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Retailers, your biggest concern right now:

Choices
Training employees
Getting inventory
Location/lease
Finding and retaining employees
Increasing profitability
Reducing inventory in some categories
Developing e-commerce
Consumer demand
Other (please leave comments)
Training employees
0% (0 votes)
Getting inventory
0% (0 votes)
Location/lease
0% (0 votes)
Finding and retaining employees
33% (2 votes)
Increasing profitability
0% (0 votes)
Reducing inventory in some categories
67% (4 votes)
Developing e-commerce
0% (0 votes)
Consumer demand
0% (0 votes)
Other (please leave comments)
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 6
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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
0% (0 votes)
No, and I'm NOT considering it
80% (4 votes)
No, but I AM considering it
20% (1 vote)
Total votes: 5
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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%
0% (0 votes)
2–2.5%
0% (0 votes)
2.51–3%
100% (1 vote)
3.01-3.5%
0% (0 votes)
More than 3.5%
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 1
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Is unionization of bicycle retailer a good idea?

Choices
Yes
No
Not sure
Yes
14% (2 votes)
No
57% (8 votes)
Not sure
29% (4 votes)
Total votes: 14
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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
0% (0 votes)
Up slightly from 2022
13% (1 vote)
About the same as 2022
13% (1 vote)
Down slightly from 2022
50% (4 votes)
Down a lot from 2022
25% (2 votes)
Total votes: 8
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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
20% (3 votes)
Getting inventory
0% (0 votes)
Reducing inventory in some categories
20% (3 votes)
Increasing profitability
20% (3 votes)
Location/lease
0% (0 votes)
Consumer demand
40% (6 votes)
Developing e-commerce
0% (0 votes)
Training employees
0% (0 votes)
Other (please leave comments)
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 15
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SALES DIRECTOR - ONEUP COMPONENTS

OneUp is a global brand with many category-leading, innovative products, multiple sales channels, and distribution in over 70 countries.

We are seeking an experienced, strategy-driven, and detail-oriented Sales Director to strengthen our sales department.
The successful applicant will play a key role in the overall success of our organization by planning, managing, and monitoring sales functions.
A track record of creating and implementing successful sales strategies and initiatives is essential. The role calls for exceptional analytical skills with the ability to find creative solutions to problems. We are looking for a people-person with excellent communication skills and an aptitude for team management. Strong bike industry experience is a must-have.

See full position details:
https://can.oneupcomponents.com/pages/sales-director

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Run Dates: 
Friday, February 10, 2023
Email: 
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Location: 
SQUAMISH, BC, CANADA

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Chicago Winter Bike Swap

Date: February 12, 2023

ST. CHARLES, Ill., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Winter BikeSwap presented by Trek returns to the Kane County Fairgrounds for its 14th year as the premiere bicycle swap in the Chicago Area. Bringing together vendors from all around Chicagoland to clear out inventory for the upcoming spring. Vendors bring out new and vintage parts, apparel, and bikes to sell.

More than just retail vendors, we have cycling clubs, advocacy groups, and rides in attendance. Informational presentations from Ride Illinois, CAMBr, and International Women's Day Together We Ride.

New This Year! Our title sponsor Trek will be hosting an indoor Trek e-bike demo track so that attendees can ride the latest Trek e-bikes without leaving the event hall. Test riders will also receive a $100 off coupon for any Trek e-bike to be used at participating dealers.

There will be live music from local artist, Jake Mack. Coffee from Arcedium Coffee House of St. Charles. Food from local food trucks, Chuck's Woodfired Pizza and Fernando's Street Kitchen. Local craft beer from D&G Brewery.

For more information visit our website 

Event Location: 
St. Charles, Ill.

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Retailers, how do you prefer to communicate with your sales reps?

Choices
Scheduled in person appts
Unscheduled drop by visit
Email
Phone Call
Video Call
Text Message
Scheduled in person appts
80% (4 votes)
Unscheduled drop by visit
0% (0 votes)
Email
0% (0 votes)
Phone Call
20% (1 vote)
Video Call
0% (0 votes)
Text Message
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 5
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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
0% (0 votes)
We asked, supplier didn't answer
0% (0 votes)
We asked, supplier said their bikes are not certified
0% (0 votes)
We have not asked
100% (1 vote)
Total votes: 1
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COREbike Show

Date: February 19, 2023 to February 21, 2023
Event Location: 
Whittlebury Northamptonshire, U.K.

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Electrify Expo San Francisco

Date: June 24, 2023 to June 25, 2023

Experience North America's largest electric vehicle festival filled with over 1 million square feet of the world's top electric mobility brands! Drive Electric Vehicles, ride E-Bikes, E-Motorcycles, E-Scooters, E-Skateboards + learn what the Future of Mobility looks like.

Event Location: 
San Francisco, California

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Eurobike

Date: June 21, 2023 to June 25, 2023

Eurobike is the central platform for the bike and future mobility world. It plays an important role in transforming the energy and transport sector, driving social change and setting new standards in the areas Sport, Leisure, Health and Mobility.

 
Event Location: 
Frankfurt, Germany

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Outdoor Retailer Summer

Date: June 19, 2023 to June 21, 2023

The largest global B2B trade events serving the outdoor industry.

Outdoor Retailer is North America’s largest tradeshow in the outdoor industry drawing attendees from around the world. At the heart of Outdoor Retailer is an incredible community of brands, retailers, decision makers, designers and key stakeholders that gather to do business and have important conversations that influence our future. Don't miss out—a community together wins!

Event Location: 
Salt Lake City, Utah

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Outdoor Adventure X

Date: June 17, 2023 to June 18, 2023

Outdoor Adventure X is a celebration of the outdoors, adventure travel and the active lifestyle. Shop for gear and test the latest mountain bikes, kayaks, climbing equipment, and more. Then join us for classes, workshops and roundtable discussions hosted by wilderness experts, around-the-world travelers, athletes, and other top adventure pros.

The Outdoors Like You've Never Experienced It Before.

Event Location: 
Huntsville, Utah

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Sea Otter Canada

Date: June 16, 2023 to June 18, 2023

We are Sea Otter Canada. Sea Otter Canada is an extension of the iconic Sea Otter global brand with Sea Otter Classic (arguably the world’s largest cycling festival) in Monterey, California.

Event Location: 
Blue Mountain, Ontario

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36th Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exposition

Date: June 11, 2023 to June 14, 2023

EVS36 – Organized and hosted by EDTA, the 36th Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposition (EVS36) is the longest-running premier showcase devoted to electric transportation, technologies, and industry innovation.

 
Link: 
Event Location: 
Sacramento, California

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Grinduro Pennsylvania

Date: June 9, 2023 to June 11, 2023

Grinduro returns to Sullivan County for more stellar riding and party vibes in 2023.

The unique format of Grinduro comes to the Endless Mountain region of Pennsylvania! Join us in Forksville, for a weekend of good times as we rattle and hum along pioneer roads through historic logging towns, covered bridges, scenic vistas and take logging trails deep into the forests along a 70 mile route that combines the best elements of a mountain bike enduro with a gravel grinder-style road race. Festivities include an impressive display of art and music, excellent food, great people and camping!

Grinduro PA is organized by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League, and proceeds from the event go directly back to PAMTB to support their important work.

Event Location: 
Forksville, Pennsylvania

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Retail Innovation Conference & Expo

Date: June 13, 2023 to June 15, 2023

See it. Experience it. Create it.

Join 5,000+ attendees for an immersive experience where you can get inspired by retail's most innovative minds and see their big ideas in action.

Event Location: 
Chicago, Illinois

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Grassroots Connect Tradeshow

Date: June 12, 2023 to June 15, 2023

What is Connect?

Simple and streamlined, Connect is a fresh approach to a typical tradeshow. Created for the specialty outdoor industry, the invitation-only Connect provides a highly-efficient opportunity for Grassroots Outdoor Alliance retailers, vendor partners, and sales reps to present, discuss, and plan business initiatives.

Scheduled as early as possible in the buying cycle, Connect is cost-effective and collaborative, offering focus, productivity, and a community vibe for doing business and building relationships. It’s an incubator and testing ground for ideas and product innovations, and a place where industry influencers come together to set the trends for the season ahead.

Event Location: 
Knoxville, Tennessee

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