Retail Advice
June 2026 PGA Article: From Activity to Control
June Is Where the Season Sharpens By now, the early optimism of spring has either translated into strong sales or exposed gaps in your retail plan. June is less about setting direction and more about reacting decisively. Stock that hasn’t moved is unlikely to suddenly find momentum without intervention, while fast-selling lines need careful management…
Read MoreMay 2026 PGA Article: Turn busy May into real opportunity
MAY MOMENTUM: TURNING ACTIVITY INTO OPPORTUNITY IN THE PRO SHOP By the time May arrives, the conversation changes. The planning is done. The shop is stocked. The diary is filling. What was discussed over the winter is now playing out in real time, often at pace. For PGA Professionals, this is where intention meets reality…
Read MoreRetail Article: Striking a New Balance
Darren Everett was Head Professional for two years at Exeter Golf and Country Club, before taking on the role of Director of Golf seven years ago. When we interviewed Darren for PGA Monthly in 2020, the pro shop business had seen a reduction in turnover for apparel. As a result, his retail tactics were centred…
Read MoreTom Davies is Retail Fit
Tom Davies is Head PGA Professional at Langland Bay and Maestag Golf clubs in South Wales. He is founder of Tour Fit Golf, a custom fitting business which takes him around the world, working with some of the world’s top players at major events. Tom also presents a popular monthly podcast, “Ask a Club Fitter”. …
Read MoreUsing Smart Incentives to Drive Pro Shop Sales
Whether your pro shop customers are loyal members or one-time visitors, their buying habits provide valuable insights that can help shape effective sales strategies. Here, Mark Hopkins explores how understanding your audience and using Xpos to leverage strategic incentives can significantly boost revenue. “Are your best customers members or visiting golfers? Do they purchase high-value…
Read MoreYour Guide to Easy Planning is here
A successful year is all in the planning (and budgeting) and this year, we’ve created a NEW guide to planning and budgeting to give you a great head start. Hundreds of retailers use our FREE budget planning tool every year to ensure they get the most out of the year ahead. Simply add the numbers…
Read MoreTee Up for Success in 2025
This month, we’re on a doom-busting mission to help golf retailers break free from the past and embrace proactive planning and budgeting for the year ahead. According to Circana’s Golf Datatech, UK golf retail sales were down by almost -1.8% by the end of this summer. Thanks to good weather in August and an increase in…
Read MoreFree PGA Xpos Online Retail CPD
Join Xpos founder Phil Barnard and retail expert Mark Hopkins, along with industry partners, TGI Buying Group and Golfbidder, on 24 October for a special, FREE online retail CPD. Golf retailers can expect unique and exclusive insights and a great morning of retail learning. We’re first up on the agenda at 09.30 and would love to see you…
Read MorePhil Barnard’s New Retail Sales Update
Retail Takeaways, Category Losers and Smart Decisions Read on for the latest insights into retail sales performance in the UK golf industry. A new article by Phil Barnard. At the start of this year, we thought that the market might be down on 2023: 1-2% if things were positive and 3-4% if it didn’t stop raining.…
Read MoreStocktaking for better business
Just why is regular stocktaking so important for your pro shop business? And, what can help you to whizz through this retail task, without it taking up too much of your time? In this video, Mark and Jules from Xpos are back to explain why stocktaking is so crucial for all retail businesses AND to…
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