Sports and Fitness Participation Report - The Complete Version

Sports and Fitness Participation Report - The Complete Version
The Sports and Fitness Participation Report provides the most current sports participation figures in the sporting goods industry available. Whether it's team,....more

2009 State of the Industry Report
According to SGMA, the U.S. sporting goods industry is $66.3 billion business (at wholesale) – down 3.2% from 2007. Technology continues to be at the core of....more

SGMA’s 2009 National Health Through Fitness Day Success
March 4, 2009 - SGMA, celebrity athletes, and physical activity advocates ventured onto Capitol Hill to support efforts to increase physical activity in America....more

Contact Congress Today!
In 2005, Congress suspended duties on inflatable basketballs, volleyballs, & golf club bags. This suspension only exists until 12/31/09 & Congress needs to hear from manufacturers now to extend these duty suspensions.....more

Research

Manufacturer Sales By Category Report 20092009 Manufacturer Sales By Category Report

 



2008 Tracking the Fitness Movement

2008 U.S. Trends in Team Sports

2008 Sports Participation in America

2008 State of the Industry Report

2008 Sports and Fitness Participation Report

2008 SGMA Manufacturer Sales by Category

2008 Canadian Sporting Goods Market Study

2007 Tracking the Fitness Movement

2007 Trends in Team Sports

2007 Sports Participation in America

Trends in Team Sports Presentation 



 

Public Policy

U.S. Congress Moving on Health Care Reform

USTR Sets Petition Filing Deadlines for Preferential Tariff Treatment

SGMA Urges U.S. to Insist on Ambitious Global  Trade Talks

EU Finalizes Welcome Change to Metric-Only Directive

SGMA Thrilled to See PEP Funds in Presidents Budget

Senate to Be Key Channel for Duty Suspension Bills on Many Sporting Goods

Canada Added to USTR's List of Main IPR Offenders

WTO Director General Lamy Blames U.S. for Stalled Trade Tariffs

Congress Looks to Increase Physical Activity in America

Obama Administration Mum on Panama FTA

U.S. Treasury Does Consider China a Currency Manipulator

 

 

SGMA Committees & Education and Resources

Legal Task Force

Baseball and Softball Resources

Access to Media

Advertising Smart

Affinity Partners

Sign-up for Media Member Pass

NFHS and NCAA Rules Advisory

Product Standards and Rule Changes

Financial Alternatives for the Sporting Goods Industry Presentation



Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Developing Issues

SGMA Addresses Industry Concerns on CPSIA Legislation

CPSIA Tracking Label Recent Developments

White House Proposes to Increase CPSC Budget 71%; Nominates New Chair & Commissioner

SGMA Submits Comments to CPSC on Application of Phthalates Ban

CPSC Provides Additional Guidance on Phthalate Ban and Testing

CPSC Exempts Sporting Goods from Phthalates Ban in Children Toys

SGMA Reports that Court Rules on Phthalates Ban Is Retroactive

SGMA Views CPSC "Stay" on Testing & Certification as Positive Step But Many Issues Still Remain

CPSC DEADLINES: Regulatory Timetable & Information on CPSC Comment Submissions

SGMA Comments to CPSC on Phthalates Ban in Sporting Goods

Consumer Groups Sue CPSC Over Feb. 10, 2009 Implementation Date of Phthalate Ban

CPSC RECAP UPDATEIf you missed the January 14th Conference Call on Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the update recap is now available for download

CA Rejects CPSC Position & Will Ban Phthalates Starting Jan. 1, 2009

CPSC RECAPIf you missed the October 27th Conference Call on Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the update recap is now available for download

Congressional Criticism of CPSC Position on Phthalate Ban Could Lead to Earlier Enforcement

NEW CPSC POSITION ON PHTHALATES BAN PROVIDES BIG RELIEF TO MANUFACTURERS

CPSC OverviewMiss the SGMA CPSC Overview? Click here to access an overview of what the CPSIA will mean to your company

CPSC Addresses Costly Testing by Manufacturers for Lead & Phthalates

SGMA News Alert: Formal Certification of Compliance with Product Safety Laws Now Required

What You Need to Know About Phthalates: Click here to view the update