National Sporting Goods Association

Nearly 16 million Americans participated in yoga in 2009, the second year in a row with an increase of 20% or more.

U.S. retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which slipped 1% in 2008, fell 3% in 2009.

NSGA research indicates average price point for athletic footwear increased by 3% last year.

Bill Farrell, Asics America/T.W. Promotions; John M. Forzani, The Forzani Group Ltd.; and Julie Nimmons and Ken Nimmons, Schutt Sports, will be honored in ceremonies Tuesday, May 4, 2010.

Data from the National Sporting Goods Association indicates nearly four-fifths of all Americans participate in a sport, recreation, or fitness activity more than once a year.

Consumers purchased $969 million in used sporting goods equipment in 2008, according to a report just released by the National Sporting Goods Association.

The National Sporting Goods Association reports retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached a record $53.5 billion in 2007, fell 1% in 2008.

Running/Jogging showed the highest participation growth rate in 2008, jumping 18.2% to 35.9 million participants.

Exercise walking, which experienced 7.6% growth in 2008, remains the No. 1 participant activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association, a position it has held since 1990.

The average price point for athletic footwear in 2008 was $43.71, a 1.6% increase from 2007.