than 1,000 leading employers into its corporate wellness program.
PVH Announces $100,000 Contribution To Australian Bushfire Relief
PVH Corp. announced a $100,000 AUD contribution to the Australian Red Cross Disaster and Recovery Fund.
Macy’s Closing 15 Stores
Macy’s is closing at least 15 stores in early 2020, according to reports.
Brooks Running Extends Partnership With P3R
Brooks will continue to showcase their expertise as the official Apparel and Footwear Provider for all of P3R’s races, including (but not limited to) the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events, Fleet Feet Liberty Mile, EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan, and the FlyBy 5K presented by CNX Resources.
Under Armour Appoints Chief Accounting Officer
Under Armour hired a chief accounting officer accounting and corporate controller on November 25, three weeks after publicly confirming that its accounting practices are being investigated by the federal government, according to a report in the Baltimore Business Journal.
Town Sports Acquires Flywheel Sports
Town Sports International Holdings Inc., one of the largest owners and operators of fitness clubs in the Northeast, agreed to acquire the studio business of Flywheel Sports Inc.
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Opens St. Petersburg, FL Location
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, a group fitness and boxing experience created by legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather, announced that its St. Petersburg, FL location will open on January 11.
