Article From：SGB Media Cycling sales increased 31 percent to $1.3 billion in the first quarter of the year, according to NPD. More than half of those sales dollars came in March as consumers sought stay-at-home fitness options and familie...

Article From：SGB Media Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. families are turning to outdoor play to manage social isolation measures and the cancellation of schools and organized sports. Sales of Outdoor and Sports Toys surged by $193 milli...

Article From：SGB Media Online Over 70 percent of sports and fitness manufacturers and businesses reported a sales drop of over 25 percent for the month of April (comparing April 2020 sales to April 2019 sales), with 30 percent of responde...

Article From：SGB Media Online Retail sales dropped almost twice as much during April as they did in March as the nations economy saw its first full month when most businesses were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the National R...

Article From：WTO The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity. I am pleased to formalize this longstandi...

Article From：BikeBiz An ICM poll for Shand Cycles has that found that 17% of commuters are more likely to cycle to work following the COVID-19 outbreak. If that trend were mapped across the countrys 32 million commuters, it would lead to...

Article From：SGB Media Imports at major U.S. retail container ports are expected to see double-digit year-over-year declines this spring and summer as the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue, according to the Global Port...

Article From：SGB Media Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and more than 60 industry companies sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to consider the critical role of Americas public lands and outdoor recreation in upcoming leg...

Article From：SGB Media According to a survey of runners from the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), 60 percent are comfortable running with five or fewer people once a return to larger group running is permitted. Fifty-one percent are c...

Article From：SGB Media The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that Wilson Sporting Goods Co. will replace Spalding as the official game ball of the NBA starting with the 2021/22 season, the league announced. Spalding began ma...

Article From：SGB Media New findings from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) found that regular exercise is key in slowing the growth of serious chronic health conditions like diabetes, a high-risk condition identified by the C...

Article From：SGB Media Amazon.com Inc. reported net sales increased 26 percent with North American sales surging 29 percent. Among the highlights of the quarter: Operating cash flow increased 16 percent to $39.7 billion for the trailing t...

Article From：SGB Media The sports and fitness industry performed well across multiple sectors in 2019, according to the Sports Fitness Industry Associations annual State of the Industry Report. In 2019, the industry grew 3.9 percent in on...

Article From：SGB Media As U.S. consumers tackle ways to keep themselves and their families busy, active and fit during this time of social distancing, sports and home fitness equipment, as well as childrens and adult leisure bicycles, hav...

Article From：SGB Media Neiman Marcus Group filed for bankruptcy Thursday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The luxury chain has struggled to pay down $5 billion in debt, much of it from leveraged buyouts in...

Article From：worldfootwear.com As they are non-essential goods, clothing, footwear and other fashion items are being particularly hit with the impact of the spread of Covid-19. Retailers and manufacturers are facing several challenges, an...

Article From：bikebiz.com Messe Friedrichshafen has decided not to run Eurobike 2020 on the planned dates from 2nd to 5th September or in its usual format. Instead, the organisers are holding a one-off Eurobike Special show two and a half...

Article From：WTO The WTO Secretariat has published a new information note looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected e-commerce, including the implications for cross-border trade. It notes the increased use of e-commerce as consume...

Article From：麦肯锡Mckinsey Company As governments and organizations continue to work toward containing COVID-19 and stem the growing humanitarian toll it is exacting, the economic effects are also beginning to be felt. We are tracking...

Article From：ILO The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has exercised its delegated authority under the Defence Production Act (DPA) to issue a temporary final rule (Prioritisation and Allocation of Certain Scarce or Threatened He...