Tag Archive for: Bike Shop
Change is the New Normal
“Until there is a vaccine or solid treatment discovery, social distancing, extreme cleanliness and reduced crowd sizes will most likely be a continuing reality. . The way you are operating today may very well be the new normal for potentially another 12-18 months.”
Pandemic Shop Profile: Trek Stores Florida
“Read to learn how one bike shop is adapting to the unprecedented hurdles all shops are facing during the global COVID-19 pandemic.”
Bike Shop Operations During COVID-19: University Bicycles
Good Service in Bad Times
“Simply put, customer service during this Covid19 outbreak is all about safety. Safety means as little physical interaction as possible. “
Bike Shop Operations During COVID-19: Landry’s Bicycles – Boston
Bike Shop Operations During COVID-19: Pedal – Kalamazoo, Michigan
Covid-19 Cash And Financing Considerations
“Every small business is going to be going through these same things and I feel confident that with some perseverance and use of available options to get through the following months you can come out of this and move forward.”
Muc-off Rolls Out Bike Wash In-Store Refill Program in USA: Associate Member Press Release:
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.
Springtime Stressors and Solutions
“The first hints of spring can bring on spring stress instead of spring fever. It is not uncommon for some shops to have a five fold or greater increase in sales between February and April. After a winter of stressing about how to pay the bills, a whole new set of stressors appear.”
eBike Sales Part One: The Struggles For The Typical IBD
“The most dangerous thing in my opinion our industry can do is to make sweeping generalizations and unrealistic comparisons between the various types and sizes of businesses, and their ebike sales successes and shortcomings.”