Global sneaker sales roared back in 2021 after dropping 8.3% in the pandemic year, jumping 26.4% to $82,517 million from $65,297 million, with broad-based growth from all regions. Footwear sales lagged the booming equipment market in 2020, but sneaker demand still outpaced apparel sales, which took longer to recover. In 2021, athletic footwear came back with a vengeance, despite supply chain delays that plagued the industry for most of the year. The results are even more impressive given the declining sales of major Western brands in China last year due to ... Log in to view full article.