ASB Sports Acquires Team Division of Universal Athletic
ASB Sports acquired the team sports division of Universal Athletic.
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Modell’s Sporting Goods Unveils Campaign to Save Business
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (Feb. 24, 2020) – Modell’s Sporting Goods, America’s oldest, family-owned and operated retailer of sporting goods, athletic footwear, active apparel and more, has announced that for the first time in its 130-year history, it is closing more than 15 percent of its stores and offering outside investment to support the retail business. … Continued
Baden CEO & President Michael Schindler Passes Away
RENTON, WASHINGTON (February 27, 2020) – Baden Sports announced CEO & President Michael J. Schindler passed away on February 19 from an apparent heart attack during a vacation in Hawaii. Schindler was 70. Schindler was the son of Baden founder E.C. Schindler. Michael Schindler spent his entire career of more than 40 years at Baden and … Continued
Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Famer James Throneburg Passes Away at 82
Jim Throneburg, a 2016 Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame inductee, passed away February 9, 2020 at 82. Throneburg invented the “activity-specific” padded sock.
T-H Marine Acquires Maurice Sporting Goods’ Marine Division
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA (February 10, 2020) – Huntsville-based T-H Marine Supplies has acquired First Source, the marine accessory division of Maurice Sporting Goods, one of the largest sporting goods distributors in the United States. First Source will operate as a stand-alone division of T-H Marine in Fort Myers, Florida. “We’re thrilled to complete our largest revenue acquisition to date,” said … Continued
Johnny Mac’s Founder Passes Away at 92
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (February 13, 2020) – John A. McArthur, founder of the Johnny Mac’s sporting goods chain, passed away Feb. 10 from pneumonia and cardiac failure at the age of 92. McArthur founded Johnny Mac’s Sporting Goods in 1967 in St. Louis and eventually expanded to nine stores in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Missouri. “He … Continued
Pop Warner, USA Football Announce Partnership Benefiting Youth Players
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (February 1, 2020) – USA Football, the sport’s national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, and Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., the nation’s oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization, announced a multi-layered partnership benefiting youth football players and their families. Under the partnership to develop and promote … Continued
OrderMyGear Names New CFO
DALLAS, TEXAS (January 31, 2020) – OrderMyGear announced that Leonid Rozkin has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Rozkin’s promotion aligns with OMG’s vision to take the company into their next phase of growth by investing in leadership, talent, and professionals with industry and SaaS experience. In 2020, OMG will drive new standards around technology in the Team and … Continued
Cascade Maverik Expands Partnership With US Lacrosse
SPARKS, MARYLAND (January 30, 2020) — Cascade Maverik Lacrosse has signed a new multi-year partnership agreement with US Lacrosse, the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams and the National Team Development Program (NTDP). Cascade, a longtime partner of the U.S. national team program, also becomes the “Preferred Helmet Partner” of the US Lacrosse First Stick Program … Continued
United Women’s Soccer Teams With Knit Wit Apparel
METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY (January 29, 2020) – United Women’s Soccer (UWS) is pleased to announce that Knit Wit Apparel – a wholly owned division of Image Apparel Solutions – will be the official supplier of custom team scarves for the national pro-am league and its member teams. “I am very impressed with Knit Wit Apparel’s commitment … Continued