Sporting goods retailer

[1][2] Decathlon, the world's largest sporting good retail chain,[3][4] opened its first store in Lille, France, in 1976.

[2] In the United States, Dick's Sporting Goods began trialling concept stores with specialties, or in-store experiences like golf putting green, wellness experts, yoga classes, rock climbing, batting cages, and equipment repair services.

[2] Also in 2021, Mintel has identified three potential growth areas: women's sporting goods; men's sportswear; and the marketing of premium brands, particularly to parents.

[7] In 2022, research in the United States found consumers were planning to spend less at sporting goods retailers due to rising costs of living and other prices.

[10] Prominent Sporting goods retailers in the Australia include 99 Bikes, Anaconda, Boating Camping and Fishing, Kathmandu, Macpac, Mountain Designs Rebel and Snowys Outdoors.