Phil and Mark’s Review of UK Golf Retail Sales for 2019
Phil and Mark are back with a great review of UK golf retail sales for the last 12 months. Sadly, it’s not all great news but there is a lot we can take away. What were the winning and …
Your December To Do List
December usually sits at around 8th position in the UK calendar for retail sales. Admittedly, it’s never a boom month but there’s plenty of money to be made during the festive month. We might be coming up for the …
Why Stock Turn Matters
Ultimately, retail is a money-making business, and focusing efforts on what will give you the greatest margins and maximum return on investment is key. An understanding of stock turn and putting good stock management into practice should be top …
Record Stock Taking Numbers in October
Huge thanks to all our customers who took part in #Stocktober last month, and especially to Head PGA Pro Lee Brotherhood and the team at Hollywood Golf Club for winning the much coveted prize for the most stock takes …
Pro Shop Viewpoint: Black Friday
Often recognised as the unofficial start of the US Christmas period, Black Friday has now become a firm fixture in the UK retail calendar. Despite this, the first recorded mention of the phrase “Black Friday” actually refers to the …
Smashing Stock Take Numbers
Golf retailers! We may be almost half way through the month but there’s still plenty of time to take part in our #Stocktober competition. We’ve combined forces with the TGI Golf Partnership this month to extol the virtues of smaller, …
Running a Retail Business Needn’t be a Stress
With tee time bookings, running club competitions, motivating staff, managing a retail business and coaching members just a few of your daily responsibilities, no one could say role of a golf professional isn’t demanding. What’s more, many golf professionals …
3 Steps to Better Retail Buying
September is usually the 6th biggest month of the year for UK pro shops in terms of retail sales. With the major tournaments well behind us, an absence of exciting product launches, and less daylight for players to enjoy the …
In the Pro Shop with Josh Harvey
Most retailers will look to put on a clearance sale once, or twice, a year. However, lack of direction, or, discounting stock for the wrong reasons, could have a serious effect on your bottom line. Three years ago, the …
XPOS V2 Software Update: Another Happy Customer
“Thanks for all your help today. Great changes for my business. Very recommended”. We are rolling-out the amazing XPOS V2 to our existing customers over the next few months. And it’s great to see positive feedback rolling-in. Thank you …