May 2008 Monthly Archive
May 1, 2008
Spread the News
Journalist and commentator Gloria Borger once said, "For most folks, no news is good news; for the press, good news is not news." Well, we humbly disagree, at least with the second part of that quote. For tennis, there has...
Industry News
Fonte Retires From Prince Prince Americas President Doug Fonte has retired-for the second time. Fonte came out of retirement in 2005 to help rebuild the Prince brand in the U.S., then later added responsibility for Canada and Latin America. "This...
Finding the Right Mix
Luxilon has been getting a lot of play among the top pros, but is this string right for your players?
Tennis' Upward Swing!
Across the board, this sport is growing, and that's good news for everybody in this industry.
Centers of Action
Family-oriented, affordable, and fitness for life are proving a winning combination for both private and public tennis facilities.
Valuable Lessons
With the public finally realizing all the benefits that tennis provides, teaching pros — and the sport itself — are beginning to cash in.
Building Boom
The upsurge in tennis is providing more building and renovating opportunities, but court builders need to market themselves now.
Shopping Centers
Business remains good for most tennis retailers, and there are some strategies you can use to keep it going.
String of Success
Unit sales have increased, but even bigger is the growth of the premium string category, which means more profit for you.
Public Service
For CTAs and parks, gains in participation have led to full courts, new facilities, an increasing economic impact at the local level, and more.
Tecnifibre Xr3
Xr3 is a multifilament string from Tecnifibre that is made with a core of three composite monofilaments surrounded by six bundles of Elastyl micro fibers, imbued with Polyurethane 400. According to Tecnifibre, the monofilament cores provide a firmer feel, more...
Beyond the Bottom Line
A tennis programmer and frequent player says this business is about more than just selling a product to customers.
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