THE LEADING TRADE MAGAZINE FOR UK SPORTS RETAILERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS SportsInsight £3.50 SEPTEMBER 2006 www.sports-insight.co.uk THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF SPORTS AND PLAY ASSOCIATIONS INSIDE THIS ISSUE GREY IMPORTS Illicit trade or legitimate supply channel? IN SEASON Focus on darts, rugby, cricket, football, supports & racquet sports E-TAILING How to make your website more user friendly FOCUS ON FOOTCARE Niche-market product opportunities in a multi-million pound sector IDENTITY THEFT Beware of the UK’s fastest growing computer crime UNDER THE COUNTER A sideways look at the world of independent retailing Banned in Eastern Europe. Now available in the UK. Skins™ with BioAcceleration Technology™ delivers immediate results for athletes who demand the maximum in performance, endurance and recovery. That’s why Skins™ are the offi cial supplier of compression and therapeutic wear to 35 elite sporting teams and individuals covering more than 15 leading international sports. It’s their legal unfair advantage. Make it yours. skinsuk.co.uk IN THIS ISSUE Sports Insight working with Sports Insight Messe Munchen’s UK partner for new media CONTENTS 09.06 ABC Certification Sports Insight has a current ABC certified circulation of 5,211 (audit period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006). The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) is an independent audit watchdog that verifies magazines’ circulation figures, providing accurate and comparable data for advertisers. ABC Certification demonstrates a media owner’s integrity, in their willingness to be audited and to conform to industry standards. COVER STORIES Sports 23 GREY IMPORTS Insight Illicit trade or legitimate supply channel? Editor: Jeff James Tel: 01273 719900 Email:
[email protected] 52 FOCUS ON FOOTCARE Assistant Editor: Catherine Eade Niche-market product opportunities in a multi- Advertising Manager: Keith Shaw-Marshall million pound sector Tel: 01206 505947 Email:
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