Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The Athletic Shoe Stores industry ran through some rough times when the recession decelerated the US economy. However, the industry got back on track as more Americans became aware of the growing obesity trend, and consumer incomes increased. As the trend toward exercising increases, so will industry sales; but, these sales will level off as more people use the athletic shoes they bought coming out of the recession, slowing revenue. This may put downward pressure on industry profit margins, but will not likely have a detrimental effect.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter
For every dollar spent on labor the industry spends only $0.07 on capital. This is because athletic shoe retailers require a limited amount of capital, and rely on labor for customer service, store organization and marketing campaigns. The most common employment positions include sales clerks, stock clerks and order fillers, store managers and administrators. Capital expenditure in this industry comes in the form of cash registers and, in some cases, inventory management systems that allow operators to keep track of sales and reordering. Additional capital costs can be incurred from anti-theft technology... purchase to read more