Teen Shoppers Continue to be Concerned with Holiday Prices

More than two-thirds of teens (70%) are concerned about the impact of inflation on this year’s holiday shopping season, essentially unchanged from a similar survey response last year (71%), according to a new survey by Junior Achievement.

STAHLS’ Introduces Time-Saving EasyRip™

STAHLS’ is introducing EasyRip™ for UltraColor MAX™ direct to film transfer orders, a brand new service for apparel decorators to save time by eliminating the need to cut transfers apart before application.

ICSC Announces Transition Plan

The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) announced that Whitney Livingston will join as Chief Operating Officer in March 2025, succeeding Valerie Richardson, who plans to retire at the end of 2025.

NSGA Helps You Explain NFHS Authenticating Mark Program Fee Increase in 2025

DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (October 17, 2024) – You may be getting questions from your high school customers about the significant increase of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Authenticating Mark Program fees that starts January 1, 2025 and the increased prices of ball purchases. Some of your customers may not be aware … Continued

US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – August 2024

DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (October 21, 2024) – According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of August reached $5.5 billion, representing a decrease of 5.3 percent versus the prior year.  Information for September will be available next month.  Important side note: As a reminder, in … Continued