Judge Rejects Visa-Mastercard $30 Billion Swipe Fee Settlement
A federal judge rejected a proposed $30 billion settlement regarding swipe fees charged by Visa and Mastercard.
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NSGA Promotes Jenny Shaffer to CFO
The National Sporting Goods Association announced the promotion of Jenny Shaffer to Chief Financial Officer.
US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – April 2024
The U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly retail report for April 2024 for sales in sporting goods stores.
Justin Miller of Scholastic Sports Sales Joins NSGA Board of Directors; Gordon Geiger Takes Over as Chairman
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.
FTC Guide on Compliance with Non-Compete Agreement Ban
The Federal Trade Commission issued a guide for the ban on non-compete agreements scheduled to take effect September 4, 2024.
US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – April 2024
The US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report for April 2024 sporting goods sales.
Winmark Announced Multi-Year Partnership Extension With Blake Bolden
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.
Court Extends Deadline to File Claims for Visa, Mastercard Class Action Suit to February 4, 2025
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.
NSGA Annual Sports Participation Report Shows Increases for Most Sports Tracked in 2023
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.
High School Wrestling Rule Changes for 2024-25 Impact Mats, Scoring/Scorebooks
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) made high school wrestling rule changes for the 2024-25 season that will impact wrestling mats and scoring/scorebooks.