In the first of a two-part series on the principles of good stock management, XPOS Chairman Phil Barnard explains why PGA Pro’s should focus on buying right. As many of you know, I deliver a good number of talks every …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
While there are some positives to take from UK golf retail sales figures for September, sadly it isn’t a great picture overall. Here, Crossover Chairman Phil Barnard and Business Development Director Mark Hopkins, look at the impact of Autumn’s …
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 …
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 …
Phil Barnard’s Half-Year Market Update Can you believe the season for golf majors is already over, and we’re only just half way through the year? It’s hard to think that the big events are finished for 2019. Will this allow …
Perhaps surprisingly, August is usually the 4th largest month for golf shops, in terms of sales. As a peak summer month, you may have thought it would rank higher. However, many of your members and visitors go abroad in August, …