Entries by Frances Abbott

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National Bicycle Dealers Association Establishes Bicycle Industry Retailer & Supplier Best Practices Panel

The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) is proud to announce the formation of the Bicycle Industry Retailer & Supplier Best Practices Panel, a collaborative effort bringing together top retailers and suppliers in the bicycle industry. This initiative aims to formulate best practices that contribute to the positive financial health of both suppliers and retailers on a global scale.

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National Bicycle Dealers Association Retailer Summit to be Held in Bentonville, Arkansas

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 three-day festival featuring over 120 brands in expo, races, and consumer events for a dynamic, multi-day industry gathering in the mountain biking capital of the world.

Great Ride. Easy Fold. Built to Last.

Tern focuses on building bikes that are a great ride, easy to fold, and are built to last. They’re a unique brand with some very recognizable frame features, and we’re excited to chat with them today about what’s happening with Tern currently, what’s next, and what dealers and future dealers need to know.

NBDA News Hour – November 2023

The NBDA News Hour focuses on the news and articles contained within The Micromobility Reporter. Listen in this week as we review their focus on supply chain issues, technology, and both business and consumer trends that drive the marketplace. We open with a discussion about lithium battery fires.

Top Performance, Top Experience

This episode’s guest is Nat Ross of Pirelli. In this episode Nat shares some practical ways to engage with customers using tire products and other parts and accessories.

These small interactions can have a large payoff, and Nat offers ways to make the most of these interactions. Through focusing on language when communicating with our customer and focusing on merchandising and more in the shop, Nat helps us get it done.

Retailer Excellence Presidents Award Winner – Pro Bike + Run

This episode’s guest is Craig Cozza, President of Cozza Enterprises which includes the bike and specialty shop, Pro Bike + Run, a featured Presidents Award Winner in the 2023 NBDA Retailer Excellence Awards.

We cover what it takes to maintain a high standard business in a family of businesses and how Craig uses real estate and design to help leverage grow and community.

Getting Kids on Bikes With Velo Kids

This episode’s guest is Jenny White, executive director of Velo Kids. Jenny and her husband, Brad, returned to Holland, Michigan after 6 years in Colorado. With degrees and business development experience, Jenny and her husband wanted to bring their love for cycling and community back too.

Workstand Commerce Software Explained

SmartEtailing has a new name and new point of sale features. Join Ryan and Alex for an informal presentation discussing details of Workstand’s expanding capabilities and a live demo of new features. No boring PowerPoint slides, but lot’s of time for questions.