Rick Vosper
All articles by Rick Vosper
May 6, 2024
Bike shops are going out of business ... but new dealers are still stepping up to take their place.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
April 8, 2024
The very nature of our business is changing from relationships to transactions. And the business itself needs to change to keep up.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
March 11, 2024
The 2023 import numbers are in, and they tell an eye-opening story
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
February 12, 2024
The more things change, the more they stay the same, and 2024 will be no exception
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
January 8, 2024
It's been a tough year for suppliers and retailers, and to get a sense of what happened on a nationwide basis, I reached out to Patrick Hogan, senior research manager for the PeopleForBikes Coalition. Fortunately, 2023 is finally over, and the new year offers a slightly less bleak picture.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
December 11, 2023
Sure, bike shops are going out of business, but new ones are stepping up to take their place at an equal or greater rate.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
November 13, 2023
The Quadrumvirate members may remain constant, but there's plenty of change in the rest of the top ten over the last 13 years.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
October 16, 2023
Staying small and lean seems to work, at least for some non-aligned dealers.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
September 11, 2023
The more things change in the bike business, the more they stay the same.
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
August 14, 2023
It's the middle of summer and inventories are still up while sales are still down. So what do we do now?
Posted in Opinion/Analysis
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