Sporting Goods Sales Soar Lapping Last Year’s Lockdowns
Sporting Goods/Hobby/Book and Music Store adjusted revenues grew 74% last month, lapping the first month of pandemic-caused retail store closures last year, coming in at $9,591 million up from $5,527 million. Year-to-date sales are up 37% to $22,732 million. But the sales number is exceptional even compared to pre-pandemic results, as Mar. 2019 revenues were only $6,273 million. The industry continues to benefit from tailwinds in multiple categories, including outdoor, ... Log in to view full article.