Who We Are
NSGA’s mission is to support its members’ efforts to grow the business and advocate on their behalf.
NSGA was founded on the belief retailers and team dealers are vital to the sporting goods industry and to our local communities. Our goal is to help your business thrive by coordinating networking opportunities with industry suppliers at leading events, offering business resources, conducting industry leading research and advocating on behalf of our members and the industry.
Nearly a century of experience has taught us we are stronger together. Support your industry and become a member today.
2026 Edition of NSGA Sports Participation in the U.S. Report is Now Available!
Increased participation in most sports is one of the many encouraging highlights from the 2026 edition of the NSGA Sports Participation in the US report.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
The Class of 2026 of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame features the following four inductees who made significant impacts on different categories of the industry: Sam Barcelona Jr. of Barcelona Sporting Goods, Tim Boyle of Columbia Sportswear Company, Mort Finkelstein of MC Sporting Goods and Scott Hedrick of Pro Athlete, Inc.
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Latest News
US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report – May 2026
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