American Association of Professional Baseball and CHAMPRO Expand Partnership to Include New On-Field Categories
CHAMPRO announced an expansion of its partnership with the American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB).
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NSGA Report: Stay on High Alert for Holiday Business Scams
NSGA reports on the importance of small business owners staying alert for holiday business scams.
NSGA Recommends Rejecting Latest “Swipe” Fee Settlement Attempt
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a member of the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), has been following the longstanding antitrust litigation over Visa and Mastercard’s credit card “swipe” fee practices.
Post-Thanksgiving Shopping Survey Encouraging for Retail
The 2025 ICSC Post-Thanksgiving Weekend Survey showed that 206 million people in the United States shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday and brick-and-mortar shopping increased from last year.
NCAA Extends Water Polo Ball Agreement with KAP7
The NCAA extended its relationship with KAP7 International Inc. as its official water polo ball supplier through the 2028 season.
G-Form Wins Manufacturing Award
G-Form received a Providence Business News Manufacturing Award for 2025 in the category of Product Innovation and Design.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Appoints Three to its Board of Directors
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. announced that Michael Dastugue, Shannon Hennessy, and Clay Johnson have been appointed to its Board of Directors.
REI, Intrepid Travel Partner on Travel Experiences
Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op and Intrepid Travel have joined forces to offer small-group active travel to destinations around the globe starting in January 2026.
Gildan Completes Acquisition of HanesBrands
Gildan announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of HanesBrands Inc.
DICK’s Names Barnes President of Foot Locker International
DICK’S Sporting Goods announced the appointment of Matthew Barnes as President of Foot Locker International, effective December 3, 2025.