Tennis Industry News

Racquet sales at pro/specialty were up 6% in units and 8% in dollars year-to-date through the second quarter 2010, compared to the same six months last year. However, growing caution may affect the marketplace with the recent announcement by the Conference Board that, despite three months of increases, the Consumer Confidence Index declined sharply in June.

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The TIA has created a Facility Panel and a Retailer Panel, to help identify current needs, issues and concerns of both the tennis facility and tennis retail businesses.

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TennisConnect, the Tennis Industry Association’s premier business tool for tennis providers, announces an innovative re-packaging of its services that will allow facilities, retailers and organizations the choice to purchase and use exactly what they need. The new “TennisConnect Components” offers options and services that will work with any website.

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Frequent tennis players drive the economic health of this industry and sport, accounting for more than 80% of all consumer goods and services sold. So it’s easy to see why this industry needs to increase the number of frequent players.

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Find out where this industry is headed and where it’s been, with the Tennis Industry Association’s 2009 “Tennis Marketplace” report.

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While 2009 racquet shipments showed an overall decline for the year, there is a bright spot, as fourth-quarter sales numbers from pro/specialty moved upward, ahead of the fourth quarter in 2008. Fourth-quarter comparisons show racquet sales at pro/specialty stores increased in 2009 by 3% (for both units and dollars) relative to 2008.

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Whether you’re a facility manager, tennis retailer or teaching pro, you can find the resources that can help your business at GrowingTennis.com/Resources—all for free.

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