Welcome to the CIN Podcast!
Here at CIN, we have officially launched our very own trade-focused podcast! For our first episode we wanted to keep
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Trade Opinions
Sea Otter Europe: how one trade show is continuing to break records year on year
After announcing its 3rd edition for June 2019, Sea Otter Europe already looks set to blow last year’s visitor records
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How to get a job in the bicycle trade – and what to expect when you do.
As I rooted through my collection of vintage mountain bike magazines I realised I’ve been in the cycle trade for
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How can bike shops buck the trend of retail store closures?
From pop-ups to a permanent store in London, Temple Cycles is bucking the retail trend of store closures. Duncan Moore
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OPINION: The easiest way the Cycle Industry could sell more bikes, at higher price points, right now.
You can tell a cyclist from a non-cyclist just by listening. If you’re selling a bike to a non-cyclist or
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Madison confirms iceBike* seminar schedule
Madison has confirmed its seminar schedule for iceBike* 2019 with another impressive line-up of speakers from inside and outside of
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iceBike* preview: Alf Dunbar on retail expertise and closing sales
Madison and Sportline recently announced that retail legend Alf Dunbar will speak at next month’s IceBike* trade show, 19th-21st February. Dunbar, hailed one of
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As retail robberies rise, what can bike shops do to boost their security?
The run up to Christmas saw more than the usual spate of thefts from bike shops. What can bike shops do,
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MARKET RESEARCH: “Transformative year” hit chains and independents alike, but how have independent bike shops fared?
The high street has proved a tumultuous place for retailers of all sizes and types in 2018. CyclingIndustry.News reviews the independent
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OPINION: Get ready for the great E-bike Boom of 2019.
Are you all set for the great UK e-bike boom of 2019? Actually to tell the truth it won’t quite
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Analysis: Is the bike industry truly connecting to the smart clothing market?
Despite being a burgeoning sector, the smart clothing market is becoming ever more valuable. CI.N Editor, Jon Harker, asks: will the
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