What keeps you up at night when thinking about your hobby store?

Please fill out Model Retailer's quick survey on retailer concerns. Don't forget to click the "Done" button when you're finished.

E-mail mfreitag@kalmbach.com or call 262-796-8776 ext. 326 for more information.


THANK YOU!

Jeff Reich, editor

Model Retailer

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* 1. Please rate how concerned you are about the following issues pertaining to hobby retailing. 

1 = very concerned    
2 = somewhat concerned    
3 = neutral    
4 = not very concerned    
5 = not at all concerned

  1
very
concerned 		2
somewhat 
concerned  		3
neutral

 4
not very
concerned 		5
not at all
concerned
Competition from Amazon.com
Internet competition (hobby-related)
Big-box competition (Target, WalMart, et al.)
Manufacturers/distributors selling direct to consumers
Product production issues
Late or canceled product shipments
Limited product runs
Limited promotional help from manufacturers/distributors
Declining sales
Waning consumer interest
Little interest from kids
Employee turnover
Shoplifting
Moving old merchandise
Time management
Technology (social media, online selling, et al.)
Struggling commercial zone
Limited store size

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* 2. If you feel concerned about any of the issues listed above, please explain why.

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* 3. What other issues do you find concerning?

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