Sport and Camping Equipment Retailing in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Sport and camping equipment retailers have staged a comeback. Prior to the pandemic, mounting competition made it hard for retailers to post a sale. Despite an upswing in income and consumer sentiment, sales continued to be cut thanks to the growing popularity of online shopping and retailers played catch-up in launching their own websites. Mounting competition from discount department stores and toy and game retailers gave consumers more options for where to buy sport and camping equipment. Little movement in sport participation rates also put a lid on sales at this time.Industry retailers sell sporting goods and camping equipment.

These products are sourced from domestic and international suppliers and then sold to consumers in stores or online. Businesses that operate under a franchise model are included in the industry. However, operators predominantly selling sporting and camping apparel and footwear are excluded from the industry, as are online-only players and department stores. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.