Chipply Welcomes Three New Team Members
Chipply announced the addition of three new team members: Product Managers Kathleen O’Donnell and Dylan Pinkus, and Customer Support Specialist Dalin Kirn.
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Amer Sports Announces Dudy to Step Down as Wilson CEO
Amer Sports announced that Joe Dudy has stepped down as President & CEO of Wilson and Andrew Page, Amer Sports CFO, has been appointed interim President & CEO of Wilson and the Ball and Racquet Sport segment, effective September 1, 2025.
RIP-IT Introduces New Volleyball Shoe
RIP-IT Sports has introduced its new FUTURE Volleyball Shoe, which was built for female players and not retrofitted from men’s designs.
Gildan Acquires HanesBrands for $2.2 Billion
Gildan Activewear and HanesBrands announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Gildan will acquire HanesBrands.
Nevco Sports Acquires Scorebird
Electronic scoreboard manufacturer Nevco Sports has acquired Scorebird, a sports technology company known for its real-time scoring data solutions.
Winmark/Play It Again Sports Makes Board Change
Winmark Corporation, the parent company of Play It Again Sports, announced that Jenele C. Grassle has informed the company of her decision not to stand for re-election to the Winmark Board of Directors at its next Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2026.
Gildan, S + S Activewear Enter Distribution Agreement
Gildan entered an agreement granting exclusive wholesale distribution rights to S&S Activewear for its American Apparel® brand in the U.S. imprintables market.
“Swipe Fees” Rule Overturned but Will Not Take Immediate Effect
The Merchants Payments Coalition welcomed a federal judge’s ruling overturning the Federal Reserve’s 2011 regulated rate for debit card “swipe” fees on the grounds that it was set higher than intended by Congress.
Rawlings Partners with Saint Louis Zoo
Rawlings® announced a new local partnership with the Saint Louis Zoo centered around specially-created ball gloves. The proceeds will benefit the Saint Louis Zoo and its conservation and preservation efforts.
Gauger Named Athleta President and CEO
Gap Inc. announced Maggie Gauger will join the company as Global Brand President and CEO of Athleta effective August 1, as Chris Blakeslee steps down from the role.