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Our annual Team Headwear Roundtable provides insight into selling opportunities in 2024. By Michael Jacobsen APPAREL HEADWEAR HEADY STUFF To start with, let's update our readers on the supply chain in 2024. What exactly is the situation for team head- wear now and into 2025? Tim Nixon, Cap America: Right now, ev- erything is running pretty smoothly. It is that time of year that we need to keep an eye on weather (tornado, hurricane and cyclone season is upon us), but those are situations we are able to see ahead of time and update our customers as warranted. We are constantly watching factory capac- ity, container availability and freight rates to ensure we are positioned to give our customers the best purchasing experience. We aren't currently anticipating any new challenges in the new year. Matt Klein, Champro: 2024 saw a recovery in the supply lines between both sides of the globe. wear. Chad Kennedy, e Game: We are not having any supply chain issues currently and have not had any for quite some time. We do not have any reason to see that changing heading into 2025. Ryan Garrett, Nike Team Headwear: Our supply chain is very strong. We are ready for significant growth to close out 2024. We are planning and ramping for another very strong growth year in 2025. Nate Currier, Outdoor Cap: e last 18 months have been consistent on getting product into our warehouse; however, over the last few months we are seeing delays becoming more common. We aren't back to the way it was 24-36 months ago, but we are seeing a few complexities come up and are being proactive in ways to shave off in- coming product every chance we get. Todd Bradney, Richardson: Overall, our inventory levels were strong throughout the spring. A couple of market trends and shipping delays through the Suez and 20 • Team Insight ~ July/August 2024 teaminsightmag.com AT THE TABLE Tim Nixon, National Sales Manager–Sporting Goods, Cap America Matt Klein, Senior Product Manager, Champro Ryan Garrett, VP, Nike Team Headwear Nate Currier, Head of Sales–Sports, Outdoor Cap Todd Bradney, Director of Team Sales, Richardson Chad Kennedy, National Sales Manager, The Game Champro's HC1 features a lightweight, breathable fabric for optimal performance.