Sporting Goods

Retail Insider's latest Sporting Goods & Outdoor Report examines how participation, community engagement and experiential retail are reshaping Canada's sporting goods sector, with implications for retailers, landlords, brands and investors as operators compete for long-term customer relationships.

Canadian sporting goods and outdoor retailers are using experiential retail, community engagement, selective expansion, and participation-driven categories to deepen customer relationships and capture demand.

Q1 2026 sees Canadian sporting goods retail transform as experiential expansions, leadership shifts, and boutique fitness consolidation reshape the market landscape.