Bicycle Retail in the UK

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December 06, 2021

by a searcher from University of New England in London, UK

Hello,

Does anyone have experience in bicycle retail in the UK or elsewhere. Looking to buy a small group of stores and take online as well as create used bicycle marketplace. Keen to speak with anyone in the industry who has seen increased demand through Covid and successfully achieved digital transformation. In addition, keen to discuss e bikes and what margins are being achieved on these. Furthermore, what sort of debt to equity can be achieved on purchase.

Best,

Alexis

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from KEDGE Business School in Marseille, France
Hi Alexis, I live in France, and I thought of building a marketplace related to this subject. Due to the high demand and the scarcity of offers, I don't think the margin will be significant. eBikes and especially eMTB find buyers very fast on classified sites, so sellers know exactly well the prices they can sell for.
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from National University of Ireland, Galway in Seattle, WA, USA
Retail on-line strategies are harder than branded product on-line strategies. You need to have some differentiation. Used gear at great prices / experience may be one. eBay can be scary for some. Expert advice, clubs might be another.
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