ASB Sports Rebrands as GAME ONE
ASB Sports and its group of eight legacy dealers rebranded as GAME ONE.
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Play It Again Sports Parent Company Announces Governance Changes
Winmark Corporation, the parent company of Play It Again Sports, announced changes to its governance structure.
VukGripz Named Official USA Baseball Bat Grip Supplier
USA Baseball announced an exclusive multi-year partnership to make VukGripz its official bat grip supplier.
Outdoor Cap Promotes Jeanelle Harris to President
BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS (January 25, 2022) – Outdoor Cap announced the promotion of current Chief Sales Officer, Jeanelle Harris, MBA, to the position of President, Outdoor Cap Company effective immediately. She succeeds Jim Haworth who announced his upcoming departure from Outdoor Cap to act as Executive Chairman to NOW Diagnostics, a leader in innovative health testing. Harris … Continued
Wilson, National Lacrosse League Extend Partnership
PHILADELPHIA and CHICAGO (December 8, 2020) – The National Lacrosse League® announced it is extending its 2020 partnership with Wilson Sporting Goods®, naming Wilson and its protective equipment and apparel brand EvoShield® as an official supplier of performance driven sports protective gear for the 2021 season. “The National Lacrosse League is proud to continue our partnership … Continued
Bauer Hockey Introduces New Brand Campaign, “The Barn”
EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE (December 26, 2021) – Hockey is at a crossroads. Too few get a chance to play. Too many feel unwelcome in the sport. Bauer launched a global campaign to change that, showcasing diversity in the game. This next chapter is written in “The Barn,” a place where hockey experiences begin, where diversity is … Continued
Escalade Signs Agreement to Acquire Brunswick Billiards
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA (January 3, 2022) — Escalade, Inc., a leader in sporting goods and indoor/outdoor recreation equipment, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of the Brunswick Billiards® business from Life Fitness, LLC, a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners, LP. Brunswick Billiards is the largest and oldest provider of billiards tables, game tables, and … Continued
Two NSGA Members Awarded Bauer Retailer of the Year
NSGA members Gerrells Sports Center (Grand Forks, ND) and The Hockey Shop Source For Sports (Surrey, British Columbia) won Bauer Specialty Retailer of the Year awards.
Dowse Stepping Down as USTA CEO
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK (December 8, 2021) – Michael Dowse, the CEO and Executive Director of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), will step down from his post effective March 2022. Dowse was named USTA CEO and Executive Director in October 2019 and assumed his position on January 1, 2020 after six years as president of Wilson … Continued
Nike Acquires RTFKT
BEAVERTON, OREGON (December 13, 2021) – NIKE, Inc., acquired RTFKT, a leading brand that leverages cutting edge innovation to deliver next generation collectibles that merge culture and gaming. “This acquisition is another step that accelerates Nike’s digital transformation and allows us to serve athletes and creators at the intersection of sport, creativity, gaming and culture,” says John … Continued