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The bicycle category will get a more prominent position at Sport 2000 GmbH stores. – Photo Sport 2000

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...

“In terms of digitization and automation we are way ahead in the bike industry right now," says Rebike co-founder and COO Sven Erger.

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 co-founders Tanguy Goretti (left) and Adrien Roose (right) aim to increase the brand’s retail and service presence across the continent with the new partner model. – Photo Cowboy

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...

In April, Alltricks opened its seventh store in the Décathlon Campus in Villeneuve d’Asq. – Photo Alltricks

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%...

In an era of supply chain disruption, more companies are likely to turn to nearshoring as an element of de-risking and speeding up their supply chain strategies. - Photo Shutterstock

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...

E-bike riders in the Netherlands are getting younger as the GfK monitor shows. – Photo Stella

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...

Despite an overall “softer than expected” performance in the cycling division, Halfords saw a seasonal rise in kids bikes in Q3 – Photo Shutterstock

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

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...

It is time for a new era of realignment and reconfiguring of US bicycle business supply chains according to Towney. – Photo Shutterstock

Rethink needed for US bicycle industry as 'golden age of...

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...

Xavier Pladellorens and Ángel Corcuera, co-founders of Deporvillage retain a 2% stake in the company following the acquisition by ISRG - Photo Deporvillage

€19.8 million deal sees Deporvillage shift hands to JD Sports holding...

ALICANTE, Spain - Iberian Sports Retail Group, has acquired an additional 18% holding in Spanish online retailer Deporvillage. This latest...