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
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
DENVER, COLORADO (January 31, 2019) – The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA), at its annual meeting at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, elected three Officers and four new members to serve on the board of directors. Teddy Schiavoni (Summit Ski & Snowboard, Framingham, Massachusetts) and Lori Underwood (PeterGlenn of Vermont, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) were … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Larry Weindruch, Director of Public Affairslweindruch@nsga.org(847) 296-6742, ext. 1290 MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (January 23, 2019) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is pleased to announce the launch of its “Verified Independent Dealer Program.” This program will recognize the most qualified independently owned retailers and dealers in the sports industry. The NSGA Verified … Continued
