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BikeBiz editor Alex Ballinger crosses the Thames to meet the team at Butternut Bikes, North London
Read More »“It’s pleasantly chaotic and energetic”: Butternut Bikes on its North London store
EBIKE Cafe @ Deheers celebrates first year of trading
Locals poured in the EBIKE Cafe @ Deheers alongside the Old Weymouth Harbourside on Sunday 7th November to celebrate the company’s successful first year of trading. Owners Peter Claxton and Josephine Parker were overjoyed with the support they have received for their year-old environmentally aware business, which champions an active …
Read More »Who should your advertising target?
So you want to start advertising to increase sales. Who should you target first? By Jake Voelcker, owner, Bicycleworks
Read More »New company LaVita supplying cassettes to bike shops
New bike company LaVita is supplying aftermarket cassettes to bike shops in south London, and is welcoming interest from UK independent bike shops. “In late 2020, we set out to source parts not affected by supply shortages to build our own carbon gravel bikes; along with the fantastic Sensah Empire …
Read More »What can we expect from Local Bike Shop Day 2021?
As Local Bike Shop Day looms, BikeBiz catches up with the ACT to find out more about this weekend's annual celebration
Read More »A customer for life
Unearth Marketing’s Jack Davey talks maintaining customers, from annual services and post-purchase timelines to shop rides and local events
Read More »Do you know your real net profit?
Many small business owners don’t realise they are making a loss with every sale of some types of goods, writes Jake Voelcker, owner, Bicycleworks
Read More »Balfe’s Bikes opens new Chiswick store
Balfe’s Bikes has opened its 11th store, located in Chiswick. The retailer has experienced significant growth over the last 18 months, fuelled in part by the COVID-19 cycling boom which has seen an increase in Londoners jumping on their bikes. In 2020, Balfe’s opened six new stores in London and …
Read More »Ribble Cycles opens new showroom in Nottingham
Ribble Cycles has enhanced its retail portfolio with the opening of its latest showroom in Nottingham. Building from the success of its recently launched landmark Lancashire flagship showroom, Ribble is bolstering its retail proposition and portfolio with the opening of a new experiential showroom in Nottingham’s Victoria Centre. “Our aim …
Read More »Brompton launches new flagship store in Covent Garden
Brompton has launched its new flagship store in London’s Covent Garden. Located a short distance from the original Brompton Junction in London, the store is set across two floors and was formally opened earlier this week. The new junction will house an increased retail space for the full range of …
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