Posts Tagged ‘Highlight’
How’s Business – July 2023
Welcome to How’s Business, brought to you by Knog – Australian designed and lighting up the world. How’s Business is our monthly chat with bicycle shop owners and managers across Australia and New Zealand. We’ve decided to open up the opportunity for an exclusive sponsor for How’s Business, so from this month onwards, you’ll see…
Bikecorp Partnership Illuminates Knog Path Towards Ambitious Growth
Melbourne, Victoria Knog has signed Bikecorp as its new Australian distribution partner, as the brand aims for “ambitious” growth targets with its award-winning bicycle lights, security devices and growing portfolio of other cycling and outdoor products. “As a proud Australian-based business, it was imperative to us that Knog’s Australian distributor shared Knog’s ambitious targets for…
FE Sports Announces Exclusive Australian Distribution of Campagnolo
Brisbane, Qld Brisbane based importer and wholesaler FE Sports released a statement on Thursday 13th July announcing that they would be the exclusive distributor of Campagnolo for the Australian market. “We are excited to partner with Campagnolo and bring their exceptional cycling components to the Australian market,” said Darren Harper, General Manager of FE Sports.…
Bicycle Depot Opening New Store in Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria A new bicycle and accessories showroom in Melbourne will be opened next month by Tom Sherlock – his latest venture in a bike industry career spanning almost half a century. Tom is preparing to open the Bicycle Depot showroom in Epping, to accompany his online sales operations of the same name, and with…
Free, Fast and Nationally Recognised Qualifications for Experienced Mechanics
~ Sponsored Content ~ Experienced bicycle mechanics in NSW can now gain nationally recognised qualifications through a fast-tracked and fee-free course offered through the Bicycle Mechanic Training Institute. BMTI, a subsidiary of 5 Star Training and Consulting, is participating in the NSW Government’s Trade Pathways for Experienced Workers program to enable seasoned mechanics to increase…
How’s Business – June 2023
Welcome to our monthly chat with bicycle dealers across Australia and New Zealand. With winter officially started after a very cold May in most parts of Australia and NZ, our follow-up question this month was, “How are your sales of lights, winter apparel and any other winter seasonal product going?” We made our calls on…
Yarra Valley Cycles Aiming for Big Impact with New Store
Lilydale, Victoria One of Australia’s largest independent bicycle dealers, Yarra Valley Cycles, is set to triple its floorspace with a shift to a new premises in Lilydale it says will be unique in this country. Work is well underway to convert its new Main Street building and the team is preparing to start the move…
TURBA Charging the Eyewear Market with Great Style, Fit and Price
~ Sponsored Content ~ Sports eyewear brand TURBA has quickly built a strong and devoted slice of the online market since its launch in mid-2020. Underpinned by a range of very distinctive and eye-catching designs, a hyper-responsiveness to consumer tastes and expertise in digital marketing, TURBA is reaping the rewards of delivering ultra-light, comfortable and…
Huge Interest in the Stratospheric Top End of Handmade Market
Williamstown, Victoria If you added up the production of every hand maker of bicycles in Australia it would probably still only amount to a fraction of 1% of the total Australian bicycle market, by volume. But that doesn’t stop people coming in their thousands to see the annual Handmade Bicycle Show Australia (HBSA). They come…
Self-Destructive Industry Trends and Skyrocketing Costs Prompts Closure of Sydney MTB Specialist
Sydney, NSW Rising rent and diminishing margins have led to the closure of Sydney’s first specialist mountain bike store, Summit Cycles, according to its founder, Paul Rowney. Paul last week announced in an email to industry contacts that Summit Cycles Sydney will close on 25th August, after nine years at its Hillsdale location, as the…