New Era Cap Completes ’47 Acquisition
New Era Cap announced the completion of its acquisition of ’47, a privately held premium sports lifestyle brand. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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S+S Activewear Agrees to Acquire alphabroder
S&S Activewear, a techenabled provider of apparel and accessories, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire alphabroder, a leading distributor of trade, retail, apparel brands and branded products. The combined company will unite two premier branded apparel distributors to better serve customers and suppliers across the diversified corporate and consumer markets.
Flag Football Participation Growing as Opportunities for High School Girls Increasing
CONTACT: Marty Maciaszek, Director of Communications mmaciaszek@nsga.org (847) 296-6742, ext. 1260 DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (August 6, 2024) – Opportunities are increasing for high school girls to play flag football. Eleven state associations have officially sanctioned girls flag football with Illinois and Colorado adding the sport in 2024. Montana offers the sport as a pilot program. The National … Continued
NSGA Promotes Hayley Fansler to Business Development Director
CONTACT: Marty Maciaszek, Director of Communications mmaciaszek@nsga.org (847) 296-6742, ext. 1260 DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (August 1, 2024) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Hayley Fansler to Business Development Director. Fansler joined NSGA in March 2018 as Business Development Manager. She came to NSGA from the Emergency Nurses Association in … Continued
Brooks Running Promotes Dodge to President
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (July 30, 2024) – Brooks Running promoted Matt Dodge to President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 1. Dodge moves into the role after Dan Sheridan became CEO in April. Dodge comes back to Brooks’ global headquarters in Seattle after growing the business and team in its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and … Continued
Sony, NFL Partnership Includes Use of First-Down Technology
NEW YORK, NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (July 31, 2024) – The National Football League and Sony announced today a partnership naming Sony as an official technology partner of the NFL, as well as the new official headphones of the NFL. It will include the use of first-down technology that could phase out the need for a chain gang, according … Continued
SanMar Leads ASI’s Counselor Top 40 Suppliers
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (July 30, 2024) – SanMar, a longtime NSGA member and supporter, repeated as the top supplier of 2023 in ASI’s Counselor Top 40 Suppliers. The Counselor top 40 suppliers, top 40 distributors and other award winners were recognized in a ceremony at the ASI Show Chicago in late July. SanMar, S&S Activewear … Continued
Chipply Adds Brazzelle, Tolivar to Sales Team
NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN (July 29, 2024) – Chipply announced the additions of Meghan Brazzelle as the Senior Territory Manager and Patrick Tolivar as the Territory Sales Representative to its sales team. Brazzelle brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to her role with an extensive background of more than 18 … Continued
Herb Biddle, Former NBS President and NSGA Board Member, Passes Away
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (July 29, 2024) – Herb Biddle, the former President of the Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) buying group and a former member of the National Sporting Goods Association Board of Directors, passed away July 1 at age 82. Biddle was part of the sporting goods industry for 27-plus years, according to a release … Continued
US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report for May 2024
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2024) – According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of May reached $5.1 billion, representing a decrease of 3.6 percent versus the prior year. Information for June will be available next month. Important side note: As a reminder, in … Continued