Press Releases from National Sporting Goods Association (23 total)
NSGA: Yoga Continues U.S. Participation Explosion in 2009; Team Participation De …
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Yoga, which grew by 21.9% in 2008, grew at nearly the same rate in 2009, according to the National Sporting Goods…
U.S. Sporting Goods Sales Fall 3% in 2009
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – In spite of a 14% surge in shooting sports equipment sales, U.S. retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment),…
Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Elects Four
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL (September 1, 2009) – The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee announced today that it has elected four new members to…
How Active Are Americans?
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Americans are more active than one might think, according to data in the “Sports Participation: Series I” report, published annually by…
Used Sports Equipment Purchases in U.S. Fall Below $1 Billion in 2008
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Consumers purchased $969 million in used sporting goods equipment in 2008, according to a report just released by the National Sporting…
2008 U.S. Sporting Goods Sales Reach $53.4 Billion
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – In spite of a 16% surge in shooting sports equipment, retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached…
Running/Jogging and Yoga Lead Sports Growth in 2008
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Among sports and recreation activities with 10 million or more participants, running/jogging experienced the highest growth rate in 2008, according to…
Exercise Walking Leads Top 10 in Sports Participation for 2008
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Exercise walking, which experienced 7.6% growth in 2008, remains the No. 1 participant activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association…
Average Price of Athletic Footwear Edges Up in 2008
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Preliminary data from the NSGA “Sporting Goods Market in 2009” puts the average price point for athletic footwear in 2008 at…
NSGA: The NPD Group Will Facilitate Management Conference Workshop For Retailers
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Dee Warmath, vice president of retail insights at The NPD Group, will make a special presentation and facilitate a workshop for…
Three More Speakers Confirmed for NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summi …
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Best Buy President & Chief Operating Officer Brian Dunn is among the featured speakers who have been confirmed for the 45th…
Three Keynote Speakers Confirmed For NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Su …
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) proudly announces a triple-header of keynote speakers for its 45th Annual Management Conference & 11th…
Five Elected to Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee announced today that it has elected five new members to be inducted into…
Jeff Brusati Elected To Serve on National Sporting Goods Association Board of Di …
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Jeff Brusati, president of T&B Sports, San Rafael, Calif., has been elected to a three-year term on the NSGA Board of…
Skateboarding Leads in Female Participation Share Increase
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – In what sports or activities did women most increase their market share in the past five years?
Of the 38 sports/activities surveyed…
Individual Golf Clubs Show Greatest Average Price Growth
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Using data from the National Sporting Goods Association’s Sporting Goods Market reports, golf clubs not sold in sets (drivers, wedges, putters,…
NSGA - Used U.S. Sports Equipment Purchases Surpass $1 Billion for Second Time
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Consumers purchased $1.08 billion in used sporting goods equipment in 2007, according to a report just released by the National Sporting…
NSGA: Sporting Goods Stores and Internet Grab Larger Shares of U.S. Golf Club Ma …
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Full-line sporting goods stores and Internet retailers have increased their respective shares of sales of golf clubs sold in sets, which…
NSGA: Consumer Purchases of Outdoor Products Remain Strong
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Despite a current decline in participation in hunting, camping and fishing, 10-year trends indicate strength in all three areas. According to…
U.S. Sporting Goods Sales Reach $53.5 Billion in 2007; NSGA Expects Flat 2008
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached a record $53.5 billion in 2007, are expected be flat…
Skateboarding 10-Year Winner in U.S. Sports Participation Growth
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Among sports and recreation activities that grew more than 15% the past 10 years, skateboarding led the way with a 74.1%…
U.S. Athletic Footwear Sales Reach $17.4 Billion in 2007
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Data from the National Sporting Goods Association’s just-released “Sporting Goods Market in 2008” report shows retail sales of athletic footwear have…
Change or Fall Behind Is Message from Speakers at the NSGA Management Conference …
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – While the speakers, panelists and workshop leaders covered a broad range of topics, one message was clear. The sporting goods industry…
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