Coats Completes OrthoLite Acquisition
Coats Group, a supplier of critical components to the apparel and footwear industries, announced it has completed its acquisition of footwear insoles manufacturer OrthoLite.
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Gared Becomes Official Equipment Partner With NAIA
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) signed a partnership agreement with Gared Performance Sports Systems as the Official Basketball Hoop and Volleyball Netting System of the NAIA
Starter Renews Walter Camp Football Foundation Partnership
Starter Athletics announced its renewed partnership with the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
Escalade Makes Executive Leadership Change
Escalade appointed Patrick J. Griffin as its Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, by the Escalade Board of Directors.
STAHLS’ Serves Up New Holiday Heat Printing Lookbook
STAHLS’ has released the Holiday Heat Printers’ Lookbook, a festive, cookbook-themed guide created to inspire decorators with fresh ideas for the busiest sales season of the year.
Fruit of the Loom Makes Leadership Changes
Fruit of the Loom announced that Tony Iannuzzi, Senior Vice President of Apparel, will retire at the end of 2025 and will be succeeded by Scott Daley.
Hibbett, Uber Eats Partner on Delivery
Uber Technologies, Inc., and Hibbett, Inc. announced a new partnership bringing the omnichannel retailer’s broad selection of athletic-inspired fashion, footwear and accessories to the Uber Eats platform.
Retail Forecasts Signal Slight Growth for 2025 Holiday Season
The overall sentiment from the retail holiday forecasts released thus far is slight growth expected for the upcoming season with the largest gains still being driven by e-commerce.
NSGA Advocacy in Action – FTC and Noncompete Agreements
NSGA, consistent with its 2023 position, filed a 2025 statement with the FTC supporting a ban on noncompetes indicating that these anticompetitive agreements are harmful to growth of businesses while causing economic harm to valued members of the sporting goods industry.
ororo Partners with Bauer Hockey
ororo announced a partnership with Bauer Hockey to create Bauer Hockey’s first-ever line of heated apparel.