Escalade CEO Glazer to Retire at End of 2024
Escalade, Inc. announced that Walter P. Glazer Jr. has notified the Escalade Board that he would like to retire as Chief Executive Officer and President at the end of 2024.
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Outdoor Cap Names Benford to Lead Product Department
Outdoor Cap announced the appointment of Eddie Benford as the new Head of Product.
STAHLS’ Adds Two New Master Distributors, Now Totaling 11 Nationwide
ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN (August 12, 2024) – STAHLS’ has added Miami Screenprint Supplies and WooHoo SPS-Screen Print Supplies as the newest Master Distributors for CAD-CUT® HTV and Hotronix® heat presses. STAHLS’ partnership with Master Distributors gives apparel decorators across the United States faster access to trusted, reliable and industry-leading materials, equipment and accessories. Miami … Continued
New Era Cap Completes ’47 Acquisition
New Era Cap announced the completion of its acquisition of ’47, a privately held premium sports lifestyle brand. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Brooks Running Promotes Dodge to President
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (July 30, 2024) – Brooks Running promoted Matt Dodge to President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 1. Dodge moves into the role after Dan Sheridan became CEO in April. Dodge comes back to Brooks’ global headquarters in Seattle after growing the business and team in its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and … Continued
Sony, NFL Partnership Includes Use of First-Down Technology
NEW YORK, NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (July 31, 2024) – The National Football League and Sony announced today a partnership naming Sony as an official technology partner of the NFL, as well as the new official headphones of the NFL. It will include the use of first-down technology that could phase out the need for a chain gang, according … Continued
SanMar Leads ASI’s Counselor Top 40 Suppliers
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (July 30, 2024) – SanMar, a longtime NSGA member and supporter, repeated as the top supplier of 2023 in ASI’s Counselor Top 40 Suppliers. The Counselor top 40 suppliers, top 40 distributors and other award winners were recognized in a ceremony at the ASI Show Chicago in late July. SanMar, S&S Activewear … Continued
Chipply Adds Brazzelle, Tolivar to Sales Team
NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN (July 29, 2024) – Chipply announced the additions of Meghan Brazzelle as the Senior Territory Manager and Patrick Tolivar as the Territory Sales Representative to its sales team. Brazzelle brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to her role with an extensive background of more than 18 … Continued
Herb Biddle, Former NBS President and NSGA Board Member, Passes Away
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (July 29, 2024) – Herb Biddle, the former President of the Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) buying group and a former member of the National Sporting Goods Association Board of Directors, passed away July 1 at age 82. Biddle was part of the sporting goods industry for 27-plus years, according to a release … Continued
RIP-IT Names First Chief Marketing Officer
RIP-IT Sports named Amy Craven its first Chief Marketing Officer.