Leisure and sports retailer Super Retail Group has confirmed its focus on growth and acquisitions going forward, following solid sales in 2013.
The group, parent company to sportswear chain Rebel, revealed a lift its sales for the 43 weeks up to April 27, 2013, across the groups three divisions of Auto, Leisure and Sports.
Total sales growth in the Leisure division showed a 14.6 percent rise, while Sports showed a 9.6 per cent lift, with Auto up 7.7 per cent.
Like-for-like sale growth, respectively, came in at 3.0 per cent, 7.8 per cent and 5.1 per cent.
According to the company, the Auto and Sports divisions saw the best improvement due to loyalty programs and better marketing.
Super Retail Group also outlined changes over the period, including the opening of four stores across the Sports division and closure of three stores.
The company now currently operates 92 Rebel, 42 Amart Sports, and 12 stand-alone Goldcross Cycles stores across Australia.
However, Super Retail Group CEO Peter Birtles has flagged further changes on the horizon for the company, following its recent success in the market.
As recently reported, from the RBS Morgans breakfast in Brisbane, Birtles confirmed Super Retail has pinned its growth opportunities on increasing its number of stores in Australia and New Zealand (which currently number 600 across seven brands); increasing its online presence and looking for new acquisitions.
Birtles said he believes there is now the opportunity to look at acquisitions in the company's existing categories, as well as in other categories related to lifestyle/leisure.