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9 Sep 2024

It is with great sadness that we bring news that Peter Stow of Stows Cycles has sadly passed away on 14th August 2024 at the age of 80.

9 Sep 2024

A new community bike partnership initiative in North Lanarkshire is aiming to help keep more people moving.

9 Sep 2024

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has revealed a strategic partnership with Bikebook. Aimed at driving more business to ACT members, the partnership is also designed to equip them with...

9 Sep 2024

A bike shop, where prisoners and prison leavers can learn skills which will help them find work, has opened for business.

9 Sep 2024

Demand for bikes has soared following Britain’s strong performance in the Olympic cycling events in Paris, new research suggests.

3 Sep 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor for August 2024. The report, which can be downloaded here, has highlighted: 

28 Aug 2024

Bikmo, a leading cycling insurtech, and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), the UK’s largest and most established cycle trade membership organisation, have announced they are entering...

28 Aug 2024

E-Bike Positive, a new initiative with support from across the cycling industry, is set to equip the public with the information needed to buy safe, ride safe and charge safe while promoting and...

28 Aug 2024

Cycling Weekly has reported independent bike shops across the country continuing the call for reform of the Cycle to Work schemes in their current format and encouraged the government to help...

28 Aug 2024

A £1.5m project to refurbish a walking and cycling route in Coventry has been completed.

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Sign up for Local Bike Shop Day website by 1st April to get your free retailer pack

Posted on in Business News ,Brands & Products News , Cycles News


 

 

Local Local Bike Shop Day logoBike Shop Day, the industry-wide initiative managed by the Association of Cycle Traders, will be returning on Saturday 30th April to once again celebrate bike shops across the nation!

A key objective for this year involves targeting people that are new to the industry and encouraging them to visit their friendly local bike shop. Bike shops that sign-up will once again be given an array of free marketing materials to promote the day, as well as being encouraged to host an "Ask us anything" session where customers can find a welcoming and encouraging environment, the goal is then to facilitate making them a regular customer.

 

Get your hands on a FREE retailer pack!

Independent cycle shops can sign up free of charge to take part in this year's Local Bike Shop Day taking place Saturday 30th April!

Retailers have until 1st April to sign up on the Local Bike Shop Day website and receive a physical pack in the post to help them promote their business on the day and drive footfall into their store. This will include a poster, door stickers and flyers.

To get yours now make sure you sign up at: localbikeshopday.co.uk/sign-up-now/.

 

Sign up now

 

Once you have signed up spread the word to your community and encourage more people to get involved with the hashtag #SupportYourLocalBikeShop and #LocalBikeShopDayUK!

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