Retailers, do you charge customers extra if they use credit cards? Choices Yes No, and I'm NOT considering it No, but I AM considering it Yes 12% (13 votes) No, and I'm NOT considering it 63% (71 votes) No, but I AM considering it 25% (28 votes) Total votes: 112 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, do you charge customers extra if they use credit cards?
Retailers: What do you pay for credit card/ATM charges? Choices Less than 2% 2–2.5% 2.51–3% 3.01-3.5% More than 3.5% Less than 2% 18% (63 votes) 2–2.5% 32% (115 votes) 2.51–3% 30% (109 votes) 3.01-3.5% 11% (41 votes) More than 3.5% 9% (32 votes) Total votes: 360 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers: What do you pay for credit card/ATM charges?
Is unionization of bicycle store employees a good idea? Yes 42% (53 votes) No 40% (50 votes) Not sure 18% (22 votes) Total votes: 125 Read more about Is unionization of bicycle store employees a good idea?
Retailers, how were your Q1 sales? Choices Up a lot from 2022 Up slightly from 2022 About the same as 2022 Down slightly from 2022 Down a lot from 2022 Up a lot from 2022 8% (51 votes) Up slightly from 2022 14% (89 votes) About the same as 2022 18% (112 votes) Down slightly from 2022 25% (158 votes) Down a lot from 2022 35% (222 votes) Total votes: 632 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, how were your Q1 sales?
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% (221 votes) Getting inventory 2% (20 votes) Reducing inventory in some categories 20% (163 votes) Increasing profitability 15% (125 votes) Location/lease 2% (17 votes) Consumer demand 26% (211 votes) Developing e-commerce 2% (14 votes) Training employees 2% (16 votes) Other (please leave comments) 3% (24 votes) Total votes: 811 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% (328 votes) Unscheduled drop-by visit 10% (61 votes) Email 20% (129 votes) Phone call 9% (57 votes) Video call 3% (19 votes) Text Message 6% (37 votes) Total votes: 631 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 3% (10 votes) We have not asked 59% (171 votes) Total votes: 289 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 28% (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% (16 votes) Sea Otter Classic Festival or Summit 16% (70 votes) Other 10% (43 votes) Total votes: 434 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% (266 votes) We use it less 20% (133 votes) We use it about the same 32% (212 votes) We have never used it 8% (54 votes) Total votes: 665 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% (17 votes) Other (please leave comments on results page) 4% (31 votes) Total votes: 749 Leave this field blank Read more about Retailers, your biggest concern right now: