From the Magazine
Arnold Kamler is the founder of the U.S. industry's second-largest bike company by volume, Kent International, and he took time to discuss the state of the industry to BRAIN in this Q&A.
SUPERIOR, Colo. (BRAIN) — With e-bikes touted as a replacement for some car trips by many U.S. retailers, Ryan Fishel said it only makes sense to offer a purchasing option like the auto industry. As CEO of The Sweet Spot Bike Leasing, Fishel is giving them one. In April, The Sweet Spot announced a partnership with its first brand, Stromer, to offer e-bikes with an e-commerce leasing option for purchases between $3,000 and $20,000.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our June magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How do you engage with youth cycling in your store and community?
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our May magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What types of insurance do you carry, and have you increased coverage in the last 1 to 3 years?
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our April magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What are your best practices for recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified sales people and mechanics?
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our March magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What are the market forces that you feel are most out of your control? What resources or training help you manage?
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our February magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What are you doing to ensure the success of your business over the next five-plus years?
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our January magazine edition, we introduce our 2024 State of Retail panelists and their shops, representing a variety of bicycle businesses in nine U.S. states.
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — New company Friiway is offering an e-bike "leasing" program for Stromer or Riese & Müller models through a Bay Area retailer.
While hardware sales cooled off dramatically post-pandemic in the bike industry, spending on bike-related travel is a bright spot as Americans shift their spending to experiences rather than products.
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Saris Infrastructure has sold more than one million bike parking solutions and is currently working with Washington, D.C., to reimagine the city's infrastructure, providing nearly 2,000 bike docks so far, with more to come.
Our industry is awash in bad news. As we publish this in December, and Christmas layaways already a distant memory, it's certain that 2023 will turn out to be the worst sales year this century when corrected for inflation.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our December magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How relevant are in-person trade shows, seminars, and dealer events? Which did you attend in 2023, or do you plan to attend in 2024?
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