MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2019) – NSGA member Scenturion has been a participant in the Innovations Arena at the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit the last three years. Scenturion, with the slogan “The More You Sweat, The More it Works,” is a clear, flexible micro-coating fortified with pure Nano Silver, which is formulated … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marty Maciaszek, Team Dealer Division Director (847) 296-6742, ext. 1260 mmaciaszek@nsga.org MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (May 28, 2019) – Looking at “What’s Around the Corner” in the sporting goods industry was the theme of the National Sporting Goods Association’s successful 55th Annual Management Conference & 21st Annual Team Dealer Summit on May 19-21 at Chateau … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marty Maciaszek, Director Team Dealer Divisionmmaciaszek@nsga.org(847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1260 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (May 14, 2019) – Consumer retail purchases of sporting goods equipment, athletic footwear and athletic apparel increased to $69.9 billion for the categories tracked by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) in 2018, an increase of 1% versus 2017. … Continued
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (April 9, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) today announced the program lineup for the 55th Annual Management Conference & 21st Annual Team Dealer Summit, May 19-21 at the Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, Georgia. Through a combination of presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities, this can’t-miss event tackles … Continued
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois (April 24, 2019) – According to the 2019 edition of the National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) Sports Participation in the US report, released today, overall youth team sports participation (ages 7-17) has remained relatively flat (+0.3%) from 2017-2018. Youth soccer reflected a 4% decrease in 2018 while tackle football increased by nearly 4%. … Continued
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) was informed that Sanford “Sandy” Cantor, who served the association as a Chairman of the Board, passed away on April 20. He was 85. Cantor was elected to the NSGA Board of Directors in 1985 and served as NSGA Board Chairman from 1989-90. … Continued
Former NSGA Chairman Walter Biggs Passes Away at Age 89 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (April 29, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) recently learned that Walter F. Biggs, Jr., who served the association as Chairman of the Board, passed away on April 7, at the age of 89. Biggs served as NSGA Board Chairman in 1976, … Continued
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (February 12, 2019) – We want to hear from you. Nominations are being accepted for the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2020 but time is running out. The deadline to receive nominations is this Friday. Names of all Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Famers, nomination forms and instructions can be found … Continued
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (March 21, 2019) – Hibbett Sports, Inc., announced the planned retirement of Jeff Rosenthal, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Hibbett Board of Directors will commence a search process to identify the Company’s next CEO, and Rosenthal will remain at the Company in his CEO capacity until a successor is named. Rosenthal will assist … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Gwen Biasi, Director of Marketing & Communications gbiasi@nsga.org (847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1070 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (February 26, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced today that Director of Public Affairs Larry Weindruch, CAE is retiring effective March 1, 2019. He also serves as President of the National Ski & … Continued
