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END INSIGHT Sports Insight Extra Points Facts and figures of note from around the industry. Sources: Wolters Kluwer, Adobe, Kiplinger, Mastercard SpendingPulse, First Data, Portuguese Footwear Association 23.5 Billion Global footwear (pairs) production in 2017, up 2 percent year-over-year. $1.3 Billion Price that Pure Fishing was sold for by Newell Brands in October to Sycamore Partners. Pure Fishing's global business includes a vast portfolio of fishing equipment brands such as Berkley, Shakespeare and Abu Garcia. $126 Billion Total online sales that took place between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 of 2018. $556 Million Revenues in the fiscal year 2017 generated by Pure Fishing. 2.6% Projected U.S. GDP growth in 2019, down from a 2.9% increase in 2018. 2 Million Number of counterfeit products seized by U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group over the last 10+ years. 22 1500 Number of websites selling fake products and accessories that have been shut down by the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti- Counterfeiting Working Group. 123 N u m b e r o f a p p a r e l a n d footwear companies that have signed a new American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Fair Labor Association (FLA) "Commitment to Responsible Recruitment" pact. 7.9% U.S. apparel sales growth during this past holiday season, best since 2010. 62% Digital sales growth at Hibbett Sports in Q3 of 2018. 16% E-commerce sales growth at Dick's Sporting Goods in Q3 of 2018. 41% Percentage of Gen Z population (13-22 years old) who say they have been swayed to purchase/ influenced by a Facebook ad. 5006 $1.405 Billion Nike's North American apparel sales for the quarter ended Nov. 30, 2018, up 10 percent year-over-year. 22 Number of U.S. states (as of Nov. 1) that have statutes or regulations requiring sales tax collection by remote sellers. Number of states that are increasing minimum wage in 2019. Number of U.S. retail s t o r e c l o s u r e s i n 2018 (through Nov. 1), versus 8000-plus in all of 2017. 42 • Sports Insight January/February 2019 sportsinsightmag.com