DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (August 24, 2026) – According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of June reached $5.66 billion, representing an increase of 14.3 percent compared to the prior year. Thus far in 2026, YTD sales are up 8.6 percent vs. 2025. Information for … Continued
The “Beck Effect” honors the legacy of industry veteran Greg Beckwith, who passed away a few days after the 2024 Leadership Conference, and his goal of injecting more youth and diversity into the sporting goods industry.
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (June 25, 2026) – According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of April reached $4.82 billion, representing an increase of 10.5 percent compared to the prior year. Thus far in 2026, YTD sales are up 6.6 percent vs. 2025. Information for May 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 … Continued
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) made a change to its Board of Directors with the appointment of Brad Hause of Sports Distributors of Canada (SDC) in Burlington, Ontario, Canada to an At-Large Board position.
According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of February reached $3.85 billion, representing an increase of 6.6 percent compared to the prior year.
Increases in participation in most sports is one of the encouraging highlights from the 2026 edition of the National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) Sports Participation in the U.S. report.
Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Famer Conny Klimenko passes away at age 90.
Big-Time Speakers, Impactful Sessions Highlight “Building What’s Next” at NSGA 2026 Leadership Conference
Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Famer Stan Jurga Sr. Passes Away
The Merchants Payments Coalition welcomed a ruling by a federal judge in favor of Illinois’ ban on swipe fees on sales tax and tips.