expense creep

Expense Creep – Victim Or Victorious?

“MSRP and MAP pricing have two key words you should key in on. Suggested and minimum. If you follow the suggestions, you will get the minimum profits.”

Glacier Cyclery
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Glacier Cyclery and Nordic: Best Bicycle Shop Profiles

“Glacier Cyclery and Nordic was founded in Whitefish Montana in 1982 by Ron and Jan Brunk. Over the last year or so, three long time employees have been transitioning into the owners of the business.”

Shop Rides planning

Shop Rides, Planning and Protection

While group rides are a great way to build community, are you also directly appealing to these riders through marketing and product presentations/demos?

Retailer's Post-Recession Success

One Retailer’s Post-Recession Success: Part Two

 “Regardless of the size of your business, the basics are the same - stay lean, manage expenses, and work hard to actually sell your products. Success is always worth the effort!”

Strength Through Adversity

Strength Through Adversity: Part 1

“Having guided his business through a very tough time, Joe now runs his business much differently, and all retailers regardless of size can glean very good information from some of the most important things Joe uses as tools to stay ahead of the game.”


Value of Your Customer

What’s the Value of Your Customer and POS Data?

“As we barrel headlong into an increasingly data driven world you will be running at a major disadvantage if you perform poorly in these areas, to your competitors who collect and accurately keep clean actionable data, and utilize it in very focused ways. ”

Kegel's Bicycle Store
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Kegel’s Bicycle Store: Best Bicycle Shop Profiles

“Asked to identify a bright spot it was without hesitation Robb highlighted the almost doubling of his e-bike business in only his second year of seriously selling them.”

Point of sale

Single vs Multi-Brand Model

“Have you experienced success with a single main line model that would have not been possible otherwise, or do you feel carrying several brands is the route to take for positive results? “

Syracuse bicycle
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Syracuse Bicycle: Best Bicycle Shop Profile

“Syracuse Bicycle seems has figured out the secret sauce to bring new riders into the fold, keeping those riders moving up to enthusiast level and then onto evangelists of cycling and the shop. “

P2 Consult Inventory

P2 Consult – Is It For You?

“I believe strongly that any retailer that learns how to asses their businesses health by demystifying the financial side of their business, will begin to make better decisions that ultimately lead to increased profits.”