Opinion
Let’s Seize This Golden Opportunity!
Clearly we’ve seen a global tragedy unfold over the first half of 2020. At the time of writing this (23rd July 2020) we’ve seen over 15 million Covid-19 cases leading to over 624,000 deaths worldwide, according to official figures, with actual numbers likely to be much higher. Meanwhile Australia is battling the much feared ‘second…
Increased Global Bicycle Demand Could Mean Re-Stocking Delays for Australia
It’s becoming apparent to me that the Covid-19 related bike boom will have two distinct phases and that the second phase will be larger and longer than the first. In Australia we’re already coming out of Phase One. That’s been when bored people, chafing at the bit from lockdown: closed gyms, closed theatres, closed sport,…
Here Are Five Reasons Why Covid-19 Represents an Opportunity for Our Industry
How to Improve Your Bike Store’s Appeal for Women
Whist females sadly comprise only a small percentage of overall cyclists in Australia they are, nonetheless, an important audience for all bike retailers.Somewhere around just 10% of cyclists are women, across all types of riding – commuting, leisure, mtb and road/gravel. But there has been improved media coverage and further progress towards gender parity –…
Four Children Killed, ‘Riding Bikes’
Current Tariff Legislation is Hurting our Industry
Several major product categories that are sold within the Australian bicycle industry are subject to import tariffs. These are federally imposed taxes paid for by the importer. But because importers need to make a sustainable profit, they must pass these higher prices on to the retailers and that ultimately makes these goods more expensive for…
Why We Deserve Government Support
I’ve always been an analytical type of person. Show me the numbers! Then I’ll make decisions based upon the data There’s nothing exceptional in that. It’s what every good bike businessperson does day in and day out when they’re deciding what to order, what prices to charge and a host of other decisions. Theoretically our…
Bike Shops Have a Bright Future in Our Internet Age!
I have no doubt that the future is bright for independent bicycle dealers (IBD’s) throughout Australia and New Zealand. But it’s not bright for all IBD’s… just well managed ones. Why? For many reasons. But let me start by comparing two industries that have several things in common. For well over a century both of…
Welcome to the brand new Latz Report!
What Will The Latz Report Do For You?
Welcome to the brand new Latz Report! The Latz Report will serve Australia’s bicycle industry by providing timely, accurate and relevant information. My goal is to help Australia’s bicycle industry become more profitable. If I’ve not had the pleasure of meeting you previously, here’s a brief introduction. I’ve had 47 years involvement in cycling so…