Merchandise sales

[RoyalShock]

Here's an interesting tweet from Blair Kerkhoff of the KC Star:

Blair Kerkhoff @BlairKerkhoff
Shocker-mania: Fanatics.com, sales of Wichita St gear up 593% on yr, 2000% over last yr, 3rd most search team on site (Duke, Cuse)

[Cdizzle]

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[jpshocker]

It probably helps that we actually have good colors and WU looks pretty sweet on stuff. Could you ever see casual fans in other parts of the country sporting Evansville gear if they were doing well? I think not.

[pogo]

"We need a bigger boat"....Jaws the movie.

[SHOCKvalue]

The thrust of the news is fantastic; however, as often happens when journalists play with numbers, they get confused and do not convey the point clearly. How are we up 593% on the year AND up 2000% on last year?

Perhaps I am easily confuzzled.

[WstateU]

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"Hold up; let us join you!"

[Fuente 858]

Blair Kerkhoff @BlairKerkhoff
Shocker-mania: Fanatics.com, sales of Wichita St gear up 593% on yr, 2000% over last yr, 3rd most search team on site (Duke, Cuse)

the reason people have to search for Wichita State on there is because unlike 100 other schools there are no quick links. I'm skeptical, thinking people are searching out of unfamiliarity and just to get a look. Those sales percentages are meaningless unless you have a starting point. We do this all the time in tv, "400% ratings increase for _____ program!" It went from a .1 to a .4. Whoopdey doo.

Last 3 times I've been in Wichita I can't even find Shocker merchandise at Wal-mart or TJ Maxx. Even in Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, there is UNI crap everywhere. And it's a state law in Iowa that males above the age of 3 must own and constantly wear ill fitting ugly Iowa sweatshirts.

[Rosewood]

Every time I scroll past this thread all I can see in my head is:

[RoyalShock]

The thrust of the news is fantastic; however, as often happens when journalists play with numbers, they get confused and do not convey the point clearly. How are we up 593% on the year AND up 2000% on last year?

Perhaps I am easily confuzzled.

I wondered that, too. My guess is they have defined periods, either a calendar year or season (Nov-Mar, for example). That would easily explain the 2000% since last year. The 593% number is more difficult. If I had to guess, I'd say it's the difference between the month of November 2013 and February 2014.

the reason people have to search for Wichita State on there is because unlike 100 other schools there are no quick links. I'm skeptical, thinking people are searching out of unfamiliarity and just to get a look. Those sales percentages are meaningless unless you have a starting point. We do this all the time in tv, "400% ratings increase for _____ program!" It went from a .1 to a .4. Whoopdey doo.

Actually, there is a link to view all college programs at the bottom of the fly-out page you described. People are still searching for Duke and Syracuse more than WSU, and they surely have links on that short list.

Very true about the percentages. But it's still notable as a gauge to how WSU is gaining in nationwide popularity.

[Fuente 858]

agreed Royal.

I like that we have a jersey on their site, it would be nice though if you could actually buy it!

[1972Shocker]

Every time I scroll past this thread all I can see in my head is:

Let's just hope The Schwartz is with the Shocks!

[Fuente 858]

"Moichandising! Moichandising!"

[1972Shocker]

Right colors more or less.

[shock]

"We need a bigger boat"....Jaws the movie.

Gonna need a bigger boat just for via cristi

[ky-mike]

Will there be any vendors in STL with WSU merchandise other than MVC tourney-wear? It's tough for us out of towners to find good WSU wear.