Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The Online Sporting and Physical Recreation Goods Sales industry has benefited enormously from the changing landscape of retail shopping. Online shopping has evolved from being the preserve of a select few to being firmly entrenched into the mainstream psyche of consumers across the country. This has primarily been driven by the rapid growth in internet and broadband penetration, combined with an acceptance of e-commerce as a safe and viable alternative to traditional bricks-and-mortar retailing. This may be evidenced by the consistent double-digit growth in online retailing over the past five years, to account for 5.6% of the entire $250 billion retail sector... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter
The level of capital intensity in the Online Sporting and Physical Recreation Goods Sales industry is estimated to be medium, as measured by the capital to labour ratio. In 2012-13, this ratio is estimated to be 1:5.7, indicating that for every $1 invested in capital, industry operators require $5.70 worth of labour. The initial capital costs of entry are minimal across the online retail sector, with subsequent costs relating to distribution and logistics being most labour intensive. The largest capital costs pertain to developing and maintaining a high quality website, coupled with robust and trustworthy e-commerce infrastructure such as payment systems, delivery policies and customer service channels... purchase to read more