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The BikeBiz jobs board filled over 500 positions in 2019, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Sales and web assistant – Hotlines The sales and web assistant role is responsible for preparing, presenting and analysing information from sales, stock management and customer database areas. …

Insync is championing the vital work of bike shops to mark Independents’ Day UK, 4th July. The brand, owned by India-based Hero Cycles, is celebrating the service provided by its network of local bike shops, which has proved invaluable during the pandemic. Independents’ Day UK is a campaign that exists …

The Mountain Boot Co (MBC), distributor of Deuter packs, will transition to manage the distribution of the brand’s bike category, taking the reins from its long-standing sub-distribution partner i-ride, effective from 1st August. Supply of the SS20 season will continue to be serviced by i-ride up to the 31st July. …

e-Cargobikes.com has won the Ashden Award for Clean Air in UK Towns and Cities, supported by HSBC. Ashden spotlights and supports climate and energy innovators around the world – including businesses, non-profits and public sector organisations which are delivering proven, ready-to-scale climate solutions. e-Cargobikes.com was among 11 winners at the …

Boyd Cycling has been on an “upward trajectory”, expanding distribution with Hawley Lambert Cycling, hiring SpinCycle Brand Management for OEM sales and adding inside sales staff. In November, Boyd Cycling hired SpinCycle Brand Management, headed up by cycling industry veteran, Kendall Young, to manage OEM sales and broker US distribution. …

Now that everyone is doing their best to stick to social distancing, another important aspect is often forgotten: adequate exercise. Adequate exercise improves your body’s immune system and thus protects you better against COVID-19. But now that the gyms are closed and outdoor sports in groups are no longer possible, …

The current retail environment and the struggling high street has been well reported for a long time – with many figures pointing to a bleak picture for bricks and mortar stores in the UK. 2019 was described as the “worst year on record for retail” by the BRC, with total …

Richard Smith, EMEA regional director at Myagi, tells Rebecca Morley how the platform connects brands, distributors and retailers in order to share knowledge With the complexity of the cycling industry and the technical nature of the products within it, there is a need for more measurable ways to share knowledge …

The current retail environment and the struggling high street has been well reported for a long time – with many figures pointing to a bleak picture for bricks and mortar stores in the UK. 2019 was described as the “worst year on record for retail” by the BRC, with total …