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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...

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...

Sport 2000 GmbH to put bicycles accessories upfront in its stores
MUNICH, Germany – The German branch of retail giant Sport 2000 GmbH announced that it integrate the product category bicycles more prominently in its...

E-mobility provider Rebike scoring on refurbishment market
KEMPTEN, Germany - Starting just five years ago with an online market place for buying and selling second-hand premium e-bikes, today’s business of...

Cowboy builds international IBD network for sales and improved service
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Direct to consumer e-bike brand Cowboy is increasing its offline footprint to offer additional retail and service solutions for...

Pure-player Alltricks exceeds €200 million in sales
MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France – Alltricks, the omni-channel pure-player, has reported a turnover of €219 million in 2022. This represents a 30%...

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...

Replacement market to give boost to German e-bike sales
BERLIN, Germany – In addition to the regular market for e-bikes, the replacement market is becoming increasingly important in Germany. No less than...

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...

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...