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CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS OF THE 2012
NATIONAL BIKE SUMMIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM This year 24 NBDA member retailers received scholarships for up to $1000 to attend the 2012 National Bike Summit, produced by the League of American Bicyclists. This event is where advocates, industry executives and education experts gather to learn about the issues involving bicycling in America, and to speak up for bicycling on Capitol Hill. The NBDA thanks these retailers for their participation in helping to save the future of funding for cycling in America. Click here to see a list of this year's winning dealers! Interbike OutDoor Demo 2012: September 17-18, Bootleg Canyon, NV The NBDA strongly encourages all bicycle retailers to attend the Interbike Expo, held annually at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Click on the banner above to register to attend the 2012 event. NBDA, GROWTH CYCLE PARTNER - DEVELOPING BUSINESS TRAINING TOOLS FOR BIKE DEALERS!
Get a taste of SC 2012 by clicking the play button in the demo video above!The NBDA and Growth Cycle have created an all-new 2012 dealer-focused staff training program for U.S. bicycle retailers with new management topics included.
Previously purchased and used in over 1,600 stores, this new brand-neutral program focuses solely on retail topics such as sales techniques, customer service, store branding, bike fitting, selling service, merchandising and marketing. New partnerships in program development also include 3point5, Sparc Retail, Interbike, Shimano and others. This great resource is available for $295, or just $195 for NBDA members (plus shipping and handling). Add $100 to include the 2011 program as well. Order with Visa or Mastercard using the NBDA to the on-line shopping cart.
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There is also an extensive on-line resource courtesy of the American Booksellers Association. To go there, click on the E- Fairness logo at right. THE NBDA: IT'S ABOUT THE DEALERS The NBDA represents the best in bicycle retail. Want to read more about the association? Download our new brochure summary to learn more about how a membership with the NBDA can benefit your business. Click here here to download our new brochure TWO
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WEB TOOLS HELP INDEPENDENT DEALERS BUILD THEIR BRANDS AND THEIR BUSINESS! Single-brand concept stores are not a guarantee of success. Many extremely successful retailers carry multiple brands representing a "best in category" focus designed with the needs of customers first. The product brands they carry are important, but secondary to providing the correct mix of products and services that best serve their customers, their businesses and their values. The NBDA Independent Concept provides online tools and resources organized by key operational categories containing checklists, articles, best-practice ideas, examples, conversations, case histories, and more—all intended to help the individual retailer analyze their business and chart a course for improvement |
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