James Moore is the newly-elected president of the National Bicycle Dealers Association, elected by dealer members via online balloting. Moore is owner of Moore's Bicycle Shop in Hattiesburg, Miss. He will serve a two-year term ending in ...
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This blog post was written by?Fred Clements, executive director of the?National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blogs can be read on. Bicycle stores find themselves in a hyper-competitive marketplace these days, with ...
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Dorel Industries bought a 70 percent interest in Caloi, a major Brazilian manufacturer of bicycles and equipment and one of the largest bike brands in Latin America, the company announced Thursday. Caloi's sales in 2012 were close to R$ ...
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Editor's note:?This blog post was written by Fred Clements, Executive Director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blogs can be read on bikedealerblog.wordpress.com. Retail sales at bike shops were down about 5 ...
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An industry consultant group estimates that the market for electric bikes in the U.S. roughly doubled between July 2012 and last month. The group, eCycleElectric International Consultants, searched customs and border protection records, ...
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QRide Inc. has hired Florida-based Sports and Specs Sales as an independent rep firm. The two-person firm composed of Bill Potter and David Potter serves independent bicycle dealers throughout Florida and will be representing the QRide ...
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Editor's note: This blog post was written by Fred Clements, Executive Director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blogs can be read on bikedealerblog. Amazon recently announced it will add 5,000 jobs at ...
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French bike brand Lapierre has launched a new website?for its recently formed North American division. The site is home to North American product offerings, technology, team information, a dealer locator, consumer blog and monthly ...
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American, in a major shake-up of its U.S. distribution network, will cut the number of distributors selling Shimano components from 18 to six effective Jan. 1, 2014. The decision to streamline its distribution network, said Yutaka ...
Editor's note: This blog post was written by Fred Clements, executive director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blogs can be read on? A future world without bike shops would be a disaster for the cycling ...
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Industry veteran Stewart Goldsmith is returning to Kryptonite as national sales manager after more than 10 years with Todson Inc. Goldsmith was previously Kryptonite's director of specialty and retail sales. "We are thrilled to have ...
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James Moore, owner of Moore’s Bike Shop in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is the new president of the board of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. He replaces Jerry Hiniker, co-owner of Superior North Outdoor Center in Grand Marais, ...
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Dorel Industries will lay off 50 people worldwide across the recreational and leisure segment as a result of a soft first half, the company announced in a statement early Thursday. The segment includes Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, ...
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Hero Kit repair kits include tools, small supplies and a step-by-step manual on how to make common bicycle repairs.? The kit includes a 12-function multi-tool, Tyvek tire boot, frame and cleat bolts, chain links, brake and gear cables, ...
Perhaps it's the growing network of bike paths, trails and green lanes. Or Chicagoans coming to the realization that it takes longer to drive somewhere than to bike. But retailers we visited on day two of the Dealer Tour report a growing ...
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