Retail
BirdBike Finally Arrives in Australia
Miami, Florida Florida company Bird Global last month released its BirdBike in the Australian market, for sale through some of the country’s largest appliance and electrical retailers. A year after BirdBikes were launched into overseas markets, Bird announced its two models of the e-bike will be sold through JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and Bike Exchange,…
Alchemy Expansion Bringing Golden Age for Bike Recycling
Melbourne, Victoria Second-hand bike sales in Australia will enter a new realm as Melbourne’s Alchemy Cycle Trader prepares to relocate into much larger headquarters. The new 900m2 premises will enable the Knoxfield business to combine high-end second-hand and new bike sales with a greater focus on classic and collector bikes, including a museum to showcase…
Damien Departs Flemington Cycles for Fruitful New Career
Melbourne, Victoria Inner Melbourne bike store Flemington Cycles is set to be sold this month, with long-term owner Damien Lack departing on a radical career change. After owning the suburban store for 27 years, Damien is joining his father-in-law in a growing biosecurity business specialising in fruit fly control. The sale of the specialist Giant…
Renegade Newcomer Brings National Aspirations
Sydney, NSW Sydney bike store Renegade Cycles has changed hands for the first time in almost three decades and the sale appears to have unleashed a new force on the national bike industry. Experienced bike mechanic and former financial adviser Griff Moore purchased the Lane Cove store recently, only eight months after buying his first…
Evolution Flourishing With Freedom to Diverge
Perth, WA Inner Perth store Evolution Bikes is enjoying newfound independence, broadening its product range and finally pursuing its objective to focus on e-bikes. Established as a My Ride store five years ago, the business underwent a rebrand and major change in focus three months ago. Owner Anthony Hart said launching under the My Ride…
Specialized Buys Adelaide E-Bike Specialist
Adelaide, South Australia E-Bike specialist Will Ride has been purchased by Specialized Australia, just five years after former World Cup mountain biker Will Rischbieth established his first store in the Adelaide Hills. In a statement to the store’s customers, Will announced he is moving on to a new role as retail operations manager with Specialized…
Savage Succession Prompts Sale of Griffth Bike Store
Griffith, NSW Flourishing business has forced the hand of a longstanding Griffith sporting goods store that has put its bike operations on the market. A succession in management for the family owned and operated business, GB Sports & Leisure, and escalating sales have, paradoxically, prompted the business to sell its GB Cycles operations. Established by…
BikeExchange Appoints Former European Head as New CEO
Melbourne, Victoria BikeExchange has promoted its Group Chief Operating Officer, Ryan McMillan, to the role of CEO, elevating the man responsible for the European operation that is now a blueprint for the organisation’s global activities. The online bike goods retailer announced the appointment in a video call for its investors on 31st August, a presentation…
Booming Business Tones Down Blue Bike Anniversary Celebrations
Darwin, NT Tenth anniversary celebrations at Darwin’s Blue Bikes didn’t go quite to plan but manager Kyle Boeyen didn’t mind they had to be scaled back because of a rush of business. “We were flat-chat, so we weren’t able to push the celebrations as much as we would’ve liked,” he said. “We were slammed throughout…
Four More Stores in Giant Network
Melbourne, Victoria Australia’s network of Giant Stores (GS) has expanded by four so far this year, with three NSW shops joining the ranks and another in Queensland. Brisbane’s Giant Redlands Bay is set to become only the third GS to start from scratch, when it opens its doors this month. The store will be the…