New Report: Sales Increase Beats Market Average
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New Report: Sales Increase Beats Market Average





f shopping for athletic and sports equipment were an Olympic event, the bronze medal would go to America's hunters and shooters. Golfers would claim silver while workout buffs would take gold. New statistics show that hunting gear and firearm sales topped $3.3 billion in 2005. Only golf and exercise equipment performed better, with sales of $3.4 and $5.2 billion, respectively, according to data just released by the National Sporting Goods Association. Hunting and firearm sales grew 6 percent from the previous year, which is two times better than the athletic and sports equipment market performed as a whole. Within the hunting and firearms category, hunting footwear sales saw a 7 percent increase, and sales of hunting-related apparel saw a 4 percent gain. Shotgun sales increased by 10.5 percent for a total of $667.9 million, handgun sales rose 8.5 percent to $630.7 million and rifle sales were up 2.7 percent to $849.2 million.
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