Market & Business

Later this year, Alltricks plans to open a ninth store in Antibes, in the south of France, near Nice. – Photo Alltricks

Alltricks is moving forward in a tough market

MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France - The French Alltricks group has reported a 4% increase in sales last year despite the difficult conditions. "In 2023,...

E-bike riders are no longer getting younger. – Photo Shutterstock/GfK

E-bikes getting more popular among female and 25-34 year-old cyclists

AMSTELVEEN, the Netherlands - The age group 25-34 made up a bigger portion of all e-bike customers in the Netherlands in 2023 compared with 2022. In...

As an extra service for dealers, Giant Germany has opened up a motor repair centre to repair defective motors which are out of their warranty period. – Photos Bike Europe

Giant benefits in Europe with integrated e-bike solutions and service

ERKRATH, Germany - When e-bikes began to make a market entrance, global brand Giant determined that innovation in integrated in-house technologies...

“Companies offer more products than we can resell at the moment. From a sellers’ market during the peak from 2020 - 2022 we are back to a buyers’ market,” says Maurice Blom of Blomson International. – Photo Bike Europe

Blomson warehouse clearing opens online marketplace

HAARLEM, the Netherlands - In times of excess stock or supply shortages, Blomson international has been in the market for many years to either...

Chief Strategy Officer, Doug Baker will present ‘What’s Next 2024: A Data-Driven Look at Riders’ Appetite for Cycling in the Year Ahead’ in a webinar on 14th February. – Photo Shift Active Media

Data driven research: Webinar explores how to overcome demand plateau

BATH, England - Cycling marketing agency Shift Active Media's inaugural 'What's Next?' report in 2023 which uncovered the value of marketing...

How did listed bicycle companies fare in 2023? – Photo Shutterstock

Listed bicycle companies performed better than expected in 2023

FRANKFURT, Germany - After a catastrophic 2022, many insiders were not looking ahead to 2023 with optimism. A year later it can be concluded that the...

Scott Sports Group is lucky enough to have a strong parent company to provide additional financial resources now the supply chain bottleneck has become problematic. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

Scott Sports next to get multi-million loan from owner

SEOUL, South Korea - Scott Sports owner Youngone Corporation has granted its subsidiary a temporary financial injection of SFR 150 million (€160.6...

Will over capacity lead to dumping and subsequently to anti-dumping duties? – Photo Bike Europe

EU confirms risk of overcapacity in e-bike battery production

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Massive investments in battery production supported by state aid from the Chinese government could eventually lead to the...

The German bicycle industry association ZIV calls for 'a reliable framework of regulations'.  - Photo Bike Europe

Economy and new regulations a cause for uncertainty on German market

BERLIN, Germany - Increasing regulatory challenges are once again placing a heavy burden on manufacturers of bicycles, components and accessories in...

Alarming developments in the Red Sea might cause further supply chain constraints. – Photo Logistiek.nl

Container shipping rates spike amidst Red Sea crisis

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The unrest in the Red Sea is causing container prices to rise rapidly. Attacks by Houthi rebels have made shipping...