Posts by Phil Latz
That’s a Wrap! No More Regular Latz Report Newsletters
Wollongong NSW It’s with mixed emotions that I share the news with you that this will be the final regular edition of The Latz Report newsletter. I’m writing this on Monday 2nd December as we finalise the December Latz Report newsletter, which will go out to our Premium Subscribers on Friday 6th December and to…
How’s Business? – December 2024
Welcome to How’s Business, brought to you by our sponsor Dirt Works Australia, where right now, you can get Sunringle wheelsets for HALF PRICE. With Christmas just around the corner for this month’s follow up question we asked, “What are your predictions for the upcoming Christmas and summer season. What will sell well and what…
12 Tips to Help You Succeed – Part Three
How Will Our Bicycle Industry Look in 10 Years’ Time?
Wollongong, NSW With this being the last regular Latz Report newsletter, what better way to end an era than to play Nostradamus and make some predictions of how the future will look? I’m choosing a time span of 10 years – specifically how will the world look on Sunday 31st December 2034. That’s long enough…
Dr Chris Leatt Brings Unique Expertise to All Leatt Products
~ Sponsored Content ~ In just 20 years Leatt has grown from an idea in one man’s head to the world’s leading MTB and Moto protective equipment company. Of course it takes many successful elements to build a global brand, but at the core of Leatt’s rise has been relentless, award winning product innovation, driven…
Three Reasons Why Orbea’s Road Bikes are a Compelling Option for Your Store
~ Sponsored Content ~ If you sell road bikes through your store, then Orbea represents a compelling alternative. Technical Excellence Orbea’s roots go back more than a century. Based in the Basque Country of northern Spain, Orbea’s bikes are designed, manufactured and race proven in this legendary road cycling heartland. The mountainous Basque roads demand…
Trade News Briefs – December
NSW Takes Tentative Steps Towards Legalising Private E-Scooters In what seems to be a “testing the waters” process, in early November 2024 the New South Wales Government announced a series of regulations aimed at legalising e-scooters. Despite currently being “illegal”, the government said the latest data shows that 459,000 e-scooters are owned in homes across…
New Tax Advantaged Ride to Work Scheme Launches in New Zealand
Tauranga, New Zealand There’s a new ride-to-work scheme available in New Zealand that has been set up by the bicycle industry members for the industry. Their target is helping independent bike retailers sell more bikes through supporting businesses implement Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) tax offsets for their staff. The Wheel Deal has been developed by…
Brisbane Brand Takes Home the Pizza – and More
Brisbane, Queensland In mid-November Domino’s Pizza announced a new delivery vehicle with partner Benzina Zero after completing successful trials of the Benzina Zero V-50 (V-50) seated e-scooter within a number of stores. The V-50 is classified as an e-scooter or personal mobility device (PMD) with a seat position that provides safe and comfortable usage for…
World News Briefs – December
E-Bikes Reach 30% Market Share by Volume, More by Value 30% of all bikes now sold in Europe are e-bikes according to a new report published by Bike Europe. Total analogue bicycle sales for the 27 European Union countries plus the UK were 11.7 million units in 2023, down from 14.7 million units in 2022.…