Plunkett's Sports Industry Almanac 2016: Sports Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies

September 2015 | 500 pages | ID: PD99D180BAAEN
Plunkett Research, Ltd.

Abstracts

PLUNKETT'S SPORTS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2016

Key findings:

• Plunkett Research lists top 350 companies in Sports and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.

Key Features:

• 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
• Buyer may register for free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
• Link to our 5-minutes video overview of this industry

Pages: 500
Statistical Tables Provided: 10
Companies Profiled: 369
Geographic Focus: Global

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.

• 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?

Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:

Major Trends Affecting the Sports Industry

1) Introduction to the Sports Industry
2) NFL (National Football League): The Biggest Money in U.S. Sports
3) Broadcasting Fees, Digital Access and Investment Savvy Boost MLB (Major League Baseball)
4) NBA (National Basketball Association) Regroups Under New Contract
5) NHL (National Hockey League) Team Differences Result in Financial Haves and Have-Nots
6) NASCAR’s Best Teams Require Massive Investment
7) Television Rights Contracts Bring in Lucrative Revenues for Major Sports Leagues
8) Soccer (Football) Leagues in the U.S. and Europe Reap Significant Revenues and Sponsorships
9) NCAA College Sports Are Big Revenue Earners
10) PGA (Professional Golf Association) Tournaments Grow in International Markets/Golf Returns to the Olympics
11) Fantasy Sports Post Growth, Creating $3.6 Billion in Revenue Online
12) eSports: Electronic Games Become Spectator Sports
13) Sports Equipment Manufacturers Offer the Latest High-Tech Advantages
14) Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies
15) Lacrosse Is Among the Fastest-Growing Team Sports in America
16) Sports Agents Become Indispensable/ Sports Marketing Booms in China
17) New Video Game Console Technologies and Features Boost Sales
18) Virtual Reality and 3-D Games Open New Opportunities/Immersion Games to Grow
19) Gym Memberships Continue to Rise
20) Hiking, Walking and Running—The Least Expensive Sports Draw the Most Participants
21) Bicycle Sharing Grows in Major Cities, But Financial Outlook Is Poor
22) Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel
23) Athletic Footwear Sales Soar/Athletic Shoe Industry Draws Endorsements from Top Athletes
24) The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere
25) Flyknit May Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes
26) Exercise Apparel Sales Rise/Athleisure Clothing Sales Soar
27) Nanotechnology Has a Growing Role in Sports Equipment
28) High-Tech, Nanotech and Smart Fabrics Proliferate

Sports Industry Statistics

1) Sports Industry Overview
2) Selected U.S. Sports Industry Revenues: 2008-2014
3) Sports Industry, Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2009-2013
4) U.S. Spectator Sports, Performing Arts & Related Industries, Breakdown of Expenses: 2008-2013
5) Estimated Annual Sporting Goods Stores Retail Sales, Inventories & Purchases: 2005-2013
6) Estimated Monthly Sporting Goods Stores Retail Sales: 1992-April 2015
7) Exports of Sporting & Athletic Equipment, U.S.: 2009-Q1 2015
8) Imports of Sporting & Athletic Equipment, U.S.: 2009-Q1 2015
9) Overview of the Media Contracts of the Four Big Sports
10) Sports Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2010-2014

Contents

INTRODUCTION

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

CHAPTER 1: MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE SPORTS INDUSTRY

1) Introduction to the Sports Industry
2) NFL (National Football League): The Biggest Money in U.S. Sports
3) Broadcasting Fees, Digital Access and Investment Savvy Boost MLB (Major League Baseball)
4) NBA (National Basketball Association) Regroups Under New Contract
5) NHL (National Hockey League) Team Differences Result in Financial Haves and Have-Nots
6) NASCAR’s Best Teams Require Massive Investment
7) Television Rights Contracts Bring in Lucrative Revenues for Major Sports Leagues
8) Soccer (Football) Leagues in the U.S. and Europe Reap Significant Revenues and Sponsorships
9) NCAA College Sports Are Big Revenue Earners
10) PGA (Professional Golf Association) Tournaments Grow in International Markets/Golf Returns to the Olympics
11) Fantasy Sports Post Growth, Creating $3.6 Billion in Revenue Online
12) eSports: Electronic Games Become Spectator Sports
13) Sports Equipment Manufacturers Offer the Latest High-Tech Advantages
14) Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies
15) Lacrosse Is Among the Fastest-Growing Team Sports in America
16) Sports Agents Become Indispensable/ Sports Marketing Booms in China
17) New Video Game Console Technologies and Features Boost Sales
18) Virtual Reality and 3-D Games Open New Opportunities/Immersion Games to Grow
19) Gym Memberships Continue to Rise
20) Hiking, Walking and Running—The Least Expensive Sports Draw the Most Participants
21) Bicycle Sharing Grows in Major Cities, But Financial Outlook Is Poor
22) Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel
23) Athletic Footwear Sales Soar/Athletic Shoe Industry Draws Endorsements from Top Athletes
24) The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere
25) Flyknit May Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes
26) Exercise Apparel Sales Rise/Athleisure Clothing Sales Soar
27) Nanotechnology Has a Growing Role in Sports Equipment
28) High-Tech, Nanotech and Smart Fabrics Proliferate

CHAPTER 2: SPORTS INDUSTRY STATISTICS

Sports Industry Overview
Selected U.S. Sports Industry Revenues: 2008-2014
Sports Industry, Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2009-2013
U.S. Spectator Sports, Performing Arts & Related Industries, Breakdown of Expenses: 2008-2013
Estimated Annual Sporting Goods Stores Retail Sales, Inventories & Purchases: 2005-2013
Estimated Monthly Sporting Goods Stores Retail Sales: 1992-April 2015
Exports of Sporting & Athletic Equipment, U.S.: 2009-Q1 2015
Imports of Sporting & Athletic Equipment, U.S.: 2009-Q1 2015
Overview of the Media Contracts of the Four Big Sports
Sports Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2010-2014

CHAPTER 3: SPORTS INDUSTRY CONTACTS ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND INTERNET SITES

CHAPTER 4: THE SPORTS 350: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN

Index of Companies Within Industry Groups
Alphabetical Index
Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country
Individual Profiles on each of THE SPORTS 350
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Affiliations
A Short Sports Industry Glossary