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Cas Paton, founder of OnBuy.com, outlines how the company is disrupting the global marketplace industry, and why its unique approach benefits sellers The online marketplace sector has come a long way since its birth in the 1990s. Services like Amazon and eBay were some of the most notable eCommerce success stories …

iceBike* returned to the Marshall Arena:MK in Milton Keynes last week, with a plethora of brands and products on show… With endless demands on time and often many excuses not to go to a trade show, this year’s iceBike* was keen to reward visitors investing their time away from their …

Smith has revamped its MTB range for 2020. The new Attack MTB glasses add to Smith’s collection of performance eyewear with an interchangeable shield-style sunglass featuring a 7×4 toric lens curvature. “The extended lens profile across the cheeks offers a wrapped silhouette for expanded face and eye coverage while riding …

Edinburgh Cycle Hire’s rentable e-bikes will be available to ride from 2nd March, Transport for Edinburgh and the scheme’s operator, Serco, have confirmed. The new electrically assisted e-bikes have a maximum supported speed of 15 mph and provide a constant electric assist while users pedal. 168 e-bikes will be phased …

Reigning UCI World Time Trial Champion Chloe Dygert is to become an official Wattbike ambassador. “We’re absolutely delighted to be working with Chloé, and to be able to support such a talented athlete in the very early years of their career,” said Richard Baker, CEO of Wattbike. “Chloé has incredible …

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