Monday, December 13, 2010
An interesting economic situation..........what next?
This years buying season has been somewhat interesting with prices for raw sheepskin material going up by about 50% to 65%. Needless to say, it has put the challenge on tanneries worldwide to prepare clients for this news. "Interestingly enough our clients understand the economics of this and we now await the impact from consumers. The success of UGG boots has made supply scarce hence pushing prices for raw material up........" says Kerry Greene, Marketing Manager for Bowron Sheepskins. We are announcing our new prices in the New Year, which will apply to our subsidiary companies worldwide. If you have any thoughts on this price shift and what you predict will happen in the future please blog with us......
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The issue is going to be price increases to the consumer......
ReplyDeleteWe love selling Bowron sheepkin products at http://www.125west.com/m-1037-bowron.aspx - hope the retail prices don't go too high!
ReplyDeleteBefore you putyour prices up too high, please remember that a $1 increase at wholesale level usually equates to $1.15 incl GST at retail level. The Chinese product coming in to NZ is starting to be extremely competitive in terms of style, quality and cost and it would be a pity if only foreigners could afford New Zealand made.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot to be said about Chinese made products, there is no match with the Bowron made products.........I have been a long time buyer of sheepskin products and whilst I will admit the quality from China has improved, the New Zealand made product with it's ECO friendly aproach has always made it a much better product. It is not all about price, because Bowron products are not expensive, they last long and provide consumers with a safe and natural product...............the price increase however is not great, but I am hoping Bowron will absorb some and pass on the rest - well done Bowron!
ReplyDeleteTHE PRICE IS NOT ALWAYS COUNTS ???
ReplyDeleteBUT THE QUALITY