Wilson Sporting Goods opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Chicago, with plans to debut international stores in Beijing and Shanghai over the next few months. The brand will use the Chicago store to test and collect feedback from shoppers and athletes.

Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade launched CAA AMP agency this year to "amplify voices and represent the audience that's not often seen or heard," and the agency is finding an unanticipated focus during the current social justice movement. It is advising about a dozen brands including EA, Constellation Brands and Wilson Sporting Goods and is offering guidance on dealing with racial issues and speaking out for people of color.

Employees at Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada, Ohio, have handcraft 216 footballs for every Super Bowl, including cutting, stamping and sewing.