Features
Letter From America: Can We See Our Opportunity in the Chaos?
By Marc Sani Today’s retail environment in the US is in a state of chaos. Planning, forecasting and ordering products—whether bicycles, parts or accessories—have left too many dealers flummoxed over the future of their business. And, at last, some dealers are starting to question whether the boom in sales, sparked by COVID-19 lockdowns in the…
Mountain Bikes: Distributors in Australia
The Latz Report YearBook lists any organisation that supplies goods or services to bicycle retailers or interacts with them in some bike industry related way. For details of Mountain Bike, Fat Bike MTB or electric MTB distributors in Australia, please follow this link to our Yearbook and use the Search function or Direct to Page…
Australia’s Leading Scooter Player Eyes the Bicycle Market
Scooter Hut and Freestyle Distribution are two names that might have flown under the radar of many bicycle industry members – until now. Both are owned by founder Scott Mackintosh who spoke candidly with The Latz Report about his hugely successful current business and plans for rapid expansion. As both Scott’s name and accent suggest,…
BMX International – not just BMX!
– Sponsored Content – 44 years have passed since the sport of BMX first reached Aussie shores. This is exactly the same timeframe BMX International (BMXI) has been in business, still 100% Australian owned and run by the same family. Their passion has not waned over that time. This company feature will help you understand…
Neo’s Success Proves Lucrative New Market for Dealers
– Sponsored Content – If you’ve been a bicycle dealer for any length of time, you’ll be aware of Apollo, one of Australia’s longest-running and most successful bicycle brands. Apollo was founded way back in 1978. Apollo has not only been sold throughout Australia for decades, but has carved out significant markets overseas. But how…
ByK Born Through Fathers Helping Sons
– Sponsored Content – Warren Key has been surrounded by bikes all his life. His father, Geoff Key, ran Cycles Peugeot back in the 1970’s when they still made bikes in Australia and in 1978 started the large inner city shop Melbourne Bicycles at Clifton Hill, which Warren still oversees to this day. Warren credits…
Adapt & Grow with Trybike
– Sponsored Content – Balance bikes are known to provide a great starting point for kids who are learning to ride. They teach balance, enabling an easier transition to a pedal bike without the need for training wheels. However, for some children – especially when they’re starting very young – a balance bike can present…
Orbea – Big Quality in a Small Package
– Sponsored Content – Spanish brand Orbea is well known to keen cyclists and it holds a solid reputation both on the road and off. What you mightn’t know is they also have an impressive selection of high-performance kids’ bikes—the sort that enthusiasts would be stoked to see their kids on. Incorporating features such as…
Nutcase Returns to Oz!
– Sponsored Content – Nutcase are known as one of the first brands to bring cool casual styling and fun themes to cycling helmets. Well, after a two-year absence from the Australian market, JetBlack Products is bringing the Nutcase brand back Down Under, complete with full AS/NZS certification! Fun, bright and appealing is where it’s…
Kids Bicycle Products: Distributors in Australia
The Latz Report YearBook lists any organisation that supplies goods or services to bicycle retailers or interacts with them in some bike industry related way. For details of the Kids Bikes, BMX, Helmets, Scooters and other kid-related products distributors in Australia, please follow this link to our Yearbook and use the Search function or Direct…