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...