US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – August 2024

DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (October 21, 2024) – According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of August reached $5.5 billion, representing a decrease of 5.3 percent versus the prior year. 

Information for September will be available next month. 

Important side note: As a reminder, in an effort to provide you with the most accurate data possible, NSGA waits until the data for Sporting Goods Stores ONLY is separated out and released by the US Census before reporting it.