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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Sporting Goods Retailers
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Sporting Goods Retailers:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Sporting Goods Retailers industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Groceries & Other Food Items For Human Consumption Off The Premises |
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Men's Wear, Including Accessories |
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Men's Sports Apparel, Including Tennis, Golf, Jogging, Swimming, & Other Exercise Apparel |
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Men's Sweat Tops, Pants, & Warm-Ups |
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Other Men's Wear |
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Women's, Juniors', & Misses' Wear, Including Accessories |
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Women's Sports Apparel, Including Tennis, Golf, Jogging, Swimming, & Other Exercise Apparel |
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Women's Sweat Tops, Pants, & Warm-Ups |
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Other Women's, Juniors', & Misses' Wear |
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Children's Wear, Including Boys', Girls', & Infants' & Toddlers' Clothing & Accessories |
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Costumes & Unisex Clothing |
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Footwear, Including Accessories |
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Men's & Women's Outdoor Hiking/Sports Boots |
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Men's Athletic Footwear, Including Tennis Shoes/Sneakers |
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Women's Athletic Footwear, Including Tennis Shoes/Sneakers |
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Children's Athletic Footwear, Including Boys', Girls', Infants', & Toddlers' Tennis Shoes/Sneakers |
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All Other Footwear, Including Accessories |
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Kitchenware & Home Furnishings |
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Jewelry, Including Watches, Watch Attachments, Novelty Jewelry, Estate/Antique Jewelry. |
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Toys, Hobby Goods, & Games |
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Optical Goods, Including Eyeglasses, Contact Lenses, Sunglasses. |
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Sporting Goods & Recreational Equipment |
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Team Sports Equipment |
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Tennis Equipment |
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Golf Equipment |
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Snow-Skiing & Snowboarding Equipment |
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Exercise/Fitness Equipment |
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Firearms, Hunting Equipment, & Supplies |
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Fishing Tackle, Including Bait |
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Camping & Backpacking Equipment & Supplies |
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Bicycles, Parts & Accessories |
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Scuba & Skin Diving Equipment |
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Water Skiing, Surfing & Sail Boarding Equipment |
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Billiards Equipment & Supplies |
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Hockey Equipment |
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All Other Sporting Goods, Including Archery Equip, Badminton Sets. |
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Boats & Other Sport Vehicles, Parts & Accessories |
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New Boats, Canoes, Kayaks, Motors, Parts & Accessories |
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Lawn, Garden, & Farm Equipment & Supplies |
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All Other Merchandise, Excluding Lottery Ticket Sales/Commissions |
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All Nonmerchandise Receipts |
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Labor Charges For Work Performed By This Establishment |
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All Other Nonmerchandise Receipts |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Sporting Goods Retailers company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Sporting Goods Retailers industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Sporting Goods Retailers measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 5% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 4% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 65% | |||
| Supervisors of Sales Workers | 8% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 8% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 8% | |||
| Retail Sales Workers | 56% | |||
| Cashiers | 6% | |||
| Cashiers | 6% | |||
| Retail Salespersons | 49% | |||
| Retail Salespersons | 49% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 11% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 6% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 5% | |||
Sporting Goods Retailers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Sporting Goods Retailers industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Sporting Goods Retailers industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Sporting Goods Retailers industry. |
Latest Industry News
- Sierra Is Becoming a Larger Player in the Outdoor Goods Space - It’s been almost 13 years since The TJX Companies announced its acquisition of the company known at the time as Sierra Trading Post. (The latter now goes by the more straightforward “Sierra.”) As of 2014, (07/07/2025)
- Remember When Sporting Goods Stores Were Actually Fun? - One dad braves the escalators, endless aisles, and ceiling-mounted merchandise at Dick’s Sporting Goods—and survives to tell the tale. (07/06/2025)
- DICK’S Sporting Goods Rated Buy by UBS After Acquisition News - DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) ranks among the best cyclical stocks to buy now. On June 27, despite market concerns, UBS maintained its Buy rating and $225 price target on DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS), noting substantial upside potential. (07/04/2025)
- Dick’s Sporting Goods extends WNBA partnership through 2028, expands youth program involvement - With a shared commitment to growing the game of women’s basketball, Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) will be extending their partnership through the 2028 season. (07/03/2025)
- Dick’s Sporting Goods and the WNBA Renew Multiyear Partnership - Dick’s Sporting Goods and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) have extended their multi-year partnership, which initially began in the Fall of 2021. Through their renewed agreement, Dick’s Sporting Goods will continue as the “Official Sporting Goods Retailer” and an “Official Marketing Partner” of the WNBA through the 2028 season. (07/02/2025)
- Dick's Sporting Goods unveils new 'next-gen' store in Clermont's Plaza Collina - A popular NFL player made a special appearance at the grand opening, delighting local sports enthusiasts with a rare opportunity. (07/02/2025)
- Big 5 Sporting Goods to Go Private via Acquisition by Specialty Golf Retailer and PE Firm - Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has entered into a definitive merger agreement (Agreement) to be acquired by a partnership comprised of Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $112. (06/30/2025)
- Sporting goods retailer Decathlon to close its Toronto-area stores this summer - French sporting goods retailer Decathlon says it is closing its five Greater Toronto Area stores this summer. The locations slated for shutdown are in Brampton, Burlington, Markham, (06/25/2025)
- Sporting goods retailer Decathlon to close five stores in GTHA this summer - The French sporting goods retailer Decathlon announced Wednesday it was closing five stores in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area this summer. (06/25/2025)
- Best Youth Sporting Goods Store - Outfit your young champions at these specialized retailers, offering a range of setups and athletic equipment to fit various budgets. (06/25/2025)
