2012 Interbike Was Huge

by editors on September 24, 2012

Interbike Logo-2We were kind of surprised by the sheer size of Interbike this year, and apparently we weren’t just out of our heads. Turns out this show was much bigger than last year. The total attendance was 25,536 (up 10% over last year) retailers in attendance was up 5 percent, and distributor attendance was up 6 percent. With a 10 percent increase in participants the OutDoor Demo was the biggest ever.

“To say we’re pleased with the 2012 show is an understatement,” said Pat Hus, Managing Director of Interbike. “Our goal was to create an ideal environment where decision makers can get educated on 2013 product, learn new business practices through our seminars & panel discussions, network and ultimately conduct the business of cycling among the best and the brightest in our industry – and I believe we accomplished that goal.”

Indeed. For the official word from Interbike, follow the jump.

Interbike 2012 Closes With Record Attendance

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – September 24, 2012 – Interbike, the largest bicycle industry trade show in North America, today announced final numbers from the 2012 event last week. The 2012 show marked a significant increase over 2011.

Total attendance was 25,536, compared to 23,270 in 2011 resulting in an increase of 2,266 or approximately 10%. Total number of physical retail store locations (store count) was 4,160, compared to 3,975 in 2011 resulting in an increase of 185 or approximately 5%. Attendance from buyers – comprising of retail buyers distributors and importers – increased 6% over 2011 numbers.

“To say we’re pleased with the 2012 show is an understatement,” said Pat Hus, Managing Director of Interbike. “Our goal was to create an ideal environment where decision makers can get educated on 2013 product, learn new business practices through our seminars & panel discussions, network and ultimately conduct the business of cycling among the best and the brightest in our industry – and I believe we accomplished that goal.”

Some highlights from Interbike 2012 include:

•Largest ever attendance at OutDoor Demo; 10% increase over 2011
•More than 60 educational seminars, tech clinics and panel discussions
•More than 250 new exhibitors showcasing product in The LAB
•Live-streamed video from the Interbike Media Center with more than 20 interviews from leaders in the cycling industry

Interbike returns to Las Vegas in 2013 at its new home, the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The show begins with OutDoor Demo in Boulder City, NV on September 16-17, 2013, followed by the Interbike Expo from September 18-20, 2013.
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About Interbike
The Interbike International Bicycle Expo and OutDoor Demo are the bicycle industry’s leading business-to-business events bringing together top manufacturers, retailers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of cycling. Interbike is a business unit of Nielsen Expositions, the parent company of the Outdoor Retailer (OR) and Health+Fitness Business expos. Nielsen Expositions is a full-service trade show company that creates markets and produces high-quality expos and educational conferences. Interbike (www.interbike.com) gathers more than 1,200 cycling-related brands and more than 25,000 total attendees annually.

Interbike will begin at OutDoor Demo from September 16-17, 2013, in Boulder City, NV, followed by the Interbike Expo from September 18-20, 2013, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

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