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Sure, bike shops are going out of business, but new ones are stepping up to take their place at an equal or greater rate.
Irvine, CA (Nov 16, 2023) - The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) is pleased to announce the second annual Retailer Summit, to be held in Bentonville, Arkansas on May 22nd and 23rd, 2024. The event will take place at the 21C Museum Hotel Bentonville and is expected to attract retailers from across the country. The Summit ties in with the Bentonville Bike Fest, a
A version of this article ran in the July 2023 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.WASHINGTON — The last time the Consumer Product Safety Commission took an in-depth look at its bicycle safety regulations, it was the mid-1970s and the industry was just emerging from that decade's bike boom. The agency had only been launched in 1972.
By Jay TownleyI have been struggling to understand why American consumers’ demand for new bicycles (as defined by CPSC) has ebbed since the end of 2022. After digging into the available data and information emerging about the economy, the American consumer, and the dynamic changes brought about by the pandemic, I offer the following working theories for your consideration:
[Irvine, CA] - The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) is proud to announce its partnership with Human Powered Solutions (HPS) to conduct the 2023 Specialty Bicycle Retail Study. The study will be a comprehensive analysis of the specialty bicycle retail industry and will provide valuable insights to help bicycle dealers better understand their market and adapt to