From the Magazine
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our November magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How’s business for kids’ bikes and accessories? What are your key challenges and best practices, and what could manufacturers do to help with this segment?
Speaking for the first time publicly in September since the company filed for bankruptcy on April 30, Mark Lynskey detailed a series of personal tragedies that in part led to the financial downfall.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Walking around the first Crafted Bicycle & Gear Show here during the last weekend of September offered plenty of eye candy for the cycling aficionado and industry observer among the 40-plus exhibitor booths.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Charles Thompson has about 4,200 followers on Instagram (@fine_bikes), where his steel bike brand Fine Bikes has developed a loyal following.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our October magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: Which point-of-sale system do you use? Are you using any AI tools along with it? How satisfied are you with its performance, cost, and features?
HASTINGS, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — Victor Sandrin's 36-year industry experience includes introducing and growing brands in the U.S., most notably Spank in 2013. While Spank had a presence here before his arrival, Sandrin expanded it by creating a distribution network.
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Plenty of news has flowed from sealant pioneer Stan's recently, including the decision to end wheelset production and make more investments in bike-care products. Despite getting out of the wheelset market, the company that spearheaded the No-Tubes movement in the early 2000s will continue manufacturing rims, including a performance-oriented gravel model expected in the fourth quarter this year.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our September magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How’s your service department's revenue and volume trending this year? What are your challenges and best practices for hiring and training qualified mechanics?
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our August magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What trends do you see with aftermarket electronics? What are your store's best practices and challenges with selling them?
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — Cyclist and theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once wrote, "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." The bike saddle that once helped Einstein maintain that life balance hasn't moved and remains available for purchase after an auction failed to generate bids during a Dominic Winter Auctioneers events here in May and in October.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our July magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How have your bicycle suppliers' policies evolved in recent years? What do you wish they'd start — or stop — doing?
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our June magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: Do you have rider programs designed to appeal to new and returning riders, and if so, what do they look like?
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our May magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How have post-pandemic shifts in distributor supply and the rise of customer-supplied parts influenced your sourcing strategy?
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