It seems that the trend of closer alliances between wholesalers and retailers is continuing, with another major company joining Trek, Specialized, Giant, Avanti and others.
Melbourne based bicycle and p&a wholesaler Apollo Bicycles is moving in late June 2013 from its home of many years in Knoxfield to a larger warehouse in Dandenong.
In a survey recently conducted by Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA), 47 wholesale companies answered a wide range of questions. One of the most interesting asked them to rank their level of concern across 11 key areas.
A major report recently published by Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA) includes some interesting data about the proportion of bike industry sales made via the internet.
As we have reported in previous issues of Bicycling Trade, there has been growing concern within the bike industry about the lack of trained and accredited bicycle mechanics. This problem has been exacerbated by recent State Government cuts funding to mechanics training.
It seems that the trend of closer alliances between wholesalers and retailers is continuing, with another major company joining Trek, Specialized, Giant, Avanti and others.