Topic: Barrington Sports bought by Sports Direct (Read 12193 times)

AlanB · « **on:** July 25, 2018, 10:48:50 PM »

Couldn�t find this news posted already on the Forum

https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2018/07/sports-direct-buys-barrington-sports-administration/

Six Sixes Cricket · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2018, 09:14:33 AM »

Heard about it a few months back, been struggling for over a year. A lot of money owed.

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2018, 09:54:46 AM »

Always found Barringtons customer service to be excellent wonder if it will change.

SD · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2018, 12:41:31 PM »

A great place to visit but unfortunately in the internet she, everything they sold was far over priced.

It's sad, but the number of places where you can actually go and pick up cricket kit before buying it are diminishing all the time

liscon12 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2018, 12:55:23 PM »

Writing was on the wall when they stopped stocking one of the largest and most popular cricket manufacturers in the world, GM

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2018, 01:47:31 PM »

Quote from: liscon12 on July 26, 2018, 12:55:23 PM

Writing was on the wall when they stopped stocking one of the largest and most popular cricket manufacturers in the world, GM

That's Just Not Cricket

justnotcricket86 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2018, 03:32:45 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on July 26, 2018, 01:47:31 PM

That's Just Not Cricket

Barringtons stopped last year as well mate.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2018, 03:53:35 PM »

Quote from: justnotcricket86 on July 26, 2018, 03:32:45 PM

Barringtons stopped last year as well mate.

I was referring to Barringtons, but the point stands for any retailer (and this is entirely my own opinion):
If you don't stock the big names like GM and GN (and to a lesser extent Kook, Ton & NB) then it's potential business suicide.

Like I say that is just my opinion, I don't work in the cricket retail industry so I could be talking total rubbish.

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2018, 04:01:07 PM »

Will be interesting to see what happens as the were once classified as one of the �Big 5�.

KettonJake · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2018, 04:03:38 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on July 26, 2018, 03:53:35 PM

I was referring to Barringtons, but the point stands for any retailer (and this is entirely my own opinion):
If you don't stock the big names like GM and GN (and to a lesser extent Kook, Ton & NB) then it's potential business suicide.

Like I say that is just my opinion, I don't work in the cricket retail industry so I could be talking total rubbish.

There is a lot of noise at the minute about Kook going to direct selling. The always did it under the counter anyway, but they look to be formalising it, I've even heard they are looking at going direct selling only, no more retailers.

jimmy23 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2018, 04:10:46 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on July 26, 2018, 03:53:35 PM

I was referring to Barringtons, but the point stands for any retailer (and this is entirely my own opinion):
If you don't stock the big names like GM and GN (and to a lesser extent Kook, Ton & NB) then it's potential business suicide.

Like I say that is just my opinion, I don't work in the cricket retail industry so I could be talking total rubbish.

Speaking to a store/online retailer the other day GM are still their best selling brand.

Whispering Death · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2018, 04:23:01 PM »

Have Barringtons got a load of gear piled high?? Could be some potential bargains for us lot...

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2018, 04:25:27 PM »

Will get absorbed by SD I�d imagine

Whispering Death · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2018, 04:45:40 PM »

In that case it�ll be nice to see some decent gear at SD!

Six Sixes Cricket · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2018, 05:25:34 PM »

Quote from: Whispering Death on July 26, 2018, 04:45:40 PM

In that case it�ll be nice to see some decent gear at SD!

If sports direct are not being supplied now, what do you think the chances are in the future?

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