If you’re lucky enough to work in or work with companies involved in what is generally known as “the sporting goods industry” you already know how important sports are to millions of people around the world. Sports are a huge part of so many cultures and so many cultures rely on their sports heros for [...]

While at the NSGA Management Conference, we took part in a hands-on workshop in which all participants discussed important topics, such as developing leaders within your business and improving vendor/retailer relationships. Groups were given different questions to answer and then we shared the results with the room. From my notes (which I can barely read, [...]

On May 8th, 2012 we had the honor of attending the 57th induction ceremony for the  National Sporting Goods Hall of Fame, that took place in San Antonio, Texas at their annual Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit. It is humbling to be in the company of people who have done so much to contribute to [...]

We are fortunate enough to be able to attend the NSGA Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit here in San Antonio, Texas. This morning we had the opportunity to listen to an inspirational address by NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who shared with us the importance of climbing back up the mountain in spite [...]

If you’re a sporting goods retailer, manufacturer or supplier to the sporting goods industry or a team dealer executive, you probably are already a member of the NSGA or National Sporting Goods Association. If you’ve never attended their conference, this is the year to go. This year it’s going to be held May 6-9 in [...]