The following guide to industry information, research, and analysis provides sources for industry trends and
statistics, market research and analysis, financial ratios and salary surveys, and more.
Industry Analysis, Trends, Statistics, and Forecasts
Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts,
with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces
and relationships that affect industries and their performance.
Report contents include:
- Market size and characteristics
- Key statistics and ratios
- Current performance
- Competitive landscape
- Major firms and market share
- Key risk and success factors
- Five-year growth forecast
SFIA
Publications available from this trade association include:
State of the Industry Report
https://www.sfia.org/
Comprehensive annual state of the industry report provides an in-depth analysis of trends and issues affecting
the sports and fitness industries, with topics covered in this report including
financial review of the previous year,
participation overview for all categories, insights into key trends that
are shaping the industry, political advocacy updates, and interviews
with leading industry executives and experts.
The Pulse: Sports & Fitness Confidence Index
https://www.sfia.org/
Quarterly confidence index is designed to measure industry activity from the consumer's perspective based
on a quarterly survey of consumer participation in sports and fitness activities and current and prospective
expenditure plans and intentions regarding related sporting goods and fitness equipment
in combination with other industry information on hiring, shipments,
and the overall business climate.
Sporting Goods & Fitness Equipment
http://www.firstresearch.com
First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a
five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:
- Industry overview
- Recent developments
- Critical issues and challenges
- Business trends and opportunities
- Executive insights
- Financial benchmarking data
- Five-year growth forecast
AMR Research
Research reports available from this organization include:
Sports Equipment and Accessories
https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/
Market research report analyzes the market for this product sector on a global basis, with information provided
in the report including market size and forecast by type of sports (e.g., team sports, outdoor sports, and
recreational and exercise), retail distribution channel (e.g., sports shops, department and discount stores,
and online stores), and region (e.g., U.S., North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific).
Sports Protective Equipment
https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/
Comprehensive market research report analyzes the sports protective equipment market on a global basis,
with information provided in the report including market size and forecast by product type (e.g., helmet/headgear,
eyewear, face and mouth guards, and chest protectors, pads, guards, and gloves), retail channel (e.g., specialty,
multi-retail, and e-stores), and region (e.g., U.S., Canada, and Mexico).
Athletic Footwear
https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/
Comprehensive research report provides a detailed analysis of the global market for athletic footwear, with
information provided in the report including market size and forecast by product type (e.g., sports shoes―basketball,
soccer, tennis, cricket, and other shoes; running and walking shoes; aerobic and gym wear shoes; and hiking
and backpacking shoes) and footwear user (men, women, and children).
GIA Research
Sports and Fitness Clothing
https://www.strategyr.com/
Comprehensive report provides in-depth analysis of this product sector in the U.S. and selected other countries,
with data provided including breakdown of sales by company for leading players in the U.S. market, popular retail
channels in U.S. market ranked by preference, and breakdown of sales by type
of retail outlet (e.g., specialty stores, national chains, mass merchant,
department stores, e-retailers).
Industry Financial Ratios
Sporting & Recreational Goods Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com
Search for "423910"
Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios,
with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.
- Income and expense detail in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Cash flow analysis
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
IBISWorld
Sporting & Recreational Goods Distributors
(see links for individual reports)
Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses
as a percentage of annual net sales for distributors of sporting
and recreational goods, with products distributed by these companies including team and individual sports
equipment, exercise equipment, camping and fishing equipment, hunting equipment and firearms, and swimming
pools and supplies.
PayScale, Inc.
Compensation resources available from this trade association include:
Sporting Goods Wholesalers
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly wage rate data for job positions such
as national sales manager, operations manager, marketing manager,
warehouse manager, financial controller, customer service manager, and
warehouse lead, with employers for which salary or wage rate data is provided including
Big Rock Sports LLC, Gopher Sport, and Maurice SportingGoods
Inc.
Fitness Equipment Wholesalers
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly wage rate data for job positions such
as brand manager, regional sales manager, inside sales representative,
technical support specialist, and field service technician, with employers for which data is provided including
Precor Inc, Nautilus, Inc., Icon Health & Fitness, Inc., Life Fitness Inc., Johnson Health Tech, and Cybex
International Inc.