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
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
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
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
RIP-IT Sports named Amy Craven its first Chief Marketing Officer.
JD Sports completed its acquisition of Hibbett.
The NJCAA renewed its basketball contract with Spalding through April 2028.
NSGA looks at the impact of the Olympics on sports participation.
Lifetime Products named BJ Haacke as its new President and CEO after the tragic passing of previous President and CEO Richard Hendrickson in a car accident.
The concern of a potential strike at the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports is growing as a six-year contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) is set to expire September 30.
