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Local Bike Shop Day organiser The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) is calling on IBDs, brands and other cycling organisations from across the industry to help pick the date for this year’s initiative. In 2022, over 500 bike shops took part in the campaign, with organisations like the Department for …

As the iconic Pennine Cycles celebrates its 23rd birthday, director and co-owner Sandra Corcorcan spoke with Alex Ballinger to share how she has seen the industry change

With the continuing overstocking issues blighting the cycle trade, Phil Baker from e-commerce platform Push Retail

Electric and urban cycling specialist Velorution has partnered with Newpay. Newpay is a digital credit account that spreads the cost of online purchases, to offer customers 24 months 0% finance on purchases up to £5,000. Velorution said it is ‘delighted’ to bring Newpay on board, offering it as a credit …

BikeBiz catches up with Gary Ewing of Inspiral Cycles, winner of IBD of the Year at the BikeBiz Awards 2022 in association with ArmaUrto

Hargroves Cycles has announced that it has undergone a change of ownership and is now part of Pedal Group. The retailer, which recently won Omnichannel Retailer of the Year at the BikeBiz Awards 2022 in association with ArmaUrto, will change names and start trading under the name 99 Bikes. “We …

In this month’s advice for cycling retailers, Jonathan Harrison from the Association of Cycle Traders explains how sector expertise and user experience counts when it comes to retail finance

Citrus-Lime’s James Steel tells Rebecca Morley about the company’s Book My Bike In initiative and the value of bike shops offering online services

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures on retail sales in Great Britain in November 2022. Retail sales volumes are estimated to have fallen by 0.4% in November, following a rise of 0.9% in October 2022 (revised from a rise of 0.6%). Retail sales values, unadjusted for price …

Phil Baker from digital marketing agency Objective 1, which specialises in helping cycling businesses with e-commerce, helps you navigate the world of pay-per-click