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NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit Attendees Get Glimpse of “What’s Around the Corner”

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

NSGA’S Sporting Goods Market Report Shows Retail Sales Reach $69.9 Billion

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

NSGA Announces Program Lineup for Annual Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit

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

NSGA Study Shows Overall Youth Team Sports Participation Flat in 2018

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

Former NSGA Chairman “Sandy” Cantor Passes Away at Age 85

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

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

DEADLINE FOR HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS IS FRIDAY

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

FORMER NSGA CHAIRMAN JEFF ROSENTHAL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AS HIBBETT PRESIDENT & CEO

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

NSGA’S LARRY WEINDRUCH RETIRES, CELEBRATING 33 YEARS OF SERVICE

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

NSGA FIGHTS TO ELIMINATE TARIFFS

MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2019) – NSGA Director of Public Affairs Larry Weindruch went to Washington, D.C. earlier this month to participate in the Americans for Free Trade coalition’s lobbying day. The goal was to consolidate support in opposition to tariffs, many of which target sports, fitness and recreational products. The urgency of the trip … Continued

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