Consumer insights from the sporting goods industry – Page 4
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ArticleGerman e-commerce lacks positive impetus
Weak consumer sentiment continues to leave its mark on German online retail. Compared with the same quarter in 2022, according to the German e-commerce and mail order retail association (bevh), online sales of goods (including VAT, not price-adjusted) fell by 13.9 percent across the sector from the beginning of July ...
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AnalysisMarket Analysis: The athletic footwear market 2022
Our annual summary of the athletic footwear market brings you the global revenue of 25 companies and compares how 2022 shaped up against 2021.
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ArticleSports sunglasses market to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% by 2027
The sports sunglasses market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3 percent from 2022 to 2027 and to post a 6.8 percent year-over-year growth rate in 2023, according to a recent 156-page report by research firm Technavio. Market growth is driven by the rising ...
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ArticleWFSGI / McKinsey
Sporting Goods Industry SurveySGI Europe would like to invite you to participate in this year’s WFSGI / McKinsey Sporting Goods Industry Survey.
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News briefsPGA study highlights “enormity of opportunity” for growth of women’s golf in the U.K.
A recent study carried out by U.K.-based Professional Golfers Association (PGA), in collaboration with Ipsos, has highlighted a huge opportunity to grow the women’s game in the U.K. and Ireland. The study is part of a comprehensive initiative, known as “Golf for All,” that aims to delve into the evolving ...
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ArticleE-commerce sales continue to grow in Europe, but at a slower pace
In 2022, B2C European e-commerce grew to €899 billion, representing a 6 percent growth from 2021, according to the 2023 European E-commerce Report. The growth rate decreased from a 12 percent growth in 2021. The deceleration was attributed to saturation in e-commerce markets after the fading of the Covid-19 pandemic ...
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News briefsGolf equipment market projected to grow at 4% CAGR by 2028
The golf equipment market, which was worth US$7.6 billion in 2022, is projected to post a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4 percent during the period 2023–2028, according to a new report by Research and Markets. The growth will be primarily driven by the increasing popularity of golf, with ...
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ArticleHead climbs to number one in tennis racquet sales in Europe
According to data from the Tennis Industry Association and Sports Marketing Surveys, tennis racquet sales for all brands in key European markets increased 14.9 percent compared to the first six months of 2022. The Austrian company Head gained market share in most of those markets – Austria, Germany, France, Italy, ...
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ArticleSIA releases new Participation Study
Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the US trade association for the winter sports industry, has released its Participation Report for the 2022-23 winter season. The report offers insights into the state of winter sports participation in the U.S. and provides industry stakeholders with key data and trends for all winter sports ...
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News briefsAthleisure market to grow at 5.2% CAGR by 2032
The global athleisure market generated $2.0 billion in 2022 and is projected to generate $3.2 billion by 2032, posting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 percent from 2023 to 2032. The data is included in a recent 300-page report by Allied Market Research, a business-consulting wing of Allied ...
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News briefsGlobal ski equipment market to post 5.15% CAGR by 2026
The ski equipment market is projected to progress at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.15 percent from 2021 to 2026, according to a new report by research firm Technavio. Growth will be primarily driven by increasing participation rates in skiing and other snow sports. The rising trend of ...
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Infographics & DataSports participation levels in Europe
Nearly half of the EU practiced some form of physical activity at least once a week, but there is a big difference across the countries.
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ArticleNew digs for a Spanish court manufacturer
AFP Courts is hastening to complete a project that – to the exclusion of raw-materials procurement – will focus its entire operation at a single site, according to CMDsport. Situated in Barcelona, the facility encompasses 10,500 square meters, with 3,500 going towards the factory and the remaining 7,000 towards a ...
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News briefsGlobal racquet sports equipment market to post 2.78% CAGR to 2026
The racquet sports equipment market is projected to increase by US$469.78 million from 2021 to 2026, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.78 percent, according to a recent report by research firm Technavio. In 2022, the market increased by 2.3 percent, recovering from the negative impact of the ...
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News briefsPickleball growing fast in the U.S., report confirms
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) and the online platform Pickleheads have released a report on the state and growth of pickleball in the U.S.. By its estimate, the sport has grown 85.7 percent year-on-year and 158.6 percent over three years. In 2022 there were some 8.9 million players ...
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News briefsSnow sports apparel market to grow 6% by 2027
The snow sports apparel market is estimated to increase by US$1.65 billion from 2022 to 2027. The market will be progressing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.12 percent, according to a new report by tech research and advisory firm Technavio. Growth is being driven by the rising ...
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ArticleGolf participation keeps growing worldwide
Participation in the game of golf continues to climb worldwide. According to a new report that has been released by The R&A, and produced by Sporting Insights, ten million extra adults have taken up the sport since 2016. There are now 39.6 million on-course golfers (9 and 18 hole) in ...
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ArticleU.S. growth in racquet sports translating to sales of softgoods
Growth in racquet sports as a practice seems to be spurring growth in related softgoods, or so believe several analysts at Circana, the analytics company that resulted from the merger (in March) of Information Resources (IRI) and The NPD Group (NPD). According to the company’s statistics, the U.S. market for ...
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ArticleEuropean ski industry stands strong amid challenges, sells 3.67m pairs of alpine skis in 22/23
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has completed its annual market research on ski product sell-in data, providing a comprehensive assessment of the evolution of the European ski market following the Covid pandemic and the first winter season in the shadow of the war in Ukraine and ...
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ArticleSpanish market could break €9bn next year, says Afydad
Retail revenues (sell-out) for the Spanish sporting goods industry continued its march toward the €9 billion mark in 2022, reaching €8.993 billion through year-on-year growth of 4.6 percent. Things have, however, slowed down since the boom year of 2021, which offered more than twice the growth (11.1%). Last year’s wholesale ...
