J’s Cycle Shack has published a video on YouTube on how the recent changes from Specialized have affected the retailer and what this means for customers. Specialized launched direct-to-consumer sales in the UK earlier this month, offering two delivery options to customers – Ship to Home and Specialized Delivery. J’s …
Read More »Evans Cycles set to open ‘UK’s biggest bike shop’ in Manchester
Evans Cycles is to open a new store in Cheetham Hill, Manchester on Friday 25th February – set to be the “UK’s biggest bike shop”. Covering 17,554 square feet, the shop will stock over 400 bikes covering road, MTB, hybrid, electric and kids bikes, from brands such as Specialized, Cannondale, …
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Whether you’re running a fully-functioning e-commerce site or simply offering your customers another window into your business, it’s important to provide detailed information on your products online, writes Jack Davey, Unearth Marketing
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Independent bike retailer Pedal Revolution is now under new ownership, with the announcement that its management team has successfully completed a management buyout (MBO). After an accumulative total of 34 years of putting their heart and soul into Pedal Revolution, owners Gareth Edwards and Neil Turner have decided it is …
Read More »What are the biggest pet peeves for a bike mechanic?
All mechanics have their pet peeves, writes Jake Voelcker, owner, Bicycleworks
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Founder and director of Criterium Cycles bike shop in Edinburgh, Richard Bowker CBE, outlines what bike shops could look forward to as we kick off the new year
Read More »Bira launches new online trading site Neartoo
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling on independent retailers to sign up to its new online trading site to help them recover from the pandemic. The website, which is being launched in February, will provide independent retailers with a new, cost-effective way to sell online, helping them build …
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Read More »How many tasks require skill, and how many are simply routine?
If you write a list of all the tasks carried out in your business, how many do you think must be done by someone with years of experience or training? And how many could be done by a trainee or apprentice?
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