# FitLab

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-01**: Studios and Flagship Closure Announced — Reports confirm all Nike Studios have closed or suspended operations, and Nike shutters a flagship location amid broader store reductions.
- **2023**: Nike Studios Debut — Nike partners with FitLab to open boutique fitness studios in Texas and California as part of experiential retail push.
- **2020**: Consumer Direct Acceleration Launched — Nike aggressively shifts away from wholesale partners to focus on own stores, digital, and exclusive product.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### Nike Closes 100% of Fitness Studios and a Flagship, Reversing 2023 Boutique Push
2026-07-02 13:14:42 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Nike has shut down all its Nike Studios boutique fitness locations and a flagship store, marking a sharp retreat from its direct-to-consumer acceleration strategy. Analysts label the 2020 DTC push a mistake that allowed competitors to gain ground, and the company is now rebuilding wholesale partnerships with retailers like Dick's Sporting Goods.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/nike-closes-fitness-studios-flagship-retail-retreat-2026

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