RetailTRAK™ September 2009 - Outdoor Retail Sales

All Outdoor Sales Down 4% in September, Down 5% For August and September Combined.   While overall outdoor retail sales drop, specialty stores gain 3% for the month. 

Accessories, Climbing Gear, Hiking Boots, Multisport Shoes and Insulated Outerwear Tops All Gained Sales Both in September and in August-September Combined.

Compared to September 2008 here are the category changes in dollar sales by channel*

All Specialty dollar sales up 3%

• Specialty equipment dollar sales +11% 
• Specialty apparel dollar sales -1% 
• Specialty equipment accessory dollar sales +4% 
• Specialty footwear dollar sales +4%

All Chain dollar sales down 9% 

• Chain equipment dollar sales -9% 
• Chain apparel dollar sales -8% 
• Chain equipment accessory dollar sales -13% 
• Chain footwear dollar sales -4%

All Internet dollar sales down 3%

• Internet equipment dollar sales -5%
• Internet apparel dollar sales -6% 
• Internet equipment accessory dollar sales +8% 
• Internet footwear dollar sales -8%

* September 2009 vs. September 2008 sales growth is influenced by a later than average Labor Day holiday pushing sales into September in 2009.

Leisure Trends Group tracks POS data from outdoor specialty stores, chain stores and Internet merchants.  Tracking all categories sold, down to the brand and model including category sales and growth, share and fastest growing brands, models and categories.

Leisure Trends' RetailTRAK™ (a monthly (POS) retail sales tracking service) gives you the information you need to know about what's selling at retail. From product sales trends, brand market share to best selling styles - our reports keep you informed.

Our data provides insight into the strengths and weaknesses of brands and helps companies spot opportunities in the competitive marketplace. Understanding retail sales trends is essential to market share growth. Our reports tell you which categories, brands and styles are expanding, which are sitting still and which are shrinking. Reports are published monthly and include brands, styles, price points, dollars sold, units sold, market share and in specialty stores- margins, turns and inventory.

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