High street retail has had a pretty torrid time so far this year. Fortunately things have picked up over the last month or two – with July looking to be a real corker!
Here is a quick Golf retail market update on the numbers for July 2020 and how they compare to 2019.
A quick market update video on the numbers for June 2020. Coming off a tough 2 months how did June fair?
2019 bit the dust and what a year it was. With all the political ups and downs, it would have been hard to come up with the script.
So how would we describe the Golf market in 2019? In footballing parlance, I think it would be “a season of two halves”.
The first half saw the market get off to a roaring start. In March, we were over 7% up YTD and things were looking good. May was okay but then it all started to unravel the following month: one of the worst Junes for a long time which saw 80% more rain than average. We hoped this was a blip but, little did we know, it was a sign of things to come. Continue reading “UK Golf Retail: Market Overview 2019”
With the build-up to Christmas well and truly underway, most retailers are trying to maximise their sales and take advantage of all the festive fervour. I’ve seen some great promotional efforts in golf clubs around the country. It’s amazing who has a special Christmas suit!!
While most people won’t start thinking about 2019 until long after the turkey has been eaten, there’s no harm inputting some thoughts together in preparation – especially as we all want next year to be “the best one ever”. Again.
The main area for consideration here is planning. In Crossover’s recent Pro Shop Retail Tips advice article, we brought up, what is, for many, the dreaded topic of budgeting. This may not be the most popular area of business, but it really is a key part to running your store. I’d encourage all business owners to spend a few hours over the coming weeks to make sure they have all their numbers together. If you want to have a really Continue reading “Get Set for 2019”
Phil Barnard 