DICK'S House of Sport, Salomon and PGA TOUR Superstore Outperformed as Experiential Retail and Lifestyle Trends Gained Momentum
NEW YORK, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Edge, the leading provider of global consumer data-driven insights, today released its Sporting Goods Outlook 2026, revealing that the sector's growth slowed in 2025 after several years of elevated outdoor participation and category growth. U.S. transaction data shows sporting goods spending declined by 9 percent year-over-year in the three months ended January 2026, as tariffs, inflation and pressure on middle-income consumers weighed on discretionary purchases.
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