Study: U.S. Black Friday Retail Sales up 3.4 Percent
U.S. retail sales excluding automotive were up +3.4% on Black Friday, November 29 compared to Black Friday 2023, according to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse.
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Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Famer, Collegiate Licensing Pioneer Bill Battle Passes Away
Bill Battle translated his success on the football field as a player and coach into a game-changing impact in the licensing of collegiate products. Battle’s legacy led to his induction into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame in 2016 and NSGA was saddened to hear about Battle’s passing on November 27 after a battle with cancer. Battle was 82.
US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – September 2024
According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of September reached $4.6 billion, representing a decrease of 6.5 percent versus the prior year.
Industry History Published by Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe Founder
Sporting Goods Industry Dynamics is a new two-volume book about the history and transformation of the global sporting goods industry and market written by the founder of Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe, Eugenio Di Maria.
NSGA Report: National Organization Rule Changes for 2025
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is conducting its annual check of rule changes for 2025 with sports organizations across the country.
STAHLS’ Unveils Big Savings for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024
STAHLS’ has promotional deals for apparel decorators on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including sales on heat presses, transfers, materials, and services.
Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) Testifies to Senate Committee on “Swipe” Fee Costs to Small Businesses
The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, January 19 that rising credit card “swipe” fees cost small businesses and their customers billions of dollars each year and called for passage of the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) to bring the fees under control.
Amer Sports Makes Changes to Leadership Team
Amer Sports announced key leadership changes to support Amer Sports’ continued acceleration and evolution as a global public company.
Former NSGA Board Chairman Craig W. Koenig Passes Away
Craig W. Koenig, who served the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) as Board Chairman, passed away on November 16. Koenig was 81.
USA Lacrosse Establishing Lacrosse Equipment Council
USA Lacrosse, a recognized sports organization by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the U.S. representative to the sport’s international federation (World Lacrosse), is leading the effort to establish a Lacrosse Equipment Council (LEC).