Sporting and Athletic Goods (American Industry Overview)

This paper provides an overview of the sporting and athletic goods industry in the United States. It gives a snapshot summary of the industry, with additional sections on its development, organisation and structure, current conditions and leading companies.

American Industry Overview: Sporting and Athletic Goods

This industry covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing sporting and athletic goods, such as: fishing tackle; golf and tennis goods; baseball, football, basketball, and boxing equipment; roller skates and ice skates; gymnasium and playground equipment; billiard and pool tables; and bowling alleys and equipment.

Industry Snapshot

Like other sectors of the U.S. economy, the sporting goods industry underwent substantial change in the 2000s. Computer technology linked sports equipment manufacturers more closely to retailers, and the Internet and other e-commerce tools gave this industry a tremendous boost in sales. What was begun in...

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