The Awards We are asking you to nominate your partners, customers, colleagues and friends in relevant categories (see all 2018 categories below). We want to know who you think should be in the running to be a winner at the Bike Biz Awards 2018! The 2018 Categories & Criteria SPECIALIST RETAILER Who should you nominate? Bricks and mortar retailers that meet one or more of the below criteria: dealing in a specialist segment of the market (e.g. road bikes, MTB, e-bikes) prominently featuring niche/disruptive retail strategies as key themes in their operational models, e.g. cycle cafés and experiential stores offering specialist services in-store (e.g. bike fitting) INDEPENDENT BIKE DEALER Who should you nominate? Any bricks and mortar bike retailer, or firm involved in the repair of bikes, with three stores or fewer. MAINSTREAM RETAILER Who should you nominate? Bricks and mortar retailers carrying bikes as part of their ranges, or offering cycle repair services, that meet one or more of the below criteria: • Chains with four stores or more • Mainstream stores ONLINE STORE Who should you nominate? Any online store specialising in cycling products, or carrying them as part of its wider range. P&A DISTRIBUTOR Who should you nominate? Any distributor that stocks a range of quality parts and accessories, and that has a history of reliable service. BIKE DISTRIBUTOR Who should you nominate? Any distributor that stocks a range of quality bikes, and that has a history of reliable service. SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTOR Who should you nominate? A distributor that focuses on a specific area of the industry, and provides a comprehensive range to dealers based on this. BIKE BRAND Who should you nominate? Any active bicycle brand that has launched a new product within the last year. P&A BRAND Who should you nominate? Any active P&A brand that has launched a new product within the last year. INNOVATION FROM A NEWCOMER Who should you nominate? Any brand less than a year old which has launched a product demonstrating groundbreaking design and R&D. SALES TEAM Who should you nominate? Any commercial sales team that can demonstrate exceptional success over the last year in any segment of the market. MARKETING TEAM Who should you nominate? Any commercial marketing team that can demonstrate exceptional success over the last year. SERVICE TO THE CYCLE INDUSTRY – NEW FOR 2018 Who should you nominate? Any company providing services to benefit cycle industry members, e.g. cycling advocacy, training, EPOS, bike fitting software, etc. CYCLING CONSUMER MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR – NEW FOR 2018 Who should you nominate? Any consumer magazine exclusively publishing cycling content. CYCLING CONSUMER WEBSITE OF THE YEAR – NEW FOR 2018 Who should you nominate? Any consumer website exclusively publishing cycling content. CYCLING WOMAN OF THE YEAR – NEW FOR 2018 Who should you nominate? Any woman who has made a marked impact in the cycle industry over the last year. LONDON BIKE SHOW AWARD Who should you nominate? Any exhibitor at the London Bike Show may enter this category. HOSTED BY: EVENT PARTNER: HOSTED BY: EVENT PARTNER: CATEGORY PARTNER: INDIVIDUAL AWARD PARTNER: INDIVIDUAL AWARD PARTNER: INDIVIDUAL AWARD PARTNER: