Tag: customer experience

What is the Future for a Post-Covid Golf Retail Industry?

On By philbarnardIn Retail advice, ThoughtsLeave a comment

I started this article before the Covid19 outbreak and was then conflicted as to whether I should continue writing with the ensuing carnage. Inevitably, the pandemic would have a significant effect on our personal and professional lives, as well as our future behaviour. So, I pressed the pause button on my previously planned feature and, as predicted, the global economy has since slipped into recession. Now 8 weeks into lock down and I’ve had plenty of time to put together my thoughts on a post-Covid golf retail industry. Continue reading “What is the Future for a Post-Covid Golf Retail Industry?” →

When a Brand goes Direct to your Customer

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Thanks to Head PGA Pro Michael McCrudden from Roe Park Resort in Northern Ireland, for this Tweet:

“Hi Phil, any chance of a blog post on how to deal with suppliers going direct to consumer and cutting out/by-passing bricks and mortar retailers like the green grass PGA Pro?”

This is a great question, and one that seems to be a really hot topic at the moment. Whilst I can’t provide you with a silver bullet, I might be able to provide some insight in to why brands are doing it, why consumers like it, and how retailers can respond.

So, here goes!!

Why Do Brands Go Direct?

It’s only since we have moved in to the digital age that brands have been able to interact directly with the consumer. In the past, manufacturers relied on distributors selling Continue reading “When a Brand goes Direct to your Customer” →