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A well-organized athletic director's desk with a clipboard and neatly grouped sports equipment including a basketball, soccer ball, and cleats, bathed in soft natural light.

One Supplier vs. Many: How to Save Time and Money on Sports Equipment Orders

ST1 Sports.Jul 16, 2026
Most schools and clubs overspend on sports equipment by splitting orders across multiple vendors. Learn how consolidating to one supplier saves money, cuts admin hours, and can even generate revenue back for your athletic program.
Pyramids of basketballs, soccer balls, and footballs beside stacks of colored training cones, disc markers, and folded pinnies

Looking For Wholesale Sports Equipment? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know

ST1 Sports.Jul 06, 2026
Wholesale is not just buying more. It runs on minimums, lead times, decoration charges and pricing tiers. Ten things to understand before your program places its first big order.
A custom sublimated team hoodie from Cliff Keen, photographed flat against a plain background

Why Settling for On-Demand Only is Costing Your Athletic Program: The ST1 Sports Bulk vs. Retail Breakdown

ST1 Sports.Jun 18, 2026
On-demand ordering is the right tool for spirit wear and late roster adds, and the wrong one for the gear you already know you need in quantity. Here is where the per-unit premium adds up.
ST1 Sports branded basketball, football, and baseball tucked in a glove beside a tablet showing a school team store homepage

ST1 Sports vs. SquadLocker: Which Is Better for Your Athletic Program?

ST1 Sports.Jun 18, 2026
SquadLocker decorates apparel. An athletic program also needs balls, nets and hardware. We compare catalog depth, bulk pricing against print-on-demand markups, team store control and the kind of support you get when an order goes sideways.