Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 4

FOR THE RECORD

Too Much of a
Good Thing?
Jamar Laster

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feedback to Jamar.Laster@
Emeraldexpo.com.
4 December 2015

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s a consumer, I love options. To me, the ability to equally weigh
multiple products or services and choose the one I will spend my hardearned money on is a precious, inherent right that I don't take lightly.
In fact, when buying my first home, one of the major considerations
that impacted my decision on where to live was the number of neighborhood restaurant options available. I'm talking about everything from sports bars, to sandwich
shops, to fine dining. Simply put, I think having more options leads to a more enjoyable consumer experience.
It wasn't until I started working in B2B journalism 12 years ago that I thought about
consumer behavior from the business perspective. Could myriad choices for products
and services be detrimental to suppliers - at retail or otherwise?
The premise is simple, and it's rooted in the basic economic principle of supply and
demand. Unique, one-of-a-kind products command high price points because of their
authenticity and scarcity in the marketplace, among other factors. However, copycat, dime-a-dozen products command lower price points due to the level of competition from similar products. Widening the scope of this premise reveals two types of
consumers when it comes to these options: loyalists who are willing to pay more for
quality and innovation (ideal), and fickle buyers who abandon a brand once a competitor offers a lower price (not so ideal).
What about sports licensing? An industry that feeds off large numbers of fans shelling out big bucks to showcase their team allegiances has to be resilient - if not immune - to such quandaries, right? Apparently not. In this issue, contributing writer
Karen Raugust delves into the state of the licensed sports product industry and uncovers that even though there were many similarities compared to the previous year,
2014 also saw notable changes (see pages 18 and 22). For example, sales growth still
was apparent in the apparel sector, but peeling back the onion reveals that the trend
was led by end-user attraction to premium, authentic products.
Meanwhile, in the collegiate market, product saturation contributed to supply-anddemand issues that have been driving down price points - something licensors and
licensing agencies have noticed and are in the midst of addressing.
I hope you enjoy this issue of SportsFan Retailer and find it useful in helping you
stay informed on the trends driving this industry, and the twists and turns that will
continue to shape the retail experience for your customers. After all, they're the ones
who stand to benefit in the end.

Jamar Laster
Editor

SportsFan Retailer



Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015

Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015
Contents
For the Record
From the Show Director
Starters
First & 5
MVPs
The More Things Change …
Alumni Allegiance
Follow the Crowd
Sneak Peeking
Around the Leagues
Retailer Focus
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Cover2
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 1
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Contents
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 3
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - For the Record
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 5
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - From the Show Director
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 7
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Starters
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 9
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 10
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 11
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 12
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 13
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - First & 5
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 15
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - MVPs
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 17
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - The More Things Change …
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 19
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 20
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 21
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Alumni Allegiance
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 23
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 24
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 25
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Follow the Crowd
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 27
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 28
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 29
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Sneak Peeking
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 31
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 32
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 33
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 34
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 35
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 36
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 37
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Around the Leagues
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 39
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 40
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 41
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 42
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 43
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Retailer Focus
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 45
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 46
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 47
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - 48
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Cover3
Impressions - Sports Fan Retailer - December 2015 - Cover4
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201912
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20190607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201905
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201812
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201810
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201809
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2018fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201808
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201806
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201804
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201803
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2018spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201802
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201801
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201712
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201710
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201709
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2017fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20170607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201705
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201704
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201703
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2017spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201702
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201701
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201612
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201610
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201609
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201608
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2016fall
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2016spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201602
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201601
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_201512
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201512
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/digitaldecorator_2015fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201510
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201509
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201508
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2015fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20150607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/digitaldecorator_2015summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_201506
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201503
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2015spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201502
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201501
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_201412
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201412
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201410
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_2014fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201409
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201408
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2014fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/digitaldecorator_2014summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/20140607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/sportsfanretailer_2014spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201404
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201403
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/teamspirit_2014spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/impressions/201402
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201401
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_sportsfanretailer_201312
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_teamspirit_2013fall
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_teamspirit_2013spring
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_201212
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_20121011
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_teamspirit_2012fall
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_20120607
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https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nielsen/impressions_teamspirit_2012spring
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