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Mediamarkt stops with e-bikes because demand did not met sales costs. - Photo Mediamarkt

Mediamarkt Stops Selling E-Bikes

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Mediamarkt in the Netherlands ends its pilot on selling electric bicycles. The pilot was intended to clarify whether...

Swiss Bike World shop format comes with wide range of products and services. – Photo Peter Hummel

Swiss Migros Steps Up Bicycles Business with Mega Stores

ZURICH, Switzerland - 'Bike World' is the ambitious name of the new shop concept launched by Swiss retail giant Migros. Three Bike World mega stores...

Decathlon new ‘City’ retail concept is introduced for reaching out to new consumer groups. – Photo Decathlon

Decathlon Turnover Grows to Double Digit Billions

VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France - For the second consecutive year Decathlon increased its turn-over by 12%. In 2016 the world's biggest sports retailers...

Internetstores HQ in Esslingen, Germany. Signa Retail is a 3 billion euro company. - Photo Jo Beckendorff

Germany's Internetstores Taken Over by Retail Giant Signa

ESSEN/ESSLINGEN, Germany - Signa Retail, a 3 billion euro retail giant in Germany, is taking over one of Europe's bigger bicycle and outdoor...

The plans for Sport XX Bike World are leaked by several leading brands.

Sport XX Bike World: Migros Launches Own Bike Stores

GLATTBRUGG, Switzerland - After m-way gained about 15% of the Swiss e-bike market in only 5 years, its parent company Migros has appetite for more:...

The Swedish government proposes a tax reduction on bicycle repair by 50%. – Photo Bike Europe

Sweden Wants 50% Tax Reduction on Bike Repairs

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - To stimulate the repair industry in Sweden, the government is studying the opportunity to cut half the VAT rate on for example...

ZEG MD Georg Honkomp welcomes about 1,500 industry guests at the dinner party during the opening night of the dealer event. – Photo Bike Europe

E-Bikes Now Leading in ZEG Offering

COLOGNE, Germany - The electric bicycle is in the lead at the German dealer cooperative ZEG. Last year, ZEG already claimed a market share of fifty...

NuVinci appointed a new service partner in Switzerland and two Dealer Development Representatives in Germany. – Photo NuVinci

NuVinci Improves Local Support in Europe

ZWOLLE, the Netherlands - NuVinci Cycling announced the further expansion of its support and service level in Europe. Effective immediately Ofelec AG...

Unior offers three different workbench sets. – Photo Unior

Unior Workbench Sets

KOVASKA, Slovenia - Every professional mechanic needs an organized and practical work area in his workshop. Exactly this is why Unior now offers four...

For workshops dealing with substantial volume of e-bikes: Gioma’s new repair stand. – Photo Grega Stopar

Gioma 'Elettrico' Bike Stand Will Lift Any E-bike

CIBRONE di NIBIONNO, Italy - E-bikes are heavy. That simple fact was one of the main reasons for the creation of the Elettrico GME 100-00, Gioma's...