Foot Locker Promotes Bracken to President
Foot Locker, Inc., announced that Franklin R. Bracken, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, has been named to the role of President, effective immediately.
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NOCSAE Names Parsons New Executive Director
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has appointed John Parsons, PhD, ATC, as its next executive director, effective April 1.
US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – January 2025
According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of January reached $3.85 billion, representing a decrease of 0.9 percent compared to the prior year.
Rebel Athletic Receives Private Equity Investment
Rebel Athletic, which specializes in couture Allstar and cheerleading apparel, announced a strategic minority investment from Main Post Partners, a private equity firm specializing in founder-run high-growth challenger brands.
Russell Athletic, For Bare Feet Announce Partnership for Premium Socks
Russell Athletic® and For Bare Feet announced a new licensing partnership that will bring a premium collection of socks to market, blending Russell Athletic’s storied sports heritage with For Bare Feet’s expertise in crafting high-quality, innovative socks.
Credit, Debit Card “Swipe” Fees Hit Record $187.2 Billion
Led by Visa and Mastercard once again, credit and debit card “swipe” fees reached another record last year, driving up consumer prices and further showing the need for Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), according to the Merchants Payments Coalition.
NSSRA Makes Changes to Board of Directors
The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA) selected Robb Shepherd of Shepherd & Schaller Sporting Goods (Wausau, Wisconsin) as Board Chair, Jon Morrill of Kittery Trading Post (Kittery, Maine) as Vice Chair and Stefan Hausberger of Zimmermanns Skis, Boards & More (Nashua, New Hampshire) as Secretary/Treasurer at its Board of Directors meeting on March 18, 2025.
Rawlings, USSSA Extend Long-Standing Partnership
The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) and Rawlings Sporting Goods have agreed to extend their partnership through 2028 in their goal of benefitting players, coaches, families and fans of USSSA diamond sports.
Chipply Welcomes Elizabeth Ress as Director of Marketing
Chipply, a leading webstore software provider for the team and promotional products industries, is excited to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Ress as Director of Marketing.
Longshoremen, East/Gulf Coast Ports Sign Six-Year Deal
Leaders from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd., (USMX) officially signed an extension to their Master Contract that will be effective October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2030.