Did you follow the Tour Down Under more closely with Lance racing? Yes 44% (91 votes) No 56% (114 votes) Total votes: 205 Read more about Did you follow the Tour Down Under more closely with Lance racing?
What's the No. 1 way you advertise your store? Yellow pages 8% (10 votes) Local newspaper 7% (8 votes) Direct mail 14% (17 votes) Web site 46% (55 votes) Other 25% (30 votes) Total votes: 120 Read more about What's the No. 1 way you advertise your store?
How are you adjusting staffing levels in the current economy? Cutting back employee hours 28% (55 votes) Reducing workforce 19% (37 votes) Growing workforce 21% (40 votes) No change 32% (62 votes) Total votes: 194 Read more about How are you adjusting staffing levels in the current economy?
How many pounds would you like to shed as a result of the holidays? 1-5 20% (46 votes) 6-10 23% (52 votes) 11-15 14% (32 votes) 16-20 9% (21 votes) 20+ 35% (80 votes) Total votes: 231 Read more about How many pounds would you like to shed as a result of the holidays?
Were you happy with your post X-mas weekend sales? Extremely 9% (11 votes) Somewhat 29% (34 votes) Not really 31% (36 votes) Not at all 31% (37 votes) Total votes: 118 Read more about Were you happy with your post X-mas weekend sales?
Will your company give any type of end-of-year bonuses this year? Yes 53% (63 votes) No 47% (55 votes) Total votes: 118 Read more about Will your company give any type of end-of-year bonuses this year?
Because of the challenging economy, do you foresee cutting back on how many of your employees will attend tradeshows/events in 2009? Yes 27% (41 votes) Yes, also as a company we'll be more selective on which events to attend 46% (71 votes) No 23% (36 votes) No, we plan on bringing more employees next year 4% (6 votes) Total votes: 154 Read more about Because of the challenging economy, do you foresee cutting back on how many of your employees will attend tradeshows/events in 2009?
What do you think will be your hottest holiday seller this season? Kid's Bikes 28% (38 votes) Electronics (ie: computers, GPS devices) 15% (21 votes) Apparel 16% (22 votes) Books/DVDs 1% (2 votes) Nutritional items 1% (1 vote) Gift certificates 14% (19 votes) None of the above 24% (33 votes) Total votes: 136 Read more about What do you think will be your hottest holiday seller this season?
How was your store's Thanksgiving holiday sales this year? Up 1 to 10 percent 11% (15 votes) Up more than 10 percent 13% (18 votes) Down 1 to 10 percent 20% (27 votes) Down more than 10 percent 37% (50 votes) Same as last year 19% (25 votes) Total votes: 135 Read more about How was your store's Thanksgiving holiday sales this year?
Will your store be doing anything special (ie: sales, opening early) for Black Friday? Yes 27% (27 votes) No 57% (57 votes) Closed. Riding off the turkey. 16% (16 votes) Total votes: 100 Read more about Will your store be doing anything special (ie: sales, opening early) for Black Friday?