US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – March 2025

DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (May 27, 2025) – According to the US Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of March reached $4.81 billion, representing a decrease of 1.1 percent compared to the prior year. 

Information for April 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.