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2013 OFFICIAL EVENT REPORT INTERBIKE INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE EXPO SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2013 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA OUTDOOR DEMO SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2013 BOULDER CITY, NEVADA
2014 DATES Interbike International Bicycle Expo September 10-12, 2014 Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada Outdoor Demo September 8-9, 2014 Bootleg Canyon Boulder City, Nevada
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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR 2013 SPONSORS
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2013 EVENT REPORT WE’RE NOT JUST AN INDUSTRY, WE’RE A COMMUNITY. Thank you for making Interbike the central hub of our bicycling community, a place where manufacturers, retailers, dealers, media and more from all over the globe annually unite to conduct the business of cycling. Thanks to loyal supporters and cycling enthusiasts like you, Interbike proves year after year that we are a community, and so much more than just your average tradeshow. This year, we worked hard to emphasize a community experience that brought us together not only over the business of cycling, but also over group rides to benefit our Veterans, live demonstrations, entertainment, actionpacked races, networking lounges, continuing education and best practices, relationship-building opportunities and, perhaps among the most impactful, we all came together to raise funds and support the part of our community affected by the 2013 Colorado Floods. Our new home at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center afforded us the room to accommodate our ever expanding community, and resulted in the largest Interbike ever staged. Like every growing community, we also tried a number of new features and experiences – the Paddock at Interbike, Interbike by Invitation, the Industry Party, a VIP Program, and new/expanded neighborhoods to reflect the growing subcultures within our industry. As with any new experience, some blew it out of the park the first time around and some need to be adjusted. What we did learn was this – we’ll continue to try new things and deliver what we think will excite and rally our community. The contents of this Event Report will provide specific numbers detailing show outcomes, but overall Interbike 2013 successfully brought together the largest gathering of the bicycling community in North America. Thank you for coming together to show that we’re not just an industry, we’re a community.
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ATTENDANCE
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RETAILER STATISTICS
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SURVEY RESULTS
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SPECIAL EVENTS OVERVIEW
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MOBILE APP
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INTERBIKE.COM
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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INTERBIKE TV
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MEDIA RELATIONS
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ADVOCACY
“We had an amazing show this year at Interbike. We are defining a new innovative category, building a brand and Interbike is a must attend event. We will be back next year with a bigger footprint to support our growing company.”
- Scott Montgomery - CEO, Club Ride
- The Interbike Team
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In 2013 American Express OPEN presented the Interbike and PeopleForBikes Industry Party featuring George Thorogood & The Destroyers at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay. Supported by Cannondale and Purely Custom, this sold out show featured opening act Cromoly and attracted 1,000+ Interbike attendees who celebrated and rocked the night away in the spirit of past Industry parties.
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INTERBIKE ATTENDANCE Stricter Qualification Process Garners More Qualified Audience With more stringent qualification and re-qualification processes, we reduced local and non-industry attendance formerly identified as retailer / distributor to ensure the highest quality audience of buyers and distributors during Interbike trade only days. As anticipated, the tough business climate faced by the US bicycle industry during the first half of the year, coupled with our tightened qualification processes resulted in a slight decrease in overall attendance; however, this was easily offset by an increase in overall store attendance and improved quality of attendees. While retail buyer attendance was down 7% from 2012, overall store count increased by 8%, or 350 additional stores.
2013 KEY STATICTICS 1,400+ Exhibiting Brands
320,000+ New Square Feet of Exhibit Space* 8% Increase in Store Attendance 350 Additional Stores
18% Decline in Retail Buyers from Colorado 7% Decline in Retail Buyers
26,000+ Total Expo Attendance
14% Increase in International Buyers *Does not include the main lobby or The Paddock
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In 2013 Interbike was proud to host the USA CRITS Finals under the lights of The Paddock, Interbike’s outdoor exhibit area. 5000+ attendees crowded in to see a spectacular series of pro criterium races culminating in the crowning of a new King and Queen race champ.
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INTERBIKE ATTENDANCE Four Years of Overall Attendance at Interbike
2010
24,700
2011
23,900
2012
25,600
2013
26,400* *Includes consumer attendance
Addition of Consumer Day Shifts Traffic Patterns
As expected, the addition of a consumer day on the last day of the show created a shift in attendance patterns, with retailers flooding the first and second day of the show in an effort to wrap up their business and depart prior to the arrival of consumers:
“I invited some of my best customers. We had a nice dinner together the night before and breakfast the day of the show and then I escorted them to the show and we met several times during the day. They were thrilled and even helped out as extra buyers for my store. It was a wonderful experience and the good will produced was priceless even among the customers who I invited and couldn’t make it.” - Chris Haunold - Idaho Mountain Touring, Boise, Idaho
Daily Interbike Attendance
DAY 1
2012
88%
2013
DAY 2
89%
86%
2012 2013
DAY 3
2012 2013
1% increase
88%
2% increase
53% 52%
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OutDoor Demo continues to grow in popularity and attendance. In 2013, more than 220 brands exhibited at OutDoor demo and 6,300+ retailers attended to test products and get invaluable hands on experience that will assist them in educating their customers throughout the purchasing process.
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OUTDOOR DEMO ATTENDANCE
Daily OutDoor Demo Attendance 2012 Attendance at OutDoor Demo grew by 5% on both day one and day two.
19.5% 19%
DAY 1 2013
DAY 2
24.1% 24%
2012
5% increase
33.8% 34%
2013
38.6% 39%
5% increase
What Attendees Had to Say While attendance continues to grow at OutDoor Demo, so does overall satisfaction for the event. Increased attendance led to the only frustration dealers experienced, as not all retailers had time to test all the products.
85%
of retailers would recomment other retailers attend OutDoor Demo
81%
of retailers were pleased with the nuimber of brands attending OutDoor Demo
79%
of retailers recognize that testing product is important to their business
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Interbike was proud to once again support Ride2Recovery by hosting a 25-mile ride from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center to the OutDoor Demo in support of the organization’s incredible mission. More than 150 show attendees and injured veterans participated in the ride. In 2014 Interbike looks forward to helping grow this ride and support for Ride2Recovery.
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RETAILER STATISTICS Interbike continues to enjoy sustained long term growth because we attract a powerful buying audience. Nearly 40% of attending retail bussineses have annual gross sales exceeding $1 million.
Annual Gross Sales of Attending Retail Businesses in 2013 GREATER THAN $10M
8%
Interbike attendees control MILLIONS of dollars in purchasing power.
9%
$3M - $10M
19%
$1M - $3M
18%
$500K - $1M
16%
$300K - $500K
Retailers by Category 1% Mass Merchant 4% Specialty Outdoor Retailer 4% Specialty Fitness Retailer 4% Importer 4% General Sporting Goods Retailer 6% Mail Order / Internet Retailer 11% Distributor 66% Specialty Bicycle Retailer
“This was the best Interbike yet. This is my 12th show, and I really felt this was the most cohesive, smooth, content-packed, and easily navigated show yet. I loved the new venue, the seminars, the zones, and the events. We learned a ton, and came home ready to get to work.” -Vanessa McCracken - Sunny Side Bicycles page | 11
Interbike 2013 was about pushing the envelope and trying new things. Throwback Thursday provided a fun kickoff to the USA CRITS Finals, with retailers and industry professionals gathering after show hours to enjoy a frosty beverage, network and listen the sounds of 80’s cover band Phoenix performing live on the American Express Soundstage located in the Paddock.
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RETAILER STATISTICS
4,513 Stores
2012 v. 2013 Store Growth 4,163 Stores
2013 witnessed impressive growth in the number of stores attending Interbike. Over 350 additional stores attended this year than in 2012.
Variance +350
2012
2013
2012 v. 2013 Retailers - Job Title / Buying Roles Function and buying role trends indicate a more qualified buyer is attending Interbike. While shops are sending fewer people, the individuals attending play a central role in purchasing as the data below illustrates. JOB FUNCTION
Store Manager
Executive Management
Owner / Partner
2013 2012
2013 2012
7%
1% increase
6%
11%
1% increase
10%
2013
28%
2012
3% increase
25%
BUYING ROLES 2013 Purchase Only
Approve / Authorize Only
2012
15%
1% increase
14%
32%
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30%
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RETAILER STATISTICS 2012 vs. 2013 US Attending Stores by Region Interbike 2013 store counts illustrate the sustained increase in attending stores, with 350 additional stores attending this year’s show. Key data reveals that 92% of stores attending Interbike have between 1 and 5 locations as well as an increase in stores from key geographies such as the east coast and the pacific region.
Pacific +6% Mountain +9% West North Central +2% West South Central +8% East North Central +2% East South Central +16% South Atlantic +11% Mid Atlantic - 8% New England -11% Puerto Rico +17%
2013 Attending Retailer Store Counts 1 Store
73%
2-5 Stores
19%
6 - 50 Stores 51 - 100 Stores 100+ Stores
4% 1%
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RETAILER STATISTICS International Retailers by Region As a growing hub in the cycling community, Interbike 2013 attracted nearly 2,000 non-US retailers coming from around the globe as illustrated in the world map below. In 2013 international retailers accounted for 18% of total attendance; a 14% growth over 2012.
Canada 853
Central America 316
South America 369
Europe 119
Asia/Oceania 268
Other 28
2013 Total Buyer Attendance United States 82%
International 18%
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One of the most exciting features of Interbike 2013 was an expanded outdoor test track, ideal for electric bike demos, that framed The Paddock area. Thousands of retailers walked through the convention doors to get firsthand experience with a variety of models, including a large selection of cutting edge electric bikes, available from Interbike exhibitors.
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POST SHOW ATTENDEE SURVEY RESULTS To truly assess the experiences of our attendees, we ask questions that will help improve the show in subsequent years. Interbike deploys a post-show survey within two weeks of the close of Interbike.
Interbike Survey Highlights Percentage of attendees say: Interbike helps me explore and discover new products, new product categories, new services and/or product trends:
91% I had a quality experience attending Interbike 2013
84% Interbike 2013 was worth the time spent out of my business
83% The industry would benefit from having all major bicycle industry brands exhibiting at Interbike
87% Face-to-face interaction with exhibitor staff at Interbike makes it more likely that I will order from them throughout the year
82%
OutDoor Demo Survey Highlights Percentage of attendees say: I would recommend that other retailers attend OutDoor Demo
85% I was pleased with the number of brands represented
81% Testing products at OutDoor Demo is important to my business
79%
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SPECIAL EVENTS OVERVIEW Interbike - The Center of the Cycling Community The Show was the the catalyst for a week-long celebration of all things cycling, with multiple community events unfolding that further engage and entertain attendees. AMERICAN EXPRESS OPEN PRESENTS THE INTERBIKE & PEOPLEFORBIKES INDUSTRY PARTY: 1,000+ attendees came out to the House of Blues to celebrate and rock out to a live performance by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. INTERBIKE THROWBACK THURSDAY PARTY: Entertainment by renowned 80’s
cover band Phoenix rocked the American Express Soundstage under the Paddock lights after show hours.
2013 USA CRITS FINALS PRESENTED BY INTERBIKE: USA CRITS crowned a new king & queen following a spectacular series of four pro criterium races “under the lights” at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center parking lot. RIDE2RECOVERY HONOR RIDE: Approximately 150 show attendees and injured veterans participated in an emotional 25-mile ride from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center to the OutDoor Demo in Boulder City, Nevada. CROSS VEGAS: North America’s premier cyclocross race once again drew huge crowds and top racers to Las Vegas on the 1st night of Interbike. VIVA BIKE VEGAS 2013: Gran Fondo Pinarello participants were able to experience riding down the world famous “STRIP” to the vistas of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, near Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the entire Las Vegas Valley. MALAKYE.COM “THE SCHMOOZ”: This one-of-a-kind career fair and networking event takes place at Interbike annually, and truly helps connect people who want to work in the bike industry with interested employers.
“Clif Bar CrossVegas has always benefited from the partnership with Interbike; it’s been a long-term partnership starting with the humble beginnings of the race. It’s a unique cyclocross event that provides all players of the cycling industry a chance to participate, it showcases the best elements of our industry and it’s great entertainment for show attendees.”
- Brook Watts Owner & Producer, Cross Vegas
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MOBILE APP STATS Downloads APPLE
ANDROID
WEB
5,068
2012 2013
5,642 1,474
2012 2013 2012 2013
1,595 1,273 252
Exhibitors 3.4 MILLION 63,400 45,000 15,000 Clicks on Exhibitors
Times Exhibitors were Mapped
Exhibitors Bookmarks
Banner Ad Impressions
Floor Plans & Maps 53,700 30,700 2,000 1,200
Map Visits
Interbike Floor Plan Visits
OutDoor Demo Floor Plan Visits
Paddock Floor Plan Visits
1,250
HF+B Floor Plan Visits
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INTERBIKE.COM Interbike.com served as the hub of communication and all things 2013 event-related. Average time spent on Interbike.com increased by 27% in 2013
Website Traffic - Time Spent on Site 2012
2013
5:06 4:20
4:20
4:06
4:45
4:20
4:10
4:18 4:15
3:54
2:09 1:55
JAN
2:11 2:09
3:12 3:18
2:22
1:49
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
2013 Website Traffic Trends 2013
2012
TOTAL UNIQUE VISITORS
TOTAL VISITS
TOTAL PAGE VIEWS
320,000 250,000
460,000 350,000
1.9 MILLION 1.3 MILLION page | 20
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SOCIAL MEDIA Core communications were disseminated through a variety of communication channels, including mobile applications and the most popular social media networks – Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. This year, real-time communication increased through Facebook and Twitter as an unprecedented number of show followers utilized social media to ask questions directly to Interbike experts, communicate with attendees and exhibitors alike, and truly interact as a community in a whole new arena.
JAN
FEB
MAR
SEP
17,800
AUG
17,000
JUL
JAN
7,822 JUL
8,552 AUG
43% 16,314
14,089
14,498
70%
11,401
80%
13,877 7,368
13,466
13,681
JUN
SEP
@Interbike reaches a total of 134,791 unique enthusiasts through Facebook likes, Twitter followers and YouTube viewers 99,500 Views
15,800
MAY
FEB
MAY
16,300
JUN
MAR
APR
88%
Social Media Network Overview
@Interbike 2013 Twitter Followers by Month
APR
93%
7,075
6,529
2013
95%
6,901
12,846
13,076
s
2012
95%
6,782
Facebook Total Likes by Month:
96%
13,247
97%
6,656
s
15,400 13,500 14,500 14,100 13,600
16,700 Page Likes 18,600 Followers page | 21
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INTERBIKE TV In 2013 Interbike expanded its video outreach launching a series of high impact videos available on the YouTube Interbike TV Channel, social media and interbike.com to promote various aspects of the Show.
Interbike-TV Channel
Interbike by Invitation http://bit.ly/videoIBI13
43,997 views 105,306 minutes watched
OutDoor Demo Sizzle Reel
Interbike After Dark
http://bit.ly/videoODD13
http://bit.ly/videoIBAD13
Good Morning Interbike Good Morning Interbike is a live video program produced and recorded in the Interbike Media Center each day of the show. Hosted by David Bernstein, interviews are conducted with manufacturer company executives, athletes, advocacy groups and more. In 2013 Interbike produced eighteen installments of Good Morning Interbike and generated over 2,000 views.
Good Morning Interbike with Tim Blumenthal of People for Bikes
Good Morning Interbike with Chris Zigmont and Duncan Riffle of SRAM
Good Morning Interbike with Larry Pizzi of Currie Technology
http://bit.ly/videoIB13PFP
http://bit.ly/videoIB13SRAM
http://bit.ly/videoIB13Currie
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INTERBIKE TV Brand Live at Interbike In 2013 Interbike launched “Brand Live” – a turnkey custom video opportunity. We worked with major brands to produce a polished 3 minute video taped live in their booth at Interbike or OutDoor Demo. Videos were shot, edited and posted to major social media platforms such as Facebook, You Tube and Twitter all within one day. All videos were hosted by action sports personality Amanda Woods.
Brand Live at Interbike 2013 with George Hincapie
Felt Bicycles at Interbike Brand Live 2013
Shanghai New Century X-Robot at Interbike Brand Live 2013
http://bit.ly/videoIB13Hincapie
http://bit.ly/videoIB13Felt
http://bit.ly/videoIB13XRobot
PowerBar at Interbike Brand Live 2013
Abus at Interbike Brand Live 2013
http://bit.ly/videoIB13PowerBar
http://bit.ly/videoIB13Abus
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MEDIA RELATIONS General Media Interbike and OutDoor Demo attract a broad range of domestic and international media outlets each year to cover the latest trends, services and product offerings from the bicycle industry. More than 600 journalists, freelance writers, photographers, and industry bloggers attended in 2013. Non-endemic media outlets
Endemic Media Outlets
International Endemic Publications
“Interbike was a chance to engage with brands large and small, some of which we may otherwise have been unaware of. The contacts we’ve made through the exhibition are invaluable. The show combined with the outdoor demo was one of the most hands on, interactive, get to know the product and the people exhibitions we’ve attended to date. And on a personal note, the Bootleg Canyon riding experience was perhaps the best organized demo experience we’ve had to date – worth attending for the trails alone.”
- Mark Sutton - Deputy Editor, Bikebiz
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MEDIA RELATIONS Interbike 2013 - The Nationally Syndicated Show This year, Universal Sports Network (USN) was on hand during Interbike filming a new nationally syndicated show called “Interbike 2013.� USN host Todd Gogulski interviewed exhibitors at OutDoor Demo, on the Interbike show floor and rode with the industry during our Ride2Recovery Honor Ride. This 1 hour consumer guide show ran numerous times in the weeks following Interbike on the Universal Sports Channel. May of our exhibitors were featured, including:
Shimano
Thule
Campagnolo
SRAM
Sea Sucker Racks
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ADVOCACY Interbike Donates 12% of Proceeds to Bicycle Advocacy
Additional Groups Supported by Interbike:
In 2013 Interbike stepped up its commitment to bicycle advocacy, donating 12% of its annual proceeds to advocacy partners. Interbike is the largest contributor to PeopleForBikes, and supports a multitude of advocacy groups with in-kind donations and promotional support. Interbike advocacy partners include:
4 Cycling a Non Profit Charity for Junior Cyclists Adventure Cycling Association Alliance for Biking and Walking American Hiking Society Avery County North Carolina Bicycle Leadership Conference Bicycle Product Suppliers Association Bikes Belong Coalition Bike Collective Network Bike MS Girl Bike Love Historic Wallace Chamber of Commerce International Mountain Bicycling Association League of American Bicyclists Louisville Championships 2013 Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum National Bicycle Dealers Association National AMS Memorial Bike Ride Inc. National Interscholastic Cycling Association One Street Rails to Trails Conservancy Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada Ride for Reading Ride2Recovery The Winded Foundation Trips for Kids
“Interbike stands tall as a time-tested, fully invested supporter of our work to make bicycling better for everyone. Interbike 2013 met or exceeded all of our expectations as we respectfully retired the Bikes Belong brand and unveiled bold, long-term plans for the new, unified PeopleForBikes.�
- Tim Blumenthal - President, PeopleForBikes
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