Trade
Australian Bicycle Imports Down for March 2020
Bicycle imports into Australia were down for the month March with the total of 38,942 being the lowest March figure for any of the past 10 years. It’s reasonable to assume that at least part of the reason for the low figure was disruption of factories, particularly in China, due to Covid-19. Although the March…
Do You Take Personal Responsibility for Your Business?
The world of business can be brutal. There’s no safety net. It’s survival of the fittest. If you have a tendency to sugar coat the facts or worse still, avoid them entirely, then there’s a strong chance that they will come back to bite you. You need to take personal responsibility for your actions and…
New Dates and Bigger New Venue for Handmade Bicycle Show Australia
After two successful years at the historic North Melbourne Meat Markets, the Handmade Bicycle Show Australia (HBSA) is moving to a new venue and later dates for 2020. The HSBA will now be held from Friday 16th October to Sunday 18th October at Seaworks, Williamstown, Vic. Williamstown is a historic waterfront suburb of Melbourne on…
It’s Not Just Bicycles and Toilet Paper in Short Supply
Recently my wireless keyboard started doing thisssssssssss, as they have a habit of doing after 12 months or so in our throw away society where new keyboards start at under $10. So I visited my local Office Works and walked across to the computer and peripherals section, that I hadn’t visited since the pre-virus era.…
Seven Wholesalers Share Their Personal Impacts of Covid-19
On Thursday 9th April we sent a six question survey out to a range of wholesalers throughout Australia. We stated up front that anything they wrote could be published and that we also required their personal and company name. This last requirement in particular may have deterred some from responding, so we’d particularly like to…
Launching Today! Our New YouTube Channel Aims to Help Your Business
A personal note from Phil Latz, Publisher of The Latz Report. Today I’m launching our new Latz Report YouTube Channel. Initially we’ll be posting a new video once per fortnight, which will possibly increase to weekly in future. If you’re looking for cute cats, funniest home videos or whatever else gets the most clicks on…
Australian Bicycle Imports Down for Jan, Feb 2020
In February 2020 a total of 45,232 bicycles were imported into Australia, this was the lowest February total for any of the past 10 years. By comparison, in February 2019 70,184 bicycles were imported. The Australian Customs data of course does not give any insight as to how much of this drop was due to…
Keeping the Good Oil Flowing During the Pandemic
Queensland based Owen Matthews is founder and product developer of Australian made lubricants, degreasers and other chemical based products Ride Mechanic. Owen is the only Australian bicycle industry member we’re aware of that also has a PhD in chemistry and has a wide range of professional and consultancy experience in industrial chemistry. “March was pretty…
What Impact Will Covid-19 Have on Your Business?
Things have certainly been moving fast since my March newsletter. What was already a major concern is now a full-blown global pandemic. Every day, the situation is changing, so there’s little point in discussing the latest news within this article. Instead I’m going to project forward and try to help you get a picture of…
Announcing The Latz Report Yearbook 2020 – Coming Soon!
A personal note from Phil Latz, Publisher of The Latz Report. Way back in 1996 when I created the first Bicycling YearBook, I had no idea how quickly this annual trade directory would be embraced by Australian bicycle retailers. After selling the Bicycling Australia group, which included the Bicycling YearBook, to Yaffa Media in 2014,…