Which IBD doesnt have deep discounts across the board at the moment? But this isnt a problem endemic to the bike trade, the whole of retail is having a lacklustre summer and many mainstream retailers are also cutting their losses and slashing their prices. Could an over-reliance on cars be at the root of the problem?
Read More »OS map now downloadable from GoFar-mtb
Enthusiast website GoFar-mtb.com has launched a new series of online route guides featuring downloadable Ordnance Survey route cards. This will create more traffic to the site so take banner ads with us, say the sites creators
Read More »9feet.com sponsor MTB route
Next weekend (August 12/13th) sees the official opening of the 9feet Trail at Afan Argoed, near Port Talbot.
Read More »Buy from IBDs, y’buggers
The American equivalent of the ACT has launched a consumer-facing website thats hot on advice on WHY to buy from IBDs and not multiples.
Read More »The 111 Bicycles musical procession seeks sponsor
On Tuesday we carried the story about the 19th November Cambridge Music Festival staging Mauricio Kagels musical-theatrical procession of 111 bicycles. Weve now learnt the Festival organisers are selling sponsorship for each of the works being played during the Festival. Got a spare £1500?
Read More »Ramp up your search engine ranking
According to CommerceNet, more than seven out of 10 surfers turn to search engines to find web sites or products. Its important to come high up the list. How do you do it?
Read More »CBI reports higher retail sales in July
June was a flop for all retailers (aside from those selling umbrellas) but the figures in July picked up a touch
Read More »Was Dump the pump a flop?
Asks FT.com, seeking answers on their bulletin board. The answers are illuminating...
Read More »Trade is going swimmingly…
...if you take the B3 data correction sheets at face value
Read More »CoBR reintroduces cheaper membership deal
Associate Membership is back. It costs £120 a year and includes access to the newly negotiated CoBR credit card rate of 1.2 percent but not the bells and whistles benefits of full membership
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