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Batribike has said it has seen a high uptake in its demo bikes scheme, following its launch to dealers in March. Dealers choose two bikes from band A and one from band B, giving a total of three bikes. The bikes are then invoiced to be paid at the end …

It’s crucial for bike shops to stock a few female-specific bikes and women’s accessories, right? Wrong, argues Bicycleworks owner Jake Voelcker

Evolving Sports Distribution is now offering dealers demo bikes for the shop floor on a buy now pay October deal. Dealers can choose three bikes from the Dallingridge range they want to stock and pay later this year, reordering bikes off the back of sales. The range includes the Dallingridge …

Specialized UK has shared the next stage of investment in its ecosystem, announcing that Infinity Cycles has joined the Specialized team. Infinity Cycles, which opened its doors in July 2009 and serves the cycling community in and around Durham, is already a close partner of Specialized. Specialized’s investment in “secures and …

Kate Warner recently took over as managing director of Pedal Revolution in Norwich. She tells BikeBiz about her plans as the new head of the two-store retailer

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is ‘underwhelmed’ with the offerings for independent businesses following yesterday’s Spring Statement. In the announcement by Chancellor Riski Sunak in the House of Commons, he revealed the basic rate of income tax will be cut from 20p in the pound to …

Jake Voelcker, owner, Bicycleworks, breaks down the IT solutions available to bike shops

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling on independent shops throughout the UK to get on board with its new online trading site Neartoo. The website, which launches today, 7th March, is designed to not only be the latest in online shopping trends but also help stores in hard-hit high …

We all know one of the most powerful forms of advertising is word-of-mouth and it’s great when it happens organically – but can you give it a nudge to get it started?

Rebecca Morley speaks to South Downs Bikes’ Aaron Creamer