Chipply Welcomes Three New Team Members
Chipply announced the addition of three new team members: Product Managers Kathleen O’Donnell and Dylan Pinkus, and Customer Support Specialist Dalin Kirn.
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Amer Sports Announces Dudy to Step Down as Wilson CEO
Amer Sports announced that Joe Dudy has stepped down as President & CEO of Wilson and Andrew Page, Amer Sports CFO, has been appointed interim President & CEO of Wilson and the Ball and Racquet Sport segment, effective September 1, 2025.
High School Sports Participation Hits Record High in 2024-25
High school athletics participation increased by nearly 200,000 in 2024-25, continuing an upward trajectory since the pandemic and registering an all-time high for participation.
Double First Base Required for NCAA D-I Softball in 2025-26
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved requiring a double first base to be implemented in softball for the 2025-26 academic year for Division I.
RIP-IT Introduces New Volleyball Shoe
RIP-IT Sports has introduced its new FUTURE Volleyball Shoe, which was built for female players and not retrofitted from men’s designs.
NOCSAE Extends Youth Football Helmet Standard Implementation
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) extended the effective date of its performance standard for youth football helmets (ND006) by six months to September 1, 2027.
Gildan Acquires HanesBrands for $2.2 Billion
Gildan Activewear and HanesBrands announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Gildan will acquire HanesBrands.
Nevco Sports Acquires Scorebird
Electronic scoreboard manufacturer Nevco Sports has acquired Scorebird, a sports technology company known for its real-time scoring data solutions.
Winmark/Play It Again Sports Makes Board Change
Winmark Corporation, the parent company of Play It Again Sports, announced that Jenele C. Grassle has informed the company of her decision not to stand for re-election to the Winmark Board of Directors at its next Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2026.
Gildan, S + S Activewear Enter Distribution Agreement
Gildan entered an agreement granting exclusive wholesale distribution rights to S&S Activewear for its American Apparel® brand in the U.S. imprintables market.