SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Report: How Retailers and Consumers are Handling Customer Returns
Consumers are more mindful of changing return policies, which results in fees and shortened return windows. What can retailers do to improve customer relationships, as return rates are at 14.5 percent of sales?
EoS Fitness COO Elected to Health & Fitness Association Board
Richard Idgar, the chief operating officerof EoS Fitness, was elected to the board of directors for the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA).
Lululemon Appoints Teri List as New Board Member
List currently sits on the Boards of Directors for Microsoft, Visa, Danaher, and DoubleVerify. Previously, she was the EVP and CFO at Gap, Inc., Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Kraft Foods Group.
Famous Footwear Parent, Caleres Inc., Posts Flat Sales in Q4 Despite Extra Week
The parent of Famous Footwear and the Naturalizer, Vionic, Allen Edmonds, Blowfish Malibu, and Sam Edelman brands, eked out a slight increase in net sales for the 14-week period ended February 3, increasing just 0.1 percent to $697.1 million, helped by the extra week.
NGF Releases Latest State-By-State Golf Report
Florida has had a specialty license plate, a source of funding for FL junior golf programs, that identifies it as the “Golf Capital of the World.”
Report: Retail Industry Continues to be Largest Private-Sector Employer
The retail industry supported 55 million full- and part-time jobs in 2022, accounting for 26 percent of total U.S. employment, according to a new report released by the NRF.
Motocaddy Strengthens U.S. Sales Team Following Record Growth
The new joint Vice Presidents of Sales, Mike Samoles and Andy Warren, have over 50 years of golf industry experience between them and join the brand following a reported record growth of 42 percent last year.
American Apparel Expands Reach in Australian and New Zealand Markets
American Apparel, owned by Gildan Activewear, is expanding its reach in the Australian and New Zealand markets, releasing its 2024 product line through a dedicated e-commerce website.
Sacks Parente Golf Widens Net Loss as Product Sales Expand
The golf equipment start-up company reported $349,000 in revenues for the 2023 full year, compared to $190,000 in 2022.
IHRSA Wraps 2024 Trade Show & Convention, Names New Board Members
IHRSA 2024 welcomed more than 300 exhibitors, 150 speakers and 8,700 fitness professionals, show organizers reported preliminary number show a double-digit increase in attendance from 2023’s venue.
Joyride Closes Series A Funding to Connectivity in Low-Speed Electric Vehicles
The company powers connected electric vehicles in over 250 global markets, from e-scooters and e-bikes to mini-cars and golf carts.
USPTA Names Chief Development Officer
The United States Professional Tennis Association promoted Ramona Husaru to chief development officer from her prior position as director of education and certification.
Caleres, Inc. Hires Liz Dunn for Strategic Planning and Communication Chief
The parent of Famous Footwear and the Naturalizer, Vionic, Allen Edmonds, Blowfish Malibu, and Sam Edelman brands, hired Liz Dunn as SVP of corporate development and strategic communications
Concert Golf Partners Names CFO
Earlier in his career, Charles Bracher worked in finance roles at Goldman Sachs and Arnold Palmer Golf Management and with the eventual founders of Concert Golf, CEO Peter Nanula and COO Susan Dunnavant.
Hibbett, Inc. Sees Q4 Net Income Decline as Comp Sales Fall 6.4 Percent
Brick-and-mortar comparable sales declined 9.2 percent, while e-commerce increased 6.9 percent on a year-over-year basis, excluding the impact of the 14th week. E-commerce represented 18.9 percent of total net sales for the Fiscal 2024 Q4 period.
