What the latest trends in sporting goods mean for brands - The McKinsey Podcast

Pickleball, padel—yes, they’re hot. Nevertheless, a third of the world’s adults are inactive—and among youth, inactivity is even more pronounced, according to McKinsey Partner <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/alexander-thiel">Alexander Thiel</a>. In this episode of <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-podcast">The McKinsey Podcast</a>, Alexander joins Global Editorial Director and Deputy Publisher Lucia Rahilly to discuss this year’s whipsawing consumer trends, as well as what sporting goods leaders can do to harness them to combat slowing growth. Articles/pieces mentioned: <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/can-bloomingdales-bring-the-magic-back-to-department-stores">Can Bloomingdale’s bring the magic back to department stores?</a> <a href="https://preview.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/annual-book-recommendations">McKin...