DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2024) – According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of May reached $5.1 billion, representing a decrease of 3.6 percent versus the prior year. Information for June will be available next month. Important side note: As a reminder, in … Continued
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