July 16, 2019 NCAA Charges NC State with Hoopgate-Based Violations
The NCAA charged NC State’s program with several violations based on the Adidas college basketball investigation, and the charges included one that implicated the head coach at the time for failure to properly supervise his program. Back-to-School Survey: Good News and Bad News
The good news is that families with K-12 students are expecting to spend a record $696.70 each against $684.79 last year and families with college students are expecting to spend $976.78 against $942.17 in 2018. Chinese Brands’ Update Q2 Sales
Anta, Xtep, China Dongxiang, and 361 Degrees all released unaudited sales trend information for the second quarter in advance of their interim reports due out next month. Tecnica Group Puts Canada under U.S. Leadership
With the departure of Pierre Cote, long time GM of Tecnica Group Canada, the ski boot maker will unify its North American business under its U.S. president & CEO, Chris Licata. Sporting Goods Sales Dipped 3% in June
Adjusted sales for sporting goods/hobby/book and music stores fell for the 19th straight month, but the rate of decline continues to decelerate to just 3% in June to $6,507 million from $6,729 million, according to Commerce Dept. data. Patagonia Sues Chinese Counterfeit Network
The outdoor apparel brand says that three Chinese companies, which it has not yet identified, are working together to create websites and marketplace seller accounts that sell fake Patagonia apparel to U.S. consumers. Stadium Goods and Sotheby’s Partner for Sneaker Auction
The sneaker consignment seller is moving uptown to work with Sotheby’s for an auction of 100 rare pairs of shoes in Stadium Goods: The Ultimate Sneaker Collection Online.
K2 Sports is recalling about 3,440 pairs of VO2 S inline skates because the skate axle can become loose or a portion of the axle can shear off during use resulting in a wheel separating from the skate’s frame. Etcetera: BSN Sports, Delta Apparel
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