Article From：SGB Media A new data report on the state of U.S. soccer fandom from Sports Innovation Lab found that American interest in soccer has reached the average global interest level. Sports Innovation Labs report, Fanarchy26, compil...

Article From：SGB Media Peloton is recalling two million exercise bikes over safety concerns, the second major recall the fitness company has faced. Shares of Peloton on Thursday fell 67 cents, or 8.9 percent, to $6.86. According to a Thur...

Article From：SGI Europe Adidas has developed a new store concept to be rolled out in Canada, according to Retail Insider. The Pulse concept will be the German brands premium factory outlet concept for the foreseeable future, as vice presi...

Article From：SGB Media Preliminary numbers from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) indicate record visitation at U.S. ski areas for the 2022/23 season, with a total of 64.7 million skier visits*, a 6.6 percent increase over the pre...

Article From：SGB Media In the ten segments the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) tracked to compile the 2023 Edition of its U.S. Sports Participation Report, consumers took advantage of the opportunity to participate in a wide ra...

Article From：SGB Media The Dyrt, an app for camping information and booking, in its 2023 Camping Report, identified that 18.1 percent of campers changed or canceled plans due to flooding and natural disasters in 2022 and forecasted that m...

Article From：SGB Media Kampgrounds of America, Incs (KOA) 2023 North American Camping and Outdoor Hospitality Report found camping, and glamping to a lesser degree, accounted for 32 percent of all leisure trips in 2022, down from a record...

Article From：frontofficesports After cutting ties with two U.S. pop stars, Adidas is looking for new inroads to the American audience. The company is leaning into its U.S. operations, particularly basketball and soccer, as it seeks to gro...

Article From：SGB Media U.S. footwear industry sales revenue was down 3 percent in the first quarter year-over-year to $9.0 billion, according to point-of-sale data published by Circana, formerly The NPD Group. Gains in the performance foo...

Article From：SGB Media The RV Industry Association reported that its March 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 31,869 units, a decrease of 50.8 percent compared to the 64,778 units shipped in Ma...

Article From：SGB Media The Kampgrounds of America, Inc.s (KOA) Monthly Research Report, April 2023 Edition, found that more U.S. households plan to camp over this years Memorial Day Weekend. With 22.6 million households saying they want t...

Article From：Front Office Sports Amazon is making more cost-cutting moves. The retail and media giant has decided to shut down its Halo fitness wearable. Halo debuted in 2020 as Amazons foray into the wearable fitness and healthcare space...

Article From：SGB Media According to a new CNBC Supply Chain Survey*, only 36 percent of supply chain managers expect retail inventories to normalize in the second half of 2023. The same 36 percent expect inventories to return to normal in...

Article From：SGB Media According to Circana (formerly IRI and The NPD Group), parents with kids living in the U.S. spend less on footwear for themselves and more on the category for their children. Among households with kids under 18, ove...

Article From：SGB Media Recent polling data from CivicScience found that the Gen-Z generation turned to Nike as its brand of choice for athleisure, followed by (in order) Target, Adidas, Old Navy, and Lululemon. Civic Science asked Gen-Z i...

Article From：SGB Media Average sneaker prices in March 2023 rose to record levels in the U.S. by 12.3 percent since 2020 but followed closely by deepening retail discounts, according to the USA Sneaker Market Index compiled by Centric Pri...

Article From：SGB Media Converse, Crocs, Hoka, New Balance, and On were among the brands in the active lifestyle space increasing their appeal with teens in Piper Sandlers 45th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey.* Nike dominated mi...

Article From：SGB Media Fanatics acquired EPI, the Milan-based operator of e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores for the NBA and several Italian soccer clubs. Terms were not disclosed. EPI, soon to be re-branded as Fanatics Italy, provide...

Article From：SGB Media At a recent webinar exploring SFIAs 2023 Sports Fitness Topline Participation Report, Tom Cove, president and CEO of SFIA, highlighted the substantial progress in improving Americas activity rates and detailed which...

Article From：SGB Media L.E.K. Consultings* second annual U.S. Footwear and Apparel Brand Heat Index found that Nike continues to dominate in popularity across athletic categories, while The North Face, Patagonia, Columbia, and Ugg led the...