Investigation – What We Do
ActionWatch provides detailed and valuable market data for the specialty surf and skate industry in the USA and Australia. The servicecover hardgoods (surfboards, skateboards wheels, etc), apparel, footwear, wetsuits and accessories (sunglasses etc). ActionWatch works collaboratively with both brands and retailers to create a faster growing, more powerful and more profitable core channel.
Insight – How We Do It
ActionWatch collects, aggregates and analyses data provided by a wide selection of Surf and Skate retailers. Participating stores share their sales and stock figures down to product level with ActionWatch each month. ActionWatch then checks, cleans and aggregates the data, before publishing the overall market data via a portal which is accessed by brands and retailers alike. Metrics shown include average value and volume sales per store, average selling price, average wholesale cost, average sales per store, average inventory levels and distribution penetration.
Action – How Clients And Partners Benefit
Retailers leverage the data to identify channel, brand and product trends. The insights derived from point-of-sale data help them enjoy more mutually beneficial relationships with brands, with timely data to prepare for sell-in meetings, enabling them to sell more products at higher margin while keeping customers happy. Brands get regular feedback on market trends which results in better product design and marketing. By looking at stock and sales levels across the market, they can also provide better support to their retailers. Consumers meanwhile are more likely to find better products in stock at their favourite retailer to help them enjoy their chosen pursuit.
ActionWatch is a Sports Marketing Surveys business and an official partner of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA). For more information, please visit – https://actionwatch.com/
Testimonials
“We have benefitted from ActionWatch’s substantial insights for many, many years”
Doug Palladini, Global Brand President, Vans
“We are committed to building great partnerships with specialty retailers. ActionWatch is a vital part of that process.”
Mark Weber, VP of Global Merchandising and Design, Billabong
“ActionWatch makes it much easier to prepare for sell-in meetings with the brands.”
Josh Hansen, Owner, Hansen’s Surf Shop.
Brands get regular feedback on market trends which helps support better product design and marketing.
ActionWatch is a Sports Marketing Surveys business and an official partner of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA).
“ActionWatch is one of SIMA’s most valuable partners. They are passionate about the industry and have continually evolved to benefit our members.”
Sean Smith, Executive Director, Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA).
