ORLANDO, FLORIDA (December 3, 2020) – Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) President & CEO Dr. Roger J. Goudy passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, after being admitted to the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. As President & CEO of the AAU and Madison County Schools Superintendent (2008-2014), Dr. Roger J. Goudy dedicated his life to serving youth through … Continued
James Clifford Keen, the co-founder of wrestling equipment company Cliff Keen Athletic, died November 24, 2020 at 79.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (November 25, 2020) — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced a renewal of its corporate partnership with Bison, Inc., one of the industry’s top suppliers of basketball equipment for more than 30 years. Bison has been a member of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) since it started in … Continued
EDWARD W. STACK WILL TRANSITION TO EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CONTINUE AS CHIEF MERCHANT. LAUREN R. HOBART TO BECOME PRESIDENT AND CEO ON FEBRUARY 1, 2021. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (November 24, 2020) – Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., announced that Edward W. Stack, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role of Executive Chairman and continue as Chief Merchant … Continued
TUCSON, ARIZONA (November 18, 2020) – The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) announces Mark Denkler as its new President effective January 1, 2021. Denkler will replace President Chuck Schuyler, who announced his retirement after 15 years. The NSRA was formed in New York in 1912 and is North America’s largest footwear organization supporting independent footwear retailers in … Continued
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (November 15, 2020) – Markwort Sporting Goods Company acquired Arm Strong® Baseball – The Complete Pitching and Throwing Trainer – from David and Connie Higgins, the owners of DH Sports, Inc. The Arm Strong® Baseball Trainer is a proven steady seller and has been on the market for decades. Arm Strong® can help develop strength … Continued
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (November 11, 2020) – Caleres named Michael Edwards president of Famous Footwear, effective November 20, 2020. Edwards joined Caleres in 2008, most recently serving as senior vice president of digital commerce, planning, allocation and stores. Prior to that he has held roles of increasing responsibility in Famous Footwear including time as chief customer … Continued
GATINEAU, QUEBEC (November 17, 2020) – The Competition Bureau of Canada completed its third investigation into the claims made by manufacturers of ice hockey helmets that their products reduce the risk of concussions. The Competition Bureau reached a consent agreement with TRUE Sports Inc., to resolve its concerns about certain performance claims made by the hockey equipment … Continued
New-look SV Sports aims to diversify sporting goods retail with new president Jason Lutz and CEO John Scipio.
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (November 4, 2020) – Greyrock Capital Inc., a Winnipeg-based private equity group, announced the acquisition of Kahunaverse Sports Group, Inc., and its subsidiary company, Soccer Express Trading Corp. Kahunaverse operates under the Home Run Sports, SoccerX and Kahunaverse Sports banners and is the leading Canadian provider of team sports apparel and equipment to academic … Continued
