SGB Update Sports & Fitness

CityPickle Secures Investment to Fund Expansion

The influx of capital will support CityPickle’s plans to expand the locations of its permanent indoor pickleball club concept in addition to strategic activations at landmarks in urban areas.

Wilson SG Opens New Football Factory in Ohio, Extends NFL Partnership

As part of the multi-year NFL extension, Wilson debuted a new football factory in Ada, OH, as well as becoming the official football of NFL Flag programs internationally, continuing the brands’ joint mission of growing the game across various demographics and countries.

Feat Clothing Secures New Majority Investor

2.0 Ventures, a private equity firm headquartered in Salt Lake City, acquired a majority stake in Feat Clothing, Inc.  Taylor Offer, who founded the California-based athleisure brand in 2014, will transition from his role as CEO to a position on the Board of Directors.

Golftec Opens Second Mainland China Location

The new location joins the Golftec Shenzhen Q-Plex location as the second center in the Nanshan district of Shenzhen, a metropolitan region of over 17 million people with a strong golf community.

Omni Retail Enterprises Names CEO

Former Vitamin Shoppe CEO and Pier 1 Imports exec, Sharon M. Leite, will lead the revitalization of Omni’s retail, educational and health & wellness brands.

Report: May U.S. Golf Rounds Show Slight Decline

Golf Datatech reported that in May the Mid-Atlantic had the biggest decline in golf rounds played, off 5.1 percent, followed by New England, South Central, West North Central, and South Atlantic.

Varsity Brands Appoints First Chief Security Officer

As CSO, veteran law enforcement officer and security expert Lisa Olivieri manages Varsity Brand’s integrated security and safety efforts, events, competitions, offices, and facilities. The company also announced safety and security advancements in its spirit division, Varsity Spirit.