英國疫情讓自行車翻紅是否會持久?
英國,倫敦(London)-自疫情爆發以來,英國的入門款自行車銷售及維修需求暴增。當連鎖品牌Halhords和Evans都因政府宣佈3/23開始進行封鎖而閉廠之時,自行車店隨即因為被視為必須民生用品,所以可繼續營業。這對市場又帶來什麼樣的影響?

英國,倫敦(London)-自疫情爆發以來,英國的入門款自行車銷售及維修需求暴增。當連鎖品牌Halhords和Evans都因政府宣佈3/23開始進行封鎖而閉廠之時,自行車店隨即因為被視為必須民生用品,所以可繼續營業。這對市場又帶來什麼樣的影響?

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The annual Eurobike Award will deploy a mix of analogue and digital tools this year, the show organisers have announced. The award process has been adapted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has also seen the physical show date of Eurobike move to November. The digital award ceremony and start-up pitch will now take place on 2nd September a couple of months prior to the physical event.

德國,科隆(Cologne)-德國自行車商店在實施防疫封鎖政策之後再次營業並達到出色的銷售成績,尤其電動自行車更是熱門,因為現在解封之後客群需求從休閒轉為日常通勤使用。這些初步結果讓ZEG執行長Georg Honkomp表示:「如果情況在接下來幾個月好轉,那麼今年受疫情影響而損失的銷售則會少一些。」

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Across Europe, countries are taking small steps forwards in reopening their industries. Time to evaluate what impact closures have had on the bicycle supply chain and supported businesses. What steps are European companies now taking and what impact has so far been felt?

BERLIN, Germany - The re-opening of bicycle shops in Germany as announced last night by the federal and state government comes as a big relief for the bicycle industry. As Europe's largest e-bike and bicycle market the restart of retail will be an important indication on how sales will develop when shops will be allowed to open after the Corona crisis in other European countries.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-MOIRANS, France - The French Rossignol Group, owner of Rossignol, Time Sport and Felt, announced a few weeks ago, the opening of a procedure regarding the future of Time Sport. This procedure concerns the carbon frames production and assembling site in Gajary, Slovakia, and the brand's headquarter in Saint-Jean-de-Moirans, France, where the design and marketing departments are located. The group's decision does not include the pedals and shoes activities.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - This morning Taipei Cycle Show organiser TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announces the cancellation of the new Taipei Cycle+ and TaiSPO+ events that were scheduled for 14 to 16 May.

中國,蘇州市-中國的電動自行車驅動系統製造商Bafang已恢復蘇州廠的營運,該公司於聲明中表示:「正積極全面恢復其供應鏈、重啟產能滿載以應付客戶需求。」

法國,Villeneuve-D'Ascq-運動用品零售巨頭Decathlon公開報告2019年銷售成長9%。營業額從2018年的113億歐元成長至去年的124億歐元。該大廠對於去年財務表現表示滿意,他們對於前年表示:「2018年是令人失望的一年。」

台灣,台北-昨日上午台北自行車展宣佈將延期至5月14至16日舉辦的消息,業界對此的第一個反應皆認為這將大幅改變展會。除了規模、參展商數量及展地面積會有不同之外,該展也將一改以往總能會場上看到最新、最先進產品展出的特色。這場五月的商展將更著重於維護並加強廠商之間的合作關係並建起新橋樑。