The Giant Group has reported a 9.6% drop in sales for Q1, citing inventory levels in the European and North American markets as well as the higher year-on-year comparison base as the reason. The Taiwanese company’s sales in Europe and North America were impacted by higher inventories of entry-level and …
Read More »Bicycle Association urges cycling industry to tackle lack of diversity with launch of new project
The Bicycle Association (BA) has marked International Women’s Day with the launch of Diversity in Cycling. The project is aimed at tackling the lack of diversity in the cycling industry, and unlocking additional growth by reaching out to new customer audiences and recruiting more diversely, particularly at leadership level. To …
Read More »Giant announces new store opening in St Albans
Giant has announced the opening of a new store in St Albans. The Giant Store, run in partnership with the Cadence Performance Group, is a relocation of the company’s previous site in Radlett. The brand said the new location will provide a hub for all cyclists with the added boost …
Read More »Giant Group UK launches new delivery service in conjunction with retailers
Giant Group UK has launched a new direct-to-consumer delivery service in conjunction with retailers. The Giant and Liv Delivery service supports the online demand for bikes – consumers can now order bikes direct from the brands’ websites for home delivery. Ian Beasant, managing director of Giant UK, said: “We’re delighted …
Read More »Giant opens second brand store in Scotland in partnership with Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative
Giant has announced the opening of its second brand store in Scotland, in partnership with Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative. The store, Giant Store Edinburgh, is open seven days a week. Customers can browse electric, road, commuter, and kids bikes, plus a dedicated collection of women’s bikes, through the Liv brand. Ian …
Read More »Giant announces second UK store opening of 2023Â
Giant has announced its second UK store opening for the new year, this time in Paddock Wood Kent. The Giant Store, run in partnership with Cadence Performance Group, has taken over the former family-owned Evernden Cycles, as the previous owners retire. Giant said that renowned for friendly and professional customer …
Read More »Giant opens its first brand store in Scotland
Giant has announced that it is opening its first brand store in Scotland, situated in the city of Stirling. Known as the ‘gateway to the highlands’, Giant said Stirling is a ‘fantastic’ location with ‘incredible’ cycling on the store’s doorstep. The company’s global strategy is to make cycling accessible to …
Read More »Giant launches new e-bike brand Momentum in UK
Giant has unveiled its latest development to the UK market, a new bike brand focussed specifically on e-bikes. Momentum, part of the Giant Group, is an electric bike specialist that aims to promote a life on two wheels to the wider public, offering four models of power-assisted bikes. This new …
Read More »Munich’s Alpha Bikes announces switch from Specialized to Giant
Munich bike retailer Alpha Bikes has announced it is parting ways with Specialized, switching to Giant from July 2022. Since it was founded in 1992, Alpha Bikes has been the contact point for cyclists in the Munich area, with the team around owners Gerhard Wagner and Daniel Ciasto opening a …
Read More »Cadence Performance taking control of Giant St Paul’s
Cadence Performance has announced it is taking control of Giant St Paul’s, based in the heart of London. Cadence said it looks forward to bringing the St Paul’s team into the Cadence family of four existing stores – Crystal Palace, Radlett, Twickenham and Shoreham-by-Sea. “Our relationship with the team at …
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