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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...

“The UK cycling market was impacted by a combination of continued weak customer confidence and unusually mild and very wet weather,” writes the UK retailer. – Photo Halfords

Halfords reduces profit forecast in trading update

REDDITCH, England - In a trading update Halfords Group announced to expect a significant drop in like-for-like revenue growth in its retail business....

Heavy discounting led to slightly improved sales in the latter half of 2023 in the UK, but imports still outweighed sales volumes. – Photo Shutterstock

UK losing heavily in catch-up game with European bicycle market

LONDON, United Kingdom - In contrast to other European markets, where declines in unit sales could be offset against higher sales values, this can't...

Moving in early 2023 from German Cycle Union to Swiss SEMG, CEO Frank-Simon Aeschbacher is guiding M-Way’s expansion into Germany. – Photo M-Way

Swiss e-bike retail chain M-Way enters German market

NUREMBERG, Germany - Following the sale of e-bike retail chain store M-Way from Swiss retail conglomerate Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund to Swiss...

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...

Halfords reports that a challenging market, weak consumer confidence and unfavourable weather conditions have impacted its cycling sales performance in the first half of the 2024 financial year. - Photo Shutterstock

Small silver lining for Halfords as cycling division underperforms

REDDITCH, England - Alongside mainland Europe, bike sales in the UK have taken a market-adjusting dip this year. Retail giant Halford has reported...

E-commerce specialist Internetstores has now officially filed for insolvency at Stuttgart District Court. - Photo Internetstores

As Signa Sports crumbles bicycle entities drop like dominos

BERLIN, Germany - A dramatic domino effect is taking place within the financially troubled Signa Sports Group which is having huge implications on...

50% of the e-bike buyers have already made their choice early on when they enter a shop. – Photo Bike Europe

European study outlines customer journey of e-bike purchases

AMSTELVEEN, the Netherlands - A new study reveals big changes of the buying behavior of European customers at the IBD. In the Netherlands and Belgium...

Sports e-commerce vendor Signa Sports United is currently looking to clear excess inventory, putting significant pressure on gross margins and cash flow. – Photo Shutterstock

Sales drop for online vendor Signa Sports United

BERLIN, Germany - Bicycle, outdoor and team sports e-commerce vendor Signa Sports United reports a year-on-year 23.5% sales-drop down to €195 million...