Posts Tagged ‘Highlight’
BikeExchange Purchase Set to Deliver Massive Growth for Kitzuma
North Carolina, US BikeExchange Limited’s recent purchase of US-based ready-to-ride bike delivery and logistics business Kitzuma is set to bring fast and substantial growth for both organisations, according to executives from the two parties. Melbourne-headquartered BikeExchange is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange under the code BEX. The US$3.375 million ($A4.75 million) purchase, announced on December…
COVID Sales Boost Hits Second Wave
Sydney NSW Australia’s COVID-induced surge in bike industry sales is entering a second wave, with many cycling newcomers ready to step up their equipment, according to industry veteran Robert Thomson from Sydney store Bicycles Plus. Robert said he was starting to see a surge of buyers keen to upgrade to bikes more fitting to their…
We’re Launching an Exciting New Major Event
Randwick, NSW I’m very pleased to announce a major new annual event that we’ll be running for the first time next year. We’ve signed a two year agreement with Interpoint Events, a leading Sydney-based events company to collaborate on running the Micromobility Conference and Expo. Interpoint Events is one of Australia’s leading event organisers and…
Exclusive Interview: 99 Bikes’ Departing Founder Reflects upon Lessons, Wins and Massive Future Expansion
Brisbane, Queensland When Matt Turner founded 99 Bikes in 2007, he had no prior bike industry experience, apart from being a keen triathlete being a dissatisfied customer of his local bike stores. Little did those stores who gave him bad service at the time realise, they’d be sowing the seed for what is already by…
Productivity Commission Calls for Consideration of Higher e-Bike Speeds
Sydney, NSW A NSW Productivity Commission report has advocated a review of e-bike speeds, current power limits for cargo bikes and the State’s ban on electric scooters, saying relaxing these regulations could bring substantial benefits. The Regulating Emerging Technologies report, released in November, focuses on personal mobility devices, e-bikes and drones, and says they “have the…
Brisbane Companies Align to Maximise Market Opportunities
Brisbane, Queensland E-Bike manufacturer Moov8 has joined forces with fellow Queensland company Advance Traders to boost the brand’s presence in the Australian market. The Brisbane company was established a little of a year ago to create e-bikes, scooters and other mobility devices and announced this month it had signed Advance Traders as the Australian distributor…
Wheel Innovation Building Momentum
California, USA Bicycle wheels and tyres have experienced an unprecedented rate of change in the past few years but could all that recent headway become obsolete just as quickly? Tyre widths, rim construction and the shift to tubeless technology have been at the heart of recent bike innovation. However, seemingly imminent breakthroughs are promising to…
How’s Business? December 2021
Welcome to our monthly chat with bike shop owners and managers spread throughout Australia and New Zealand. With Christmas just around the corner after what has been a super stressful year for most members of the bike trade, we also asked, ‘How many days do you close the shop for over Christmas and how much…
Fox Factory Building Upon Cycling Legends
– Sponsored Content – Fox Factory is a culmination of some of the most exciting brands – and stories – in off-road cycling. First, there’s the story of amateur motocross racer Bob Fox, who pioneered long-travel suspension in the early 1970s. Merging his experiences on the track with his expertise as a mechanical engineer, Bob…
Have Your Say About How We Can Improve the Yearbook!
Wollongong, NSW For 25 years the Yearbook has been a popular information source for bicycle trade members. If you’re a bicycle retailer anywhere in Australia then hopefully you have a copy of the 2021 Latz Report Yearbook in your store. (If not, please call us and we’ll send you one!) We’re also continuing with our…