NSGA Goes To Washington
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) held a legislative fly-in to Capitol Hill for meetings on March 26, 2025.
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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.
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.
NSGA Reaffirms Commitment to Support Canadian Sporting Goods Industry
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) represents owners and operators of more than 21,000 retail and dealer storefronts in the United States.
Powerful Speakers, Education Sessions Highlight “Winning Together” at NSGA 2025 Leadership Conference
Dr. Mary Kelly and Ben Zobrist have vastly different backgrounds but exemplify the theme of “Winning Together: The Power of Relationships in Sports & Business” for the NSGA 2025 Leadership Conference.
Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Penalties and Fines Will Not be Enforced
Penalties and fines associated with the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting rule for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), under existing deadlines, will not be enforced, per a release from the U.S. Treasury Department.
US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – December 2024
According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of December 2024 reached $7.1 billion, representing an increase of 0.9 percent compared to the prior year.
Corporate Transparency Act Requirements Reinstated
The roller-coaster ride with the Corporate Transparency Act continued February 18 as a District Judge in Texas lifted the temporary injunction preventing the Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (FinCEN) from enforcing Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting.
US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – November 2024
According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of November reached $5 billion, representing a decrease of 4.8 percent compared to the prior year.