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An insight into your industry

Our regularly updated polls can be found at the bottom left of every page of the ActSmart website. Polls vary across channels giving you a useful insight into the issues and trends affecting your business and your industry.

Below are a list of poll results for the Cycles channel. Results from Hub polls can be found here

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Poll: How did your turnover in September compare to last year?

  • Turnover up 1% - 10% = 36%
  • Turnover down 1% - 10% = 21%
  • Turnover up 10% - 20% = 17%
  • Turnover up 20% or more = 12%
  • Turnover down 10% - 20% = 9%
  • Turnover down 20% or more = 5%

Poll: How did your turnover in August compare to last year?

  • Turnover up 10% - 20% = 29%
  • Turnover up 20% or more = 22%
  • Turnover up 1% - 10% = 18%
  • Turnover down 1% - 10% = 15%
  • Turnover down 10 - 20% = 8%
  • Turnover down 20% or more = 8%

Poll: How did your turnover in July compare to last year?

  • Turnover was up = 65%
  • Turnover was down = 22%
  • Turnover same as last year = 13%

Poll: What impact have higher fuel prices had on your sales this year?

  • Moderate impact = 57%
  • No impact = 25%
  • Significant impact = 9%
  • Not sure = 8%
  • Negative impact = 1%

Poll: How did your turnover in June compare to last year?

  • Turnover was up = 57%
  • Turnover was down = 27%
  • Turnover was same as last year = 16%

Poll: Are you passing on supplier price increases to your customers?

  • Yes = 70%
  • Some = 28%
  • No = 2%

Poll: Which single factor has the biggest impact on cycle sales?

  • The weather = 74%
  • Rising cost of living = 8%
  • Brand = 4%
  • Cycle to work scheme = 4%
  • Cycling investment / promotion = 4%
  • Price = 4%
  • Other = 2%

Poll: How did your turnover in May compare to last year?

  • Turnover in May was up = 76%
  • Turnover in May was down = 18%
  • Turnover was same as last year = 6%

Poll: Do you support the removal of VAT on bicycles?

  • Yes = 88%
  • No = 8%
  • Not sure = 4%

Poll: What is your price for a standard inner tube, without fitting?

This was our most popular poll so far, which also generated some interesting comments.

  • £3.00 - £3.99 = 47%
  • £4.00 - £4.99 = 44%
  • £5.00 - £5.99 = 6%
  • Less than £2.99 = 2%
  • More than £7.00 = 1%
  • £6.00 - £6.99 = 0%

Poll: What size is your business?

  • Micro business: 0 - 9 employees = 89%
  • Small business: 10 - 49 employees = 6%
  • Medium business: 50 - 249 employees = 5%
  • Large business: 250 + employees = 0%

Poll: What is your average selling price on bikes?

  • £250 - £400 = 35%
  • Below £250 = 29%
  • £400 - £550 = 15%
  • Above £1000 = 10%
  • £550 - £700 = 8%
  • £700 - £850 = 2%
  • £850 - £1000 = 1%

Poll: How many days did you open between 26th December and 1st January?

  • 3 - 4 days = 53%
  • All days = 12%
  • 5 - 6 days = 12%
  • 1 - 2 days = 12%
  • None = 12%

Poll: Cycle retailers, what's happened to your turnover in 2007?

  • It has increased = 57%
  • It has decreased = 30%
  • Same as last year = 13%

Poll: Is the term "IBD" outdated and is there a better way to describe our retail channel?

  • Yes = 88%
  • No = 12%
Top 3 alternative terms:
  • Specialist Cycle Retailer = 43%
  • Local Bike Shop = 13%
  • Independent Cycle Retailer = 8%

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