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November 16, 2020
SFIA Appoints Bill Patterson as New Chief Business Officer
August 24, 2020
All 89 Single Sport & Fitness Reports Released
August 13, 2020
Strong Fitness Participation Growth Reported Prior to Pandemic
July 28, 2020
SFIA to Launch New Virtual Conference Focusing on Industry Recovery & Re-Launch
July 23, 2020
Sports & Fitness Industry Does Not Expect Full Return in 2020
July 14, 2020
SFIA Launches Stimulus Campaign for Struggling Active Lifestyle Industries
June 29, 2020
Soccer Participation on the Rise in the United States
June 23, 2020
Fitness Category Strong in the United States
June 18, 2020
Industry Sees Some Positive Movement on Sales and Return to Activity, Amid Ongoing Covid Challenges
May 21, 2020
COVID-19 Hits Industry Hard, Yet Fitness Surges
SFIA's First-Ever Virtual Conference Shines Light on Industry Challenges & Opportunities
SFIA wrapped up our first-ever virtual conference, which took place on September 23-24, hosting executives and experts from across the industry to share insight, data and expertise on the current climate. The Back on Track: Insights and Strategies virtual conference explored the sports and fitness industry's approach to COVID-19 challenges and opportunities after many months of marketplace disruption. Presentations covered all aspects of the pandemic, as well as other pertinent issues, such as advocating for more diverse and inclusive work environments. All Back on Track attendees continue to have access to recordings of the one-on-one interviews, presentations and group discussions that took place throughout the event. Click here to access all recordings through your attendee portal.
For any questions regarding the event, please contact Alli Schulman, at aschulman@sfia.org.
Almost 100 Categories of Sporting Goods and Fitness Products Recommended for Tariff Relief
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) submitted its final recommendations for duty relief via the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) earlier this month. Congress is expected to pass the MTB relief recommendations submitted by USTR and send them to the President for his signature by the end of the year to avoid any disruption in MTB relief. The new MTB will provide duty relief on eligible products from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023
SFIA initiated its MTB effort in 2019 and had a 97 percent success rate on its duty relief petitions.
Click here to view the categories of sporting goods that will see relief. For more information please contact Bill Sells at bsells@sfia.org
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SFIA Webinar Series is in Full Swing!
While in-person events are on hold, be sure to take advantage of SFIA's FREE webinar series, covering the most important industry topics, ranging from coronavirus to tariff relief to industry analysis and consumer behavior. SFIA invites experts to present to our industry to educate our members on the most pressing issues and address shared concerns. If you have any specific topics you would like to hear about or have interest in presenting, please contact aschulman@sfia.org.
Click here to register for upcoming webinars! If you would like to access past SFIA webinars, click here.
SFIA's Releases 2020 Tracking the Fitness Movement Report - Strong Fitness Participation Growth Across U.S.
