Retail
Manchester, N.H. (BRAIN)—Fear that the economy is going into recession, along with high fuel costs, and the falling housing market, has caused some consumers to cut back on their spending in other areas.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—The online portion of the Selling Cycling 2008 staff training program launched last week, with a record 4,457 product SKUs from over 70 major brands included in 32 bicycle and accessory categories.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Selling Cycling 2008 consists of 28 three-to-five-minute training modules, available either on DVD or online.
There is also online Product Category training for 32 different bike and accessory categories, and over 4,000 individual product SKUs from 75 top brands.
BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN)–Erik’s Bike Shop sent 13 of its service managers to participate in the USA Cycling Bill Woodul Race Mechanics Training Clinic in Colorado Springs, which took place January 10-13, and four of them earned top scores.
LYNDON STATION, WI (BRAIN)—Bike Profits, a division of Jay Townley and Associates, is conducting two Tele-Seminars titled: Growing the Bicycle Market, One Shop at a Time.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Selling Cycling 2008 consists of 28 three-to-five-minute training modules, available either on DVD or online.
There is also online Product Category training for 32 different bike and accessory categories, and over 4,000 individual product SKUs from 75 top brands.
CAMPBELL, CA (BRAIN)—If you call the Silicon Valley Cycling Center a "bike shop," founders Karl Etzel and Alex Wheeler might must just slap you silly.
"We don't really think of ourselves as a bike shop," Etzel said. "Although we do sell some of the finest bikes money can buy."
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Selling Cycling 2008 consists of 28 three-to-five-minute training modules, available either on DVD or online.
There is also online Product Category training for 32 different bike and accessory categories, and over 4,000 individual product SKUs from 75 top brands.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Selling Cycling 2008 consists of 28 three-to-five-minute training modules, available either on DVD or online.
There is also online Product Category training for 32 different bike and accessory categories, and over 4,000 individual product SKUs from 75 top brands.
BRANFORD, CT (BRAIN)—Zane's Cycles will be having a green groundbreaking on January 23 at 11 a.m.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Selling Cycling 2008 consists of 28 three-to-five-minute training modules, available either on DVD or online.
There is also online Product Category training for 32 different bike and accessory categories, and over 4,000 individual product SKUs from 75 top brands.
SANTA ANA, CA (BRAIN)—In an effort to assess how independent businesses fared this holiday season, the National Bicycle Dealers Assocation has teamed up with several other associations representing independent businesses to disseminate an Independent Business Holiday Sales Survey for retailers.
MANCHESTER, NH (BRAIN)—The Biking Solution continues to add members at a brisk pace.
The cooperative recently welcomed another nine new members into the fold.
MORGAN HILL, CA (BRAIN)—Andreis Concept Store opened its doors for the holidays, becoming the first Specialized concept store in Italy.
RENTON, WA (BRAIN)—When owner Dave Groom and his Center Cycle staff built a pump track behind their shop, Groom never thought it would flood, especially with a drainage system.
But that’s exactly what happened as a result of the massive flooding that has hit the Northwest in recent days.
BY MEGAN TOMPKINS
TEANECK, NJ—When Brian Dyches got a call from Michael Kastner about designing a new retail store, he had one condition: it had to look different than existing specialty retail.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ (BRAIN)—Soma Cycle (Zigo) has added 14 new
dealer locations for its innovative Zigo Leader carrier bike, including three businesses from this year's Bicycle Retailer Top 100 Dealer list.
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—Internet Retailer has announced its Hot 100 online retailing Web sites with Dick's Sporting Goods and REI making the cut.
GREENWICH, CT (BRAIN)—Signature Cycles is opening a new location in the heart of downtown Greenwich. The new custom bicycle studio will officially open Dec. 1.
MANCHESTER, NH (BRAIN)—The Biking Solution is on a growth spurt.