Sports Authority founder Jack Smith, who was inducted into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame in 2016 and served on the NSGA Board of Directors, passed away March 20, 2024 at 88.
A federal judge rejected a proposed $30 billion settlement regarding swipe fees charged by Visa and Mastercard.
The National Sporting Goods Association announced the promotion of Jenny Shaffer to Chief Financial Officer.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly retail report for April 2024 for sales in sporting goods stores.
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) appointed Justin Miller of Scholastic Sports Sales (Manlius, NY) to a three-year term on its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2024. Gordon Geiger started his three-year term as NSGA Board Chairman on June 1, 2024.
The Federal Trade Commission issued a guide for the ban on non-compete agreements scheduled to take effect September 4, 2024.
The US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report for April 2024 sporting goods sales.
Winmark Corporation announced that it has extended its partnership with Blake Bolden, a trailblazer in women’s hockey and current NHL scout, as a brand ambassador.
NSGA member retailers and dealers have until May 31, 2024 to file a claim in a class action lawsuit between US merchants and Visa and Mastercard.
The 2024 edition of the NSGA Sports Participation in the US report showed increases in 35 of 56 sports/activiites tracked by NSGA in 2023.
