Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores Market Definition
Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores are stores that are engaged in retailing new toys, games, crafts, pottery items, different books, bicycles and bicycle parts, camping equipment, exercise and fitness equipment, athletic uniforms, specialty sports footwear, and other sporting goods, equipment, and accessories.
The major types of sporting goods, hobbies, musical instruments, and book stores are sporting goods stores, hobby, toy, and game stores, music instrument and supply stores, and other stores. Stores that sell mostly sporting goods, athletic clothes, equipment, and other things with a sports theme are known as sporting goods stores. The forms of ownership are the retail chain and the independent retailer.
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores Market Segmentation
The sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Sporting Goods Stores, Hobby, Toy, Game Stores, Musical Instrument And Supplies Stores, Other Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book Stores
2) By Ownership: Retail Chain, Independent Retailer
3) By Type Of Store: Exclusive Retailers Or Showroom, Inclusive Retailers Or Dealer Store
Subsegments:
1) By Sporting Goods Stores: General Sporting Goods Stores, Outdoor Sporting Goods Stores, Fitness Equipment Stores, Ski and Snowboard Stores, Water Sports Equipment Stores, Cycling Stores, Team Sports Equipment Stores
2) By Hobby Stores: Model Building and Craft Stores, Art Supplies Stores, Sewing and Knitting Stores, DIY Project and Home Improvement Stores, Hobbyist Electronics Stores, Science and Nature Hobby Stores
3) By Toy: Children’s Toy Stores, Educational Toy Stores, Collectible Toy Stores, Plush and Stuffed Animal Stores, Board Games and Puzzles Stores, Remote-Controlled Toys Stores
4) By Game Stores: Video Game Stores, Board Game Stores, Card Game Stores, Arcade Games and Merchandise Stores, eSports and Gaming Accessories Stores
5) By Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores: Instrument Retailers (Guitars, Drums, Keyboards), Sheet Music and Music Accessories Stores, Audio and Sound Equipment Stores, DJ Equipment and Supplies Stores, Studio and Recording Equipment Stores
6) By Other Sporting Goods: Tactical and Military Gear Stores, Hunting and Fishing Stores, Archery Stores, Equestrian Stores, Golf Equipment Stores, Snow and Ice Sports Equipment Stores
7) By Hobby Stores: Remote-Controlled Vehicles Stores, Crafting and DIY Materials Stores, Photography Hobbyist Stores, Collectible Stores (Coins, Stamps, Memorabilia)
8) By Musical Instrument Stores: Acoustic and Electric Guitar Stores, Percussion Instrument Stores, Brass and Wind Instrument Stores, Electronic Music Instrument Stores, Musician Accessories Stores
9) By Book Stores: Chain Bookstores, Independent Bookstores, Online and E-book Retailers, Specialty Bookstores (Comics, Academic, Rare Books), Secondhand and Antiquarian Bookstores