JANUARY 2014
THE EUROPEAN TRADE MAGAZINE
SHOWCASE: PGA MERCHANDISE DUNCAN LENNARD ON PROQUIP ON THE TEE- MATT LE TISSIER
Issue No. 126 On the cover:With the winning shaſt of the 2013 FedExCup and the Race to Dubai, Nippon are keen to make 2014 known as the year of the N.S Pro Modus 3
Contents FIRST WORDS
A Happy New Year to all from SGB Golf! This month our January issue comes to you in two parts. Our usual January issue is here with the second in our two-part PGA Merchandise special. We will also be shortly releasing our annual SGB Equipment Guide for the new golf season where we welcome back the services of Carly Frost, Duncan Lennard, and Sports Marketing Surveys Inc. to offer us some in-depth analysis. I start our 2014 with a bit of good news; the UK retail sector is set to grow by 2.4% in 2014 to £324bn.
The reports, led by analytics company SAS and retail analysts Conlumino, predicts retail growth will be its highest for six years. Are we finally leaving behind the global financial crisis? Let’s hope so… Our team will be out in force at the PGA Merchandise show so please get in touch if you would like an appointment. I hope you have a profitable year.
Alex Fordham, managing editor Twitter: @SGBAlexFordham
REGULARS
4 News Club Car introduce an all- new Club Cary Carryall vehicle - Ping develop new product line - TaylorMade SLDR 430
6 Front of Shop Ian James talks about the PGA Professional and the use of e-commerce
26 Mulligan. Golf’s Man in the Rough
FEATURES
10Field Report Duncan Lennard on ProQuip’s 2014 range
12Advertorial MD Golf
16PGA Preview A bitesize guide to the PGA Merchandise Show 2014
18Showcase PGA Merchandise Show
24On the Tee Matt Le Tissier
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