TORONTO, ONTARIO (July 30, 2020) – The National Hockey League (NHL®), the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), Bauer Hockey and Hockey Canada launched a Hockey Equipment Relief Program. As communities begin to re-open and kids look to re-engage in sports, this program will help families financially impacted by COVID-19 get their kids back on the ice. “Children … Continued
MONTREAL, QUEBEC (July 21, 2020) – CCM Hockey announced an endorsement agreement of Akim Aliu, former NHL Hockey player, founder of the Time to Dream Foundation and co-chair of the newly formed Hockey Diversity Alliance. Together, they will work to eradicate racism and intolerance at all levels of hockey. “The game of hockey is about courage, commitment to a higher goal, … Continued
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (July 14, 2020) – Wilson Sporting Goods appointed Joe Dudy as president. Dudy was chosen as acting president of Wilson in October 2019 after Mike Dowse left to become president & CEO of the United States Tennis Association. Dudy has been with Chicago-based Wilson for 25 years and served as VP of finance. “We are happy … Continued
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (July 1, 2020) – Vida Shoes International, Inc. and Eric McCrite Company (EMC) announce their new licensing agreement for the Pastry Brand of Dance Footwear, Clothing, and Accessories. The Pastry brand, known for its best-in-class dance sneakers, has signed a Worldwide licensing agreement with the Acworth, Georgia based Eric McCrite Company (EMC) to manufacture, distribute, and expand … Continued
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (June 25, 2020) — With retailers resuming in-store operations following the months-long COVID-19 pause, shoppers from across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic will find liquidation discounts on top-name sporting goods, footwear and apparel brands as Modell’s Sporting Goods resumed going-out-of-business sales at 107 of its remaining stores. A joint venture of Tiger Capital Group, Great American Group (a … Continued
EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE (June 17, 2020) — Bauer Hockey announced a new line of products to help enable the safe return of hockey. Taking learnings from BAUER medical-grade face shields, this summer the company will launch facial protection specifically designed for players, coaches, administrators, on-ice officials, parents and fans. “We are so proud to have supported nurses and … Continued
SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN (June 3, 2020) – The Board of Directors of Wigwam Mills Inc., the family-owned maker of premium, Made-in-the-USA socks since 1905, announced that leadership of the brand has shifted to fourth-generation siblings Chris Chesebro and Margaret Newhard. Both have been working at Wigwam for more than a decade with Chesebro overseeing operations and Newhard leading product … Continued
STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA; NEW YORK, NEW YORK and MONTREAL, QUEBEC (June 2, 2020) – THORLO, Inc., the originator of activity specific performance socks, sold throughout the United States and more than 30 countries, is proud to announce that THORLO’s shareholders have entered into a partnership with Strategic Brand Growth, LLC, a Delaware company majority owned and … Continued
DALLAS, TEXAS (May 27, 2020) – OrderMyGear (OMG) was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Achievement in Product Innovation category in The 18th Annual American Business Awards®. The award recognizes OMG for 2019 product innovations bridging the technology gap for the Team Dealer and Promotional Product industries. OMG powered over $328 million in online … Continued
Cathy Pryor was named President at Franklin Retail Solutions. Pryor was an executive with Hibbett Sports and the board chair of the National Sporting Goods Association.
