LILLE, France - One of the best known Decathlon executives in the bicycle industry, Didier Morelle has announced his departure from the French retailer. In the past decades, he became a well known face in the international bicycle industry, holding various positions at Europe's largest bicycle retailer, lastly as bike procurement director.

LYNGE, Denmark - Since January 1st, 2023, all Argon 18 bikes destined for the European market have been assembled at the company's European headquarters in Denmark. The Canadian brand is also broadening its retail network by offering direct to retail sales in the UK. Other European markets are expected to follow.

NEW YORK, USA - When the pandemic started in March 2020 the US bicycle business was fully import dependent. 95% of all bicycles sold in the country were primarily coming from China. In other words, the US bicycle business was completely dependent on globalisation and the global supply chain. But "the golden age of globalisation is ending," fears US market specialist Jay Townley.

MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands - Will globalisation come to an end because of the various supply crises? Professor Bart Vos doesn't believe so: "Reshoring is mainly geopolitical mood-making." Bike Europe spoke to him about the state of affairs and current developments in supply chain management.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Swedish e-bike manufacturer, Ecoride, is relocating its e-bike production from Poland to a new factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. Alongside reshoring the factory, a deputy CEO has been appointed to oversee the company's growth.

MILTON KEYNES, UK - In 2020 and with Brexit looming, e-bike manufacturer, Volt, took the decision to reshore its production from China to home soil in the UK. Two years, and a global pandemic later, has the moved paid off? Bike Europe caught up with co-founder James Metcalfe.