Industry’s First Tennis Ball Designed With Sustainability at its Core CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (August 22, 2019) – Wilson Sporting Goods announced the launch of the new Triniti tennis ball. Triniti is the first tennis ball designed with sustainability at its core, while maintaining the high performance levels expected by amateur and professional tennis players around the world. … Continued
Giovanucci Brings Highly Successful Sporting Goods Career to G-Form PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (August 7, 2019) – The Board of Directors at G-Form LLC announced that Glen “Gava” Giovanucci will become Chief Executive Officer of the company at the end of August. Giovanucci will be taking on this leadership role following a highly successful track record of … Continued
ALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (August 5, 2019) – Johnson-Lambe Co., in Raleigh, North Carolina, announced it has agreed to terms to acquire the team sales division of New Bern Sporting Goods in New Bern, North Carolina. The sale will be finalized in the next month and New Bern Sporting Goods will end operations and close its retail … Continued
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA (August 1, 2019) – Augusta Sportswear Brands, a leader in sports apparel, uniforms and accessories, announced it has acquired Pacific Headwear, a privately held company based in Coburg, Oregon. The terms of the agreement were not announced. With its strong brand name and international reputation as a leader in the team and lifestyle headwear … Continued
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (July 22, 2019) – True Temper Sports, a sporting goods manufacturer which has provided premium performance equipment to professional and amateur athletes alike for more than 100 years, is unifying its breadth of products under one name, TRUE Sports. True Temper built its reputation by manufacturing golf shafts used by top professional golfers around … Continued
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (July 15, 2019) – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced contract renewals with Spalding® and Dudley® for five-year agreements. Spalding® will continue to serve as the official basketball while Dudley® will continue its partnership as the official softball of the association. Spalding®, the parent company to Dudley®, initially partnered with the … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 17, 2019) — As the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) heads into the next 100 years of leading high school sports and other activity programs nationwide, it will be doing so with a new logo. The new logo was unveiled to the membership earlier this month at the close of … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marty Maciaszek, Team Dealer Division Directormmaciaszek@nsga.org(847) 296-6742, ext. 1260 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (July 10, 2019) – Jerry Turner, a 2004 Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame inductee who fueled the growth of the athletic footwear business, passed away Tuesday at age 84 in Los Angeles. Turner died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by … Continued
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (June 20, 2019) – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced a five-year agreement with Diamond® as the official baseball of the association. Diamond’s signature DI-PRO® Low Seam model will serve as the official ball. “The NJCAA is pleased to partner with Diamond® and its pristine reputation throughout the game of … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marty Maciaszek, Team Dealer Division Directormmaciaszek@nsga.org(847) 296-6742, ext. 1260 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (June 25, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is excited to announce the first six retailers and dealers in the sports industry who have achieved Verified Independent Dealer status. The NSGA Verified Independent Dealer Program was created to recognize … Continued
