Posts Tagged ‘retail sales’
New Brand New Stand
We had a fantastic first day at the PGA Show and thanks to everyone for such positive feedback about our new website and stand. We are looking forward to meeting more colleagues from across golf over the new few days. What an incredible industry we work in! Please come and say hi at Stand #3625.
Read MoreDisappointing December Equipment Sales
December 2022 was a very difficult month for retail golf sales in the US when compared to the same month last year: down 14.7% in total, with every product category declining.
Read MoreGolf Equipment Sales Exceed Expectations
The Golf Datatech Retail Market Share Reports covering US sales through the month of November and total 2022 for Balls, Irons, Woods are now available for subscribers by going to www.gdtreports.com. In November 2022, every product category was down vs. same period ’21, with total sales -11.0%, with wedges (-3.1%), balls (-3.3%) and gloves (-4.9%) the best performing categories. On a YTD dollar basis,…
Read MoreOctober Rounds Reveal East-West Divide
The latest Golf Datatech National Rounds Played Report with results for October 2022 is out now. The three-page report contains year over year results for eight regions, all states and several metropolitan areas. Rounds played were down 1.1% for the month of October, 2022, and on a YTD basis they’re down only 2.4%. While the bulk of the…
Read MoreOctober Growth for Apparel Categories
October was another good month for golf apparel: up over 8% on the month and 6% on a year to date basis. The categories with the highest growth were Headwear (+18.5%), Men’s Tops (+15.0%) and Women’s Tops (+11.6%), while Men’s Shirts, which is the largest single category of golf apparel, was up over 7%. Both the…
Read MoreSigns of October Sales Decline
The latest retail sales figures for US golf have been released for October 2022 with confirmation that total equipment sales were off 5.9% for the month and down 2.2% YTD.
Read MoreEighth Consecutive Increase for Golf Apparel
The September 2022 data for golf apparel retail sales is now out with great news for the category. Outerwear was the only product with lower sales in September than in 2021. Furthermore, while headwear had the largest increase (+17%), men’s shirts, the largest of all golf apparel categories, was up 12%. Not only were apparel…
Read MorePositive Signs for September Equipment Despite Slow Sales
The retail sales data for September 2022 shows that sales of golf equipment were down over 7% for the month of September, and are now down 1.8% on a YTD basis. Balls and Gloves were the only categories with sales improvements vs. 2021, up 4% and 5% respectively. The biggest declining category was irons, which…
Read MoreIntroduction to Ecommerce Sales Tracking
Golf brands and industry professionals! We have two new and unique research projects that will help you to understand what’s going on with the online channel and get ahead of the competition. Essential insights for a fast-changing landscape. Watch this short video here for information on our Ecommerce Sales Tracking. For more, visit our dedicated…
Read MoreMid-Year Review: Has Golf Reached its Peak?
Due to the impacts of the pandemic on normal economic activity, making comparisons to 2020 doesn’t tell the whole story. Here, in my review of the first 6 months of this year, I compare performance over the same period in 2019. At the beginning of 2021, the question everyone was asking was whether golf could…
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