Survey: Consumers Want Lower ‘Swipe’ Fees, Believe CCCA Would Help

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2025) — The vast majority of consumers favor lower credit card “swipe” fees and those surveyed believe two-to-one that the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) would achieve that goal, according to the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC). “Consumers are tired of paying higher prices because of soaring swipe fees that transfer billions … Continued

US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – May 2025

DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2025) – According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of May reached $4.89 billion, representing a decrease of 2.1 percent compared to the prior year.  Information for June will be available next month.  Important side note: As a reminder, … Continued

Bison Introduces New Baseball, Softball Product Line

Bison, Inc., recently expanded its product offering with baseball and softball batting cages, foul poles, netting systems, portable sports fencing, backstops, and accessories will join their existing line of field padding and outdoor bleachers and benches.

Wilson Debuts New Ultra Tennis Racket

Wilson Sporting Goods announced the debut of Ultra v5, the latest evolution of its acclaimed Ultra® franchise, engineered for players who demand dominating power and pinpoint accuracy.

G-FORM® Unveils V2 Soccer Shin Guards

G-Form® announced the launch of the all-new V2 Soccer Shin Guards — the next generation in body-mapped protection and comfort, created for athletes of all ages and levels.

NFL, Sony Debut New Coach Headsets

Sony and the National Football League announced the debut of their all-new NFL Coach’s Headsets, custom-developed from scratch to meet the demands of NFL coaches.