Employment Guide for the Sports Industry
Sports Apparel
Sporting apparel sellers and manufacturers attract buyers who are both athletes and non-athletes.
The sporting equipment/goods industry facilitates the equipment needs necessary for people to play and excel in six different areas: Competitive Team Sports, Extreme Sports, Fitness, Individual Sports, Indoor Games, and Outdoor Recreation Sports. Industry statistics show that U.S. sporting equipment sales at retail sporting goods stores are roughly $41 billion yearly. Sporting goods attract a wide range of consumers and requires a variety of marketing and distribution strategies.
Some of the major employers in the sport equipment/goods industry include:
Dick’s Sporting Goods is a fitness and sports specialty retailer for all athletes and outdoor enthusiasts with over 400 stores nationwide.
Dorel Industries Inc. is a world class juvenile products and bicycle company. Dorel is a $2 billion company with 4,500 employees, facilities in seventeen countries, and sells worldwide.
Head NV is a global manufacturer and marketer of premium sports equipment. Head’s products are sold through over 29,000 accounts in pro shops, specialty sporting goods stores and mass merchants in over 85 countries.
S&S Worldwide Company is a manufacturer of kid’s crafts, therapy, physical education, and early learning. S&S provides innovative products for physical education programs, parks and recreation departments, summer camps and family resorts.
For additional information, please refer to the following:
National Sporting Goods Association
Sports & Fitness Industry Association
Employment Guide for the Sports Industry
Sporting apparel sellers and manufacturers attract buyers who are both athletes and non-athletes.
Employment Guide for the Sports Industry
Sport facilities can range from gyms and park and recreation departments to large arenas and stadiums.
Employment Guide for the Sports Industry
Sport analytics is a rapidly developing segment of the sport industry.