DHgate.com Buyers Find US Open Items Hitting Holes-in-One for Profits

July 26, 2010 - PRLog -- Beijing, China – Resellers buying through DHgate.com, a leading China wholesale trading platform, have reported good profits over the period of the 2010 US Open for golf-related items. Sales peaked in both the pre- and post-tournament periods.

The best-selling 2010 US Open items at DHgate.com were those that allow people to get out and play the game for themselves. This included:
•   Mizuno complete club sets from US$310 per set
•   Complete club sets from as low as US$15.33 per set
•   Golf balls from US$0.52 per piece
•   Putters from US$29.64 per piece

The trend actually spiked after the end of the US Open, with sales peaking a couple of days after Graeme McDowell was announced the winner. However, the period prior to the 2010 US Open was also a busy time for golf-related sales on DHgate.com China wholesale platform.

"We see this trend time and again over major sporting events," said James He of DHgate.com.

"Basketball equipment and apparel is popular over the NBA Playoffs, football jerseys and national flag items were popular over the World Cup, and there was a tennis racquet spike over the Wimbledon period."

"Savvy retailers will see a great opportunity to get ahead of the market curve here - some of our earliest buyers over sporting events report the highest profits," Mr. He continued.  

General golf equipment market reports have also noted trends in very specific areas. The virtualization of the supply chain for golf equipment is one, as well as strong sales of golf apparel driven by a golfing population with a younger median age.

About DHgate.com:
DHgate.com is a leading online marketplace for the world’s small and medium size businesses and the largest China-based wholesale trading platform. Founded in 2004 by former Joyo.com CEO, Diane Wang, DHgate.com serves over 2.8 million registered buyers from 230 international locations and in excess of 400,000 China-based sellers. Offering over 20 million product listings at any one time, DHgate.com facilitates thousands of successful transactions per day. DHgate.com now employs over 400 full-time employees and generates annual transaction volumes well in excess of USD$300 million. DHgate.com received the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2009 award.

For more information please visit: http://www.dhgate.com

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DHgate.com is a leading online marketplace for the world’s small and medium size businesses and the largest China-based wholesale trading platform.