Customer Retention Part 1

Customer Retention – Part 1

Contributed by Chris Baker- an employee at Putnam Cyclery, Putnam, CT and co-founder of Bakers Dozen Dog Treats; grain-free dog treats available at over 200 stores throughout New England. While the COVID-19 pandemic has had many negative…
The big gear show

The Big Gear Show

This summer, The Big Gear Show is moving up the mountain to Park City. We’re bringing together the right retailers, with the right brands, in an incredible place. We invite all NBDA members to join us on August 3-5, 2021 for America's first…
Women of the Bicycle Industry virtual event

NBDA Plans Event Around International Women’s Day

The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) is excited to invite women of the bicycle industry to take part in a virtual networking event titled Women of the Bicycle Industry. The event taking place on Monday, March 8th will coincide with…
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NBDA and UK publication CyclingIndustry.News team up for exclusive benefits

CyclingIndustry.News and The National Bicycle Dealers Association ( NBDA ) have today announced a new partnership that will bring exclusive benefits to the U.S. trade organisations’ members and broaden the reach of the UK’s leading B2B title. As…
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NBDA Congratulates New Board of Directors Officers

The National Bike Dealers Association (NBDA) is excited to announce the results of the January 2021 Board of Directors officer elections. The new officers, all current board members, will serve in their leadership roles for three years. Peter…
Human Powered Solutions

Associate Member Press Release: David Karneboge Joins Human Powered Solutions as a Senior Advisor

The leading bike cleaning and maintenance brand aims to place 250 of the refill stations in US stores which would save 54,000 plastic bottles from being produced which equates to just over 6 tons.

Offering Service and Maintenance Agreements: Some Thoughts

Offering Service and Maintenance Agreements: Some Thoughts

Brought to you by Frank McMillan, founder of Ensure Protect, developer of R.I.D.E.S, (Ride it Daily Extended Service), fellow rider, and 45-year vet of the service contract industry. Pictured third from the left in Downieville with the RODS,…
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NBDA Welcomes New President Heather Mason

The National Bike Dealers Association (NBDA) is excited to announce that Heather Mason will lead the NBDA as president beginning February 8, 2021. The NBDA Board of Directors selected Mason after an open search to fill the role. “Heather…
Future of the Bicycle Industry

The Future of the Bicycle Industry

And what you can do now by Bob Margevicius In recent years, the USA bicycle industry has experienced a slow, steady growth amid a series of disruptions. Between 2014 and 2019, dollar sales grew at a compound rate of 3 percent.  With each…
The big gear show

Interview with Bob Margevicius, Part 1

Recently our very own Kristin Carpenter had the opportunity to speak with Bob Margevicius from Specialized about all things related to supply chain. Bob is the Executive Vice President of Specialized and has over 45 years of experience in the…