Despite a few isolated success stories such as golf and a resurgence in performance running and outdoor in the second half, the pandemic weighed heavily on both sneaker and activewear sales last year, according to NPD Group. Athletic footwear sales were down mid-single digits in 2020, with higher ASPs partially offsetting a low-teens decline in pairs, and men’s, women’s and kids’ all down. Golf footwear sales were up low-teens and tennis was flat, but all other categories declined. Sport lifestyle footwear was down low-single digits, and performance running and hiking/trekking were down mid-singles, but the big losers were skate shoes ... Log in to view full article.