Retailers, your biggest concern right now: Choices Finding and retaining employees Getting inventory Reducing inventory in some categories Increasing profitability Location/lease Consumer demand Developing e-commerce Training employees Other (please leave comments) Finding and retaining employees 27% (222 votes) Getting inventory 2% (20 votes) Reducing inventory in some categories 20% (165 votes) Increasing profitability 15% (126 votes) Location/lease 2% (17 votes) Consumer demand 26% (212 votes) Developing e-commerce 2% (15 votes) Training employees 2% (17 votes) Other (please leave comments) 3% (24 votes) Total votes: 818 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, your biggest concern right now:
Retailers, how do you prefer to communicate with your sales reps? Choices Scheduled in-person appointment Unscheduled drop-by visit Email Phone call Video call Text Message Scheduled in-person appointment 52% (331 votes) Unscheduled drop-by visit 10% (62 votes) Email 21% (132 votes) Phone call 9% (58 votes) Video call 3% (19 votes) Text Message 6% (37 votes) Total votes: 639 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, how do you prefer to communicate with your sales reps?
Retailers, do you ask suppliers if their e-bikes are UL certified? Choices Yes, and they are certified We asked, supplier didn't answer We asked, supplier said their bikes are not certified We have not asked Yes, and they are certified 30% (86 votes) We asked, supplier didn't answer 8% (22 votes) We asked, supplier said their bikes are not certified 4% (11 votes) We have not asked 59% (171 votes) Total votes: 290 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, do you ask suppliers if their e-bikes are UL certified?
Retailers, what trade events will you attend in early 2023? Choices OR Winter Show CABDA West CABDA Midwest CABDA East Bicycle Leadership Conference The Big Gear Show (e)revolution Grass Roots Connect Eurobike Sea Otter Classic Festival or Summit Other OR Winter Show 1% (4 votes) CABDA West 19% (82 votes) CABDA Midwest 27% (120 votes) CABDA East 18% (80 votes) Bicycle Leadership Conference 1% (5 votes) The Big Gear Show 1% (4 votes) (e)revolution 2% (8 votes) Grass Roots Connect 0% (2 votes) Eurobike 4% (18 votes) Sea Otter Classic Festival or Summit 16% (72 votes) Other 10% (46 votes) Total votes: 441 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, what trade events will you attend in early 2023?
Retailers, has your business made more or less use of social media marketing in the last year? Choices We use it more We use it less We use it about the same We have never used it We use it more 40% (269 votes) We use it less 20% (135 votes) We use it about the same 32% (216 votes) We have never used it 8% (54 votes) Total votes: 674 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, has your business made more or less use of social media marketing in the last year?
Retailers, your biggest concern right now: Choices Finding and retaining employees Getting inventory Reducing inventory in some categories Increasing profitability Location/lease Consumer demand Developing e-commerce Other (please leave comments on results page) Finding and retaining employees 32% (240 votes) Getting inventory 8% (57 votes) Reducing inventory in some categories 24% (180 votes) Increasing profitability 11% (83 votes) Location/lease 1% (7 votes) Consumer demand 18% (134 votes) Developing e-commerce 2% (18 votes) Other (please leave comments on results page) 4% (31 votes) Total votes: 750 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, your biggest concern right now:
Retailers, what do you think of mobile checkout at your store? Choices Great, we are trying it Could be a good idea, we are considering it We decided it's not right for our business We haven't thought about it/never heard of it Great, we are trying it 10% (14 votes) Could be a good idea, we are considering it 18% (24 votes) We decided it's not right for our business 31% (42 votes) We haven't thought about it/never heard of it 41% (55 votes) Total votes: 135 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, what do you think of mobile checkout at your store?
Retailers, does your store offer emailed or texted receipts as an alternative to printed? Choices Yes No Yes 77% (389 votes) No 23% (114 votes) Total votes: 503 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, does your store offer emailed or texted receipts as an alternative to printed?
Retailers, your biggest concern right now: Choices Finding and retaining employees Getting inventory Increasing profitability Location/lease Consumer demand Developing e-commerce Other (please leave comments on results page) Finding and retaining employees 31% (114 votes) Getting inventory 19% (69 votes) Increasing profitability 15% (55 votes) Location/lease 4% (14 votes) Consumer demand 25% (89 votes) Developing e-commerce 1% (5 votes) Other (please leave comments on results page) 5% (17 votes) Total votes: 363 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, your biggest concern right now:
Retailers, what bicycle category is the HARDEST to get from your supplies? Choices E-bikes High-end road/gravel bikes High-end MTB Mid-priced MTB Mid-priced road Entry-level road Entry-level MTB Juvenile/BMX E-bikes 13% (103 votes) High-end road/gravel bikes 30% (237 votes) High-end MTB 17% (133 votes) Mid-priced MTB 13% (106 votes) Mid-priced road 11% (85 votes) Entry-level road 8% (61 votes) Entry-level MTB 6% (46 votes) Juvenile/BMX 2% (16 votes) Total votes: 787 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, what bicycle category is the HARDEST to get from your supplies?
