NSGA Inducts Two Pioneers Into Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame
2017 Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Inductee Larry Aasheim accepting his award.
Larry Aasheim of Universal Athletic and Kevin Plank of Under Armour were enshrined in the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame on May 23 at the close of the 2017 NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit. Both inductees, present for the event, focused on the teams that got them to where they were and humbly credited their success to the relationships and partnerships they developed through the years.
NSGA Innovations Arena Continues to Lead to Successful Industry Connections
NSGA Innovations Arena Exhibitor Swax Lax gearing up for a day of exhibiting.
NSGA hosted its third Innovations Arena during the 2017 NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit. This year's Arena, the largest since its inception, included new-to-market companies as well as established companies with a new technology or product.
NSGA Welcomes Report That House Will Drop Efforts To Repeal Debit Card Swipe Fee Reform
NSGA is pleased to report that House Republican leaders plan to abandon an attempt to repeal debit card swipe fee reform that has saved retailers and their customers more than $40 billion and brought badly needed competition to the payments market.
The 2017 edition of NSGA's Sporting Goods Market report is now available. It reveals retail dollar sales of athletic equipment, footwear, and apparel increased 2% in 2016.
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has proposed rule changes to ensure baseballs and catcher's chest protectors meet NOCSAE standards. If approved, the rule changes would go into effect January 1, 2019.
Technology Challenges and Opportunities in the Sporting Goods Industry By Adam Gassensmith, Peters & Associates
Last week, I joined NSGA at their annual Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. This was a great opportunity for me to meet many of their members for the first time and gain a better understanding of the challenges that the industry faces.
Emerald Expositions, LLC, producer of the Outdoor Retailer shows, and SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced the acquisition of the SIA Snow Show by Emerald Expositions.
NSGA has compiled a listing of the official balls used by each state athletic association. This members-only feature is a helpful resource that contains the brands and models used and the expiration dates of the agreements. The list will be updated as NSGA receives new information.
NSGA is pleased to report that House Republican leaders plan to abandon an attempt to repeal debit card swipe fee reform that has saved retailers and their customers more than $40 billion and brought badly needed competition to the payments market.
The results from NSGA's latest annual sports participation study are in! Which segments experienced increases and which experienced declines?
By Adam Gassensmith, Peters & Associates
Thank you to Peters & Associates for raffling off several Office 365 Home Editions throughout the 2017 Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit.
