SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Golf Datatech Sees 2023 Golf Equipment Sales Trend Flat to 2022
On- and off-course specialty golf equipment sales were up 6.6 percent year-over-year for the month of December and up 39.3 percent from December 2019.
MyFitnessPal Appoints Tech Leader as New CEO
Mike Fisher succeeds Dinesh Lathi, who will remain involved with the company as a member of its Board of Directors.
Lumin Fitness Inks First Franchise Partner to Fuel Brand Expansion
The first franchise agreement with Verge Fit Holdings closely follows the brand’s launch in late 2023 and outlines expansion plans for key Texas markets over the next three years including Austin, Houston and Dallas.
Soleta Golf Club Appoints General Manager
Soleta Golf Club, the new luxury golf and lifestyle community slated for the Sarasota/Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch markets, hired Mark Rummings as General Manager.
Circana to Acquire Golf Datatech
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and expected to be completed by March 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Golf Datatech will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Circana.
Fitness Connection Opens 45th Location
The company opened a third gym in San Antonio, TX, the 45th in its nationwide network. The new Westover facility opened on January 20 and includes a 50,000-square-foot gym, catering to all fitness levels and preferences.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Appoints Chief Supply Chain Officer
Rob Howell will join the company as SVP and chief supply chain officer in February 2024, reporting to President Sam Johnson. He will oversee supply chain operations, distribution centers, and domestic and international logistics.
Athletic Propulsion Labs Appoints Footwear Vet as SVP of Sales
With a solid background in key account sales management at Vans and Toms, Seth Stern will oversee the luxury performance athletic footwear brand’s global wholesale channel.
Pure Hockey Expands into Iowa with New Acquisition
The acquisition of JT’s Slap Shot in Urbandale, IA, marks Pure Hockey’s first entry into the state and “underscores the company’s commitment to serving the needs of hockey players across the U.S.”
Egym Gets Leadership Lift with Addition of Two Former Fitness CEOs
The company has named Chris Clawson, the former CEO of Life Fitness, as general manager Gymtech, and Rob Barker, former CEO of Precor, as a strategic advisor to Egym CEO Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer.
Sun Mountain Sports Taps Puma Golf, Adidas Vet as New President
Grant Knudson was named president and chief brand officer, effective immediately. He joins the company’s executive team led by CEO Ed Kowachek.
Pure Fitness Parent Names Real Estate Partner to Guide N.A. Expansion
PureGym, a fitness operator in the U.K. and the second largest in Europe, partnered with RCS Real Estate Advisors to drive expansion of its Pure Fitness brand in the U.S. and Canada.
Fanatics Sets Layoff and Closure Plan for JAX Fulfillment Center
The retailer, designer and manufacturer of licensed sports products has grown out of its hometown Jacksonville, FL fulfillment facility, resulting in the lay-off of 218 employees later this year.
Life Fitness and Egym Expand Partnership
Life Fitness and Munich, Germany-based Egym are reportedly working on a new Smart Cardio integration project, inspired by Egym’s Smart Cardio system.
Manchester United PLC Appoints New CEO
The club said it is “determined to put football and performance on the pitch back at the heart of everything it does, and Omar Berrada’s appointment represents the first step on that journey.”
