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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous 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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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers industry include:- Increase in online shopping and e-commerce platforms
- Rise in health and fitness awareness
- Growth in demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products
- Technological advancements in product development and customer engagement
- Personalization and customization of products
- Shift in consumer spending towards experiences over goods
- Increased participation in outdoor activities post-pandemic
- Growing interest in DIY and craft hobbies
- Expansion of rental and subscription services
- Impact of social media influencers and marketing
- Enhanced focus on community and local shopping
- Integration of AR and VR technologies for immersive shopping experiences
- Rising popularity of e-books and digital learning materials
- Fluctuations in disposable income affecting discretionary spending
- Regulatory changes impacting product standards and trade policies
- Adoption of AI and machine learning for inventory management and customer service
- Global supply chain disruptions
- Increased focus on mental health and wellbeing products and activities
- Emerging markets driving global demand
- Decline in traditional brick-and-mortar store formats
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, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous 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, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous 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, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous 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 | 6% | Order at top of page |
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| Top Executives | 6% | |||
| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 6% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 5% | |||
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 45% | |||
| Art and Design Workers | 45% | |||
| Designers | 45% | |||
| Floral Designers | 45% | |||
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 10% | |||
| Food and Beverage Serving Workers | 8% | |||
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 8% | |||
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 8% | |||
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 10% | |||
| Animal Care and Service Workers | 10% | |||
| Animal Caretakers | 9% | |||
| Animal Caretakers | 9% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 55% | |||
| Supervisors of Sales Workers | 7% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 7% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 7% | |||
| Retail Sales Workers | 46% | |||
| Cashiers | 9% | |||
| Cashiers | 9% | |||
| Retail Salespersons | 37% | |||
| Retail Salespersons | 37% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 11% | |||
| Information and Record Clerks | 7% | |||
| Customer Service Representatives | 6% | |||
| Customer Service Representatives | 6% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 6% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 9% | |||
| Motor Vehicle Operators | 17% | |||
| Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | 17% | |||
| Light Truck Drivers | 13% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 7% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 7% | |||
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6% | |||
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous 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, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous 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, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers industry. |
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