Larry Weindruch

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL (July 20, 2010) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), working with SNEWS®, is pleased to announce the formation of the Fitness Industry Dealers Association (FIDA), which will be a division of NSGA. FIDA will focus purely on the needs of retailers ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Yoga, which grew by 21.9% in 2008, grew at nearly the same rate in 2009, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Data contained in NSGA's annual "Sports Participation -- Series I and II" reports, which are now available, shows yoga with ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – In spite of a 14% surge in shooting sports equipment sales, U.S. retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which slipped 1% in 2008, fell 3% in 2009, according to the soon to be released NSGA report "The Sporting Goods Market in ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Preliminary data from the National Sporting Goods Association's (NSGA's) “Sporting Goods Market in 2010” puts the average price point for athletic footwear in 2009 at $45.04, a 3.0% increase from 2008. In 2008, the average price had risen 1.6% to $43.71 ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has completed a social media triple play – Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.The Association will use the three popular social networking sites to communicate with its members, make important announcements, and ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Among the 39 sports surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), exercise walking, swimming and exercising with equipment attracted the greatest number of female participants seven years of age and older in 2008, according to data in the ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL (September 1, 2009) – The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee announced today that it has elected four new members to be inducted into the Hall of Fame next May, one retailer and three manufacturers.Bill Farrell, Asics America/T.W. Promotions; John ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit Planning Committee met at Association headquarters last week and announced changes that will add more educational and networking opportunities to the sporting goods ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Americans are more active than one might think, according to data in the “Sports Participation: Series I” report, published annually by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Among Americans age seven and older, 78.7% (212.7 million Americans) ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Consumers purchased $969 million in used sporting goods equipment in 2008, according to a report just released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). This is the 11th study done by the Association on the used equipment market.The used sporting ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – In spite of a 16% surge in shooting sports equipment, retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached a record $53.5 billion in 2007, fell 1% to $53.4 billion in 2008, according to the just released National Sporting Goods ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Among sports and recreation activities with 10 million or more participants, running/jogging experienced the highest growth rate in 2008, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Data contained in NSGA's annual "Sports Participation -- ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Exercise walking, which experienced 7.6% growth in 2008, remains the No. 1 participant activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a position it has held since 1990. Data contained in NSGA's annual “Sports Participation – Series ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Dee Warmath, vice president of retail insights at The NPD Group, will make a special presentation and facilitate a workshop for retailers at the 45th Annual NSGA Management Conference May 3-6 at the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas.Warmath ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has established the James L. Faltinek Scholarship Program, named in honor of retired President & CEO Jim Faltinek. Each year, a total of five scholarships to the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Best Buy President & Chief Operating Officer Brian Dunn is among the featured speakers who have been confirmed for the 45th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 11th Annual Team Dealer Summit, which will be held May 3-6, 2009, at the Westin La Cantera Resort ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) proudly announces a triple-header of keynote speakers for its 45th Annual Management Conference & 11th Annual Team Dealer Summit, which will be held May 3-6, 2009, at the Westin La Cantera Resort in San ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL (October 31, 2008) – The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee announced today that it has elected five new members to be inducted into the Hall of Fame next May, one retailer and four manufacturers.Hank Derleth, Ripon Athletic; the late Gerry ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Jeff Brusati, president of T&B Sports, San Rafael, Calif., has been elected to a three-year term on the NSGA Board of Directors, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of director John McArthur, former president of Johnny Mac's Sporting Goods, St. ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – In what sports or activities did women most increase their market share in the past five years?Of the 38 sports/activities surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) in its “Sports Participation – Series I and II” reports, the female ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Using data from the National Sporting Goods Association's Sporting Goods Market reports, golf clubs not sold in sets (drivers, wedges, putters, etc.) showed the highest average price growth in the past five years among equipment with more than one million ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Using indices developed from the National Sporting Goods Association’s Sporting Goods Market report, residents in the West North Central (WNC) census region spent the most per consumer on sports equipment in 2007. With an index of 143, the WNC region (IA, KS, ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Consumers purchased $1.08 billion in used sporting goods equipment in 2007, according to a report just released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). This is the 10th study done by the Association on the used equipment market and the second ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Despite a current decline in participation in hunting, camping and fishing, 10-year trends indicate strength in all three areas. According to an analysis of data in the just-released “Sporting Goods Market in 2008,” published annually for nearly 30 ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached a record $53.5 billion in 2007, are expected be flat in 2008, according to NSGA. For 2008, sporting goods sales are forecast to reach $53.4 billion.In 2007, athletic and sport ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Among sports and recreation activities that grew more than 15% the past 10 years, skateboarding led the way with a 74.1% growth, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Data contained in NSGA's annual “Sports Participation – Series ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Data from the National Sporting Goods Association's just-released “Sporting Goods Market in 2008” report shows retail sales of athletic footwear have surpassed the $17 billion mark for the first time, reaching $17.4 billion, an increase of 2.7% versus ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Among sports participants age seven and older, females constitute a majority of participants in four of six fitness activities surveyed for 2007 by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), according to data in the new NSGA Sports Participation ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – While the speakers, panelists and workshop leaders covered a broad range of topics, one message was clear. The sporting goods industry is in a time of change, and those who resist that change are likely victims.And the more than 400 attendees picked up on ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Among sports and recreation activities with 10 million or more participants, tennis experienced the highest growth rate in 2007, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Data contained in NSGA's annual “Sports Participation – Series ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Exercise walking, which experienced 2.7% growth in 2007, remains the No. 1 participation activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a position it has held since 1990. Data contained in NSGA's annual “Sports Participation – ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) Board of Directors has chosen Matt Carlson as successor to retiring President & CEO Jim Faltinek.At its annual meeting, Directors met and interviewed candidates, who had been presented by the five-person ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL (January 3, 2008) – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) today announced that James L. Faltinek, its President and CEO, will voluntarily retire from the Association May 2, 2008. The Association plans to consider both internal and external candidates ...read more

December 2007For Immediate ReleaseMOUNT PROSPECT, IL – The future of retailing in the 21st Century will be examined at the 44th Annual NSGA Management Conference May 4-7, 2008 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Ariz.Futurist Ed Barlow, President of Creating ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Nike Brand President Charlie Denson and Men's Wearhouse Founder, Chairman & CEO George Zimmer are among several speakers who will be featured at the 44th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 10th Annual Team Dealer Summit May 4-7, 2008 at the Pointe Hilton ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Pat Summitt, the college basketball coach who has won more games than any other – men's or women's – coach in the history of the sport, will be the keynote speaker at the 44th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 10th Annual Team Dealer Summit, which ...read more

For Immediate ReleaseOctober 2007 MOUNT PROSPECT, IL (October 31, 2007) – The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee announced today that it has elected four new members of the Hall of Fame, who will be inducted next May. Ron Kruse, Hayden's Athletic; Augie Nieto, Life ...read more

September 2007For Immediate ReleaseMOUNT PROSPECT, IL – National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) President & CEO James L. Faltinek announced that former Association Chairman Jack Schlicht, retired owner of Milwaukee Sporting Goods, Milwaukee, Wis., died Thursday, August ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – For sports marketers and the sporting goods industry, the Internet presents major challenges. How much do the Americans who participate in the activities in which a company is interested use the Internet? How does usage differ by activity or sport? Does it ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Retail sales of athletic footwear rose 1.0% during the six-month period, October 2006 through March 2007, according to newly released data from the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Sales for the six-month reporting period were $6.14 billion ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Consumers purchased $1.01 billion in used sporting goods equipment in 2006, according to a newly released report by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA).This is the ninth study done by the Association on the used equipment market and the first ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Of the 10 largest categories of sport and athletic shoes surveyed by NSGA, the smallest category showed the largest growth.Fitness shoes ranked 10th among the 26 types of footwear included in “The Sporting Goods Market in 2007” with consumer purchases ...read more

June 2007For Immediate ReleaseSporting Goods Sales Reach $52.1 Billion in 2006; NSGA Expects 3% Growth in 2007MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached a record $52.1 billion in 2006, are expected to grow 3% in 2007, ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Using indices developed from the NSGA 2006 Sports Participation studies, the Mountain states (MT, ID, WY, CO, NM, AZ, UT, NV) totaled highest for six fitness activities surveyed in the latest NSGA reports. With a totaled index of 669, the Mountain states ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announces the election of one new officer and five members of its Board of Directors. Bob Dickman, Kesslers Team Sports, was elected Treasurer/Chairman-Elect and assumes that office on June 1.On that date, ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Among 16 sports and recreation activities with more than 20 million participants in 2006, power boating had the highest rate of growth, up 6.2% to 29.3 million power boaters, according to the new Sports Participation studies published annually by the ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Exercise walking, which experienced 1.5% growth in 2006, remains the No. 1 participation activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a position it has held since 1990. Data contained in NSGA's annual “Sports Participation – ...read more

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Kevin Plank, Chairman, President and CEO of Under Armour, will deliver a special keynote to retail and team attendees at the 43rd Annual NSGA Management Conference & 9th Annual Team Dealer Summit.Plank, whose company is one of the sporting goods industry's ...read more