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Sports Retailing in India : Opportunities, Constraints and Way Forward

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  • Arpita Mukherjee

    (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations)

  • Ramneet Goswami
  • Tanu M Goyal
  • Divya Satija

Abstract

Sports retail is a small but fast growing segment of modern retail in India. Recently, the country has been hosting many international sports and this has given a boost to this sector. Many foreign and domestic corporate retailers have entered sports retail. Sports goods manufacturing is a focus area in the Foreign Trade Policy (2009-2014) and the government is taking a fresh look at the current foreign direct investment policy in retail. In the above context, this paper provides an overview of the sports retail sector in India. Specifically, it presents the different retail formats, consumer profile, retailers supply chain and sourcing. It also examines the retail and sports policies and their implications for this segment of retail, analyses the barriers faced by this sector and suggests policy reforms. The study found that the policy of allowing 51 per cent FDI in the single-brand format has not benefited this sector. The FDI ban on multi-brand retail is not an entry barrier since foreign retailers can establish their presence in India through other routes. The study found that since this is a niche segment of retail, FDI would not have an adverse impact on traditional retailers. It concludes that government should allow 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand sports retail. This will increase sourcing from India, lead to diffusion of technology, proliferation of brands, investment in sports and sports promotion, among others.

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  • Arpita Mukherjee & Ramneet Goswami & Tanu M Goyal & Divya Satija, 2010. "Sports Retailing in India : Opportunities, Constraints and Way Forward," Trade Working Papers 23032, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:eab:tradew:23032
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    1. Shailendra Kumar & Manik Gupta & Mohd Suhaib & Mohammad Asjad, 2021. "Current status, enablers and barriers of implementing cellular manufacturing system in sports industry through ISM," International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, Springer;The Society for Reliability, Engineering Quality and Operations Management (SREQOM),India, and Division of Operation and Maintenance, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden, vol. 12(3), pages 345-360, June.
    2. Jain, Varinder, 2020. "Endangered Freedom to Decent Life amidst Economic Insecurity: Plight of Worker Households in Jalandhar's Sports Good Industry," MPRA Paper 104066, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 05 Nov 2020.

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    Keywords

    Retail; Sports; Government Policy; trade; Consumer Survey;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods
    • L67 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Other Consumer Nondurables: Clothing, Textiles, Shoes, and Leather Goods; Household Goods; Sports Equipment
    • L81 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Retail and Wholesale Trade; e-Commerce
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • L88 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Government Policy

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