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Many bicycle retailers in the Netherlands still have high inventory. That makes 2023 an anxious year. For the longer term, however, the outlook for the two-wheeler industry remains extremely positive. - Photo Bike Europe

Dutch bicycle market turnover drops 10% in Q1

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The turnover, but also the sales result, in the first quarter of the Dutch bicycle market has fallen significantly compared...

A cold European spring has caused a late season start for Giant’s major market. – Photo Giant Group

Giant Group’s Q1 results decline due to high inventory levels

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Inventory reductions in the European and North American markets as well as the higher year-on-year comparison base, have had a...

InfoTech panelists Beat Zaugg, CEO Scott Sports, Urs Keller DACH Managing Director of Trek, moderator Christian Rocha and Matthias Klopfenstein, Specialized general manager Switzerland (ltr.). - Photo Peter Hummel

From scarcity to abundance: Swiss market worries about price slump

NOTWILL, Switzerland – The annual Swiss bicycle industry meeting at InfoTech centered this year around the panel discussion with industry leaders....

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In general the e-bike market share is growing steadily and average prices are going up boosting the market value. - Photo Bike Europe

E-bike sales thrives, amidst market slowdown in Europe

ZEIST, the Netherlands – The European bicycle market ended up in the inevitable correction phase after the corona related sales boom. It goes without...

Pon Bike CEO Janus Smalbraak (right) with Pon.Bike’s Australian Managing Director, Graeme Moffett, prior to the start of Stage 3 of the Tour Down Under. – Photo The Latz Report

Pon CEO calls for patience as market stabilises

ADELAIDE, Australia - For a man who has built up of one of the world’s largest bicycle companies in little more than a decade, Pon CEO Janus...

GreenMo leases e-bikes and e-scooters to many prominent meal delivery companies in several countries across Europe. - Photo GreenMo

GreenMo goes bankrupt as e-mobility market growth misjudged

WAARDENBURG, the Netherlands - GreenMo Group, which leases e-bikes and electric scooters to prominent delivery outlets in the Netherlands, Belgium,...

In an era of supply chain disruption, more companies are likely to turn to nearshoring as an element of de-risking and speeding up their supply chain strategies. - Photo Shutterstock

McKinsey-WFSGI study reports industry braces for headwinds

ZURICH, Switzerland - Rising costs, the looming threat of larger recession, low consumer confidence and continuing operational challenges are set to...

Specialized opened a new European office in Arnhem, the Netherlands in 2021. How many jobs at this location are affected remains unclear. – Photo Bike Europe

Specialized re-organisation also impacts European operations

MORGAN HILL, US – The announcement that US brand Specialized is saying goodbye to 8% of its global workforce, is a new sign that the bike industry...

Despite an overall “softer than expected” performance in the cycling division, Halfords saw a seasonal rise in kids bikes in Q3 – Photo Shutterstock

Halfords Q3 results show trend reversal in UK bike sales

REDDITCH, UK – In its latest financial statement, UK bicycle retailer Halfords reports that cycling sales have dropped to pre-covid levels. Despite...

Financial experts expect that the interest rates will not drop for a long time. The central banks will keep a close eye on economic developments and react if necessary. - Photo Shutterstock

Stock markets see drastic correction after high rise during pandemic

MUNICH, Germany – The events of 2022 had a huge impact on financial markets; it was a disastrous stock market year. The pandemic was barely halfway...

2022 comes to an unnerving close for the bike industry

2022 comes to an unnerving close for the bike industry

ZEIST, The Netherlands – 2022 continued on a high for e-bike and bicycle manufacturers and retailers as the pandemic continued to push demand. But as...

For the first time Giant requested its suppliers to extend their invoicing periods. – Photo Bike Europe

Giant’s inventory problem raises an industry-wide problem

TAICHUNG, Taiwan – It was not supposed to be discussed in public, but the letter Giant sent to its suppliers asking for payment postponement was...

“Delivery companies will need to be innovative on how they can handle the increase in volumes and expectations to deliver faster,” predicts Zoomo’s Global Commercial Director.

What’s in store for the delivery e-bike industry?

LONDON, England – They’ve been an unmistakeable sight in cities across Europe this year – delivery e-bikes. Whether for consumables or household...

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