Article From：SGB Media Nike reported it would stop using kangaroo leather in its shoes amid moves from U.S. state and federal lawmakers to ban the sale of kangaroo products. Nike said it would use a proprietary synthetic material to repla...

Article From：SGB Media IHRSA and SFIA issued statements commending the newly introduced bipartisan legislation to allow flexible spending and health savings accounts (HSA) for physical activity products, services and youth sports. The Per...

Article From：SGB Media The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) released its 2023 Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing: U.S. Congressional Districts Report, an update to the data collected by the ASA in partnership with South...

Article From：SGB Media Salomon released its Index.02 running shoe improving and building upon the Index.01, which the brand introduced two years ago. As with its predecessor, the Index.02 is 100 percent recyclable; its also 10 percent lig...

Article From：SGI Europe Recent data from Strava have revealed that Gen-Z women (those aged 18-29) in the U.K. dedicate 11 percent more hours to physical activity than men in the same age group. When it specifically comes to running, which...

Article From：SGI Europe Adidas surveyed 9,000 runners internationally to understand mens and womens experiences and perceptions of safety when running....

rticle From：SGB Media The boating market began to normalize in 2022 as buyer interest shifted and the number of boats sold globally decreased for the first time since the pandemic-driven boom. Boats Group, an online boating marketplace, r...

Article From：SGB Media The RV Industry Associations January 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 20,405 units, a decrease of 61.8 percent compared to the record 53,351 units shipped in January 20...

Article From：SGB Media The Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), the global organization of pickleball teaching professionals, reached a landmark of 5,000 members, paralleling the fast growth of the sport. PPR has reached a tipping poin...

Article From：SGB Media SGB Executive reached out to industry executives to get their perspectives on the supply chains ongoing recovery efforts. Responses surveyed from Case And Zippo, Cascade Designs, Hot Chillys, Land Energy, Lowa, NetV...

Article From：SGI Europe The National Golf Foundation reported that the overall golfer base has become more diverse as participation levels increased over the past several years. Some of the most notable U.S. gains were among females and p...

rticle From：SGB Media Adidas and Les Mills formed a new partnership combining technologies with live and digital fitness experiences and a new series of Gen-Z-focused programs. The partnership connects adiClub and Les Mills by offering pe...

Article From：SGI Europe According to a recent 171-page report by Technavio, titled Global Golf Equipment Market 2023-2027, the global golf equipment market is forecasted to grow by US$1,418.41 million from 2022 to 2027. While the market s...

Article From：SGI Europe Decathlon has become an equipment partner in the new Deep Climate study, a research project by researcher Christian Clot and the Human Adaption Institute that looks at how humans adapt to situations of change and c...

Article From：SGB Media Following pandemic-fueled volatility since 2020, U.S. footwear industry sales are expected to stabilize over the next three years, according to The NPD Group. This slow and steady storyline will play out across the...

Article From：SGB Media Paddlesports industry leaders gathered in Bentonville, AR, from January 25 to 27, for a leadership summit where the group approved the formation of a new national trade organization. The Paddlesports Trade Coalition...

Article From：SGI Europe Unidays, a digital marketplace for student discounts and a networking platform, has conducted a new study among 3,279 of its (27 million worldwide) users in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. As Unidays is a student-on...

Article From：SGI Europe A Franco-German Council of Ministers celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Elyse Treaty in Paris on Jan 22 a treaty of friendship between France and West Germany, signed by President Charles de Gaulle and Chancell...

Article From：SGB MEDIA Adidas and Les Mills formed a new partnership combining technologies with live and digital fitness experiences and a new series of Gen-Z-focused programs. The partnership connects adiClub and Les Mills by offering pe...