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NEWS INBRIEF

LOEWE OPENS BRAND NEW SITE
WORLD’S FIRST SPORTS ILLUSTRATED LVMH-owned Spanish luxury brand LOEWE has
opened a permanent store in East Hampton at 20
CLUBHOUSE PUB OPENS IN VANCOUVER Main Street, drawing on Creative Director Jonathan
Anderson’s Casa Loewe store concept where art,
Arguably the world’s most famous sports craft and fashion intertwine. The 3,000sq ft boutique
magazine and now they are also in the features the full range of women’s ready-to-wear,
restaurant game. bags, shoes, jewellery, home scents and sunglasses.
The first location of their concept, the SI
Clubhouse is situated at 3340 Shrum Lane PRIMARK EYES 60 US SITES BY 2026
at UBC. The value-priced fashion retailer, which is owned
“We chose UBC’s Vancouver campus by Associated British Foods, will open a 36,000sq ft
as home for the first Sports Illustrated store at Arundel Mills in Maryland this month. This
Clubhouse because of its tight-knit and opening will bring the company to 21 sites in the
active community. Sports Illustrated has US. The retailer is not stopping there and aims for
always had the power to bring people 60 sites by 2026. The business is planning to further
together through compelling storytelling,” expand into the Southern US.
states leadership at Define Group, who
partnered with Sports Illustrated on the
launch of the concept. AR DARTS LAUNCH IN NEW JERSEY
The company describes the Sports 501 Fun, a global leader in social entertainment
Illustrated Clubhouse pub-restaurant as a technology, has announced that 501 Darts Augmented
“premium hospitality concept” and it is the Reality, its flagship augmented reality darts product, is
brand’s flagship location. now available in Vernon, New Jersey’s The Glenwood, a
ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS OPENS recently-renovated rustic restaurant and English-style
pub with a game room. 501 Darts Augmented Reality
FIRST INDIANAPOLIS-AREA STORE is distributed by SEGA Amusements International.

Academy Sports + Outdoors, a leading full- Academy plans to continue its expansion NEW SITES TO MOVE FORWARD
line sporting goods and outdoor recreation efforts with the goal of opening 13 - 15 stores Strategic consultant Amusement Entertainment
retailer, was excited to announce the opening this year and a total of 120 to 140 new stores Management has been selected by award-winning
of its first store in the Indianapolis area. by the end of 2027. golf ball manufacturer OnCore Golf Technology
Located at 1960 East Greyhound Pass in “As Academy Sports + Outdoors expands and its affiliated ShotClub Social LLC real estate
Westfield, the approximately 75,000sq ft into Indy, we are thrilled to embrace the development partner to guide the construction
store brings a wide assortment of sports and sports and outdoors passions of the entire of two entertainment complexes in Buffalo, New
outdoors merchandise to the area. community. Here in the Amateur Sports York and Knoxville, Tennessee.
Academy hosted grand opening festivities Capital of the World, our wide assortment
from Friday, 25 August through Sunday, 27 of beginner to professional gear will help
August. Throughout the weekend, customers the community continue to embrace their ROARK CAPTIAL TO BUY SUBWAY
could look forward to exclusive deals and passions and find new ones too,” said Sam Private equity firm Roark Capital has agreed to buy
giveaways, special appearances by Indianapolis Johnson, Academy’s Executive Vice President Subway in a deal that could value the US sandwich
Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart, of Retail Operations. “Whether you’re chain at up to $9.55bn, including debt, subject to
renowned competitive eating professional and looking for a Colts jersey, a deer stand or a targets in its financial performance. The deal marks
Indianapolis local Joey Chestnut and Indiana new basketball goal, we have something for the conclusion of a drawn-out auction that started
Fever point guard Grace Berger and more. every member of the family. We look forward in February and attracted interest from several
This marks the third store Academy has to providing the best sports and outdoors private equity firms.
opened in 2023. This fall, Academy will also equipment, at a great value, to enhance your
open the state’s sixth store in Avon, Indiana. family fun.”

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