Plunkett’s Industry Almanacs in Printed and eBook Formats
Sports & Recreation Industry Almanac 2022 Edition

Printed Details
Publication Date: July 2021
Pages: 530
Price: $379.99
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Ebook Details
Publication Date: July 2021
Pages: 530
Price: $379.99
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Book Contents:
Key Findings:
- Plunkett Research analyzes the top trends changing the industry, and provides in-depth industry statistics. In addition, this publication profiles the top 350 companies in the Sports & Recreation Industry.
Available Formats:
- Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-609-4 (Available Now)
- E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-951-4 (Available Now)
- Plunkett Research Online (Subscribers)
Key Features Include:
- Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
- Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
- Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
- In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
- Industry Glossary
- Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry
Pages: 530
Statistical Tables Provided: 12
Companies Profiled: 401
Geographic Focus: Global
Price: $379.99
Key Questions Answered Include:
- How is the industry evolving?
- How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
- How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
- What is the size of the market now and in the future?
- What are the financial results of the leading companies?
- What are the names and titles of top executives?
- What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the sports & recreation business including:
- Introduction to the Sports & Recreation Industry
- The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Sports & Recreation Industry
- NFL (National Football League): The Biggest Money in U.S. Sports
- Broadcasting Fees, Digital Access and Investment Savvy Boost MLB (Major League
Baseball)
- NBA (National Basketball Association) Goes Global
- NHL (National Hockey League) Realigns
- Television Rights Contracts Bring in Lucrative Revenues for Major Sports Leagues
- Soccer (Football) Leagues in the U.S. and Europe Reap Significant Revenues and Sponsorships
- New Sports Stadiums Launched in the U.S./Stadium Sponsorships Offset Costs
- NCAA College Sports Are Big Revenue Earners/Student Athletes Eligible for Some Compensation
- PGA (Professional Golf Association) Tournaments Grow in International Markets/Golf Play Increases
- Fantasy Sports Post Growth, with 60 Million Players
- eSports: Electronic Games Become Spectator Sports
- Sports Betting Gains Traction with Online Betting
- Sports Equipment Manufacturers Offer the Latest High-Tech Advantages
- Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies
- Sports Agents Are Indispensable/Sports Marketing Booms in China
- Sports Licensing Heats Up
- New Video Game Console Technologies and Features Boost Sales
- Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Games Create Opportunities in the Tech
Industry/Immersion Games to Grow
- Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel
- Athletic Footwear Sales Boom, Drawing Big Names from Athletes to Designers
- The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere
- 3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and Fabrics
- Exercise Apparel Sales Rise/Athleisure Clothing Sales Soar
- Sports Equipment and Social Media Converge
- The Future of the Sports Industry Will Be Shaped by Technologies and Demographics
Sports Industry Statistics
- Sports & Recreation Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
- Estimated Size of the Entire Sports Industry, U.S. 2010-2020
- Global Sports Industry Revenues, 2019-2020
- Selected U.S. Sports Industry Revenues: 2014-2020
- Sports Industry, Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2015-2019
- U.S. Spectator Sports, Performing Arts & Related Industries, Breakdown of Expenses: 2016-2019
- Estimated Annual Sporting Goods Stores Retail Sales, Inventories & Purchases, U.S.: 2011-2019
- Estimated Monthly Sporting Goods Stores Retail Sales, U.S.: 1992- March 2021
- Exports of Sporting & Athletic Equipment, U.S.: 2014-2020
- Imports of Sporting & Athletic Equipment, U.S.: 2014-2020
- Overview of the Media Contracts of the Four Big Sports Leagues
- Sports Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2017-2021
Companies Mentioned Include:
- 24 Hour Fitness
- Cabela's Inc
- Disney Media Networks
- Motorsports Authentics LLC
- American Golf Corp
- Bowlmor AMF Corp
- Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc
- Time Warner Inc
- Aramark
- Warnaco Swimwear Inc

*Note: This sample is a previous year’s edition for a different industry. All of our Industry Almanacs are similar in nature and follow the same format.
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