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● RETAILERS 7 BikeBiz catches up with Peter Kimberley, Group CEO of Tandem Group Trading Ltd, to discuss Electric Life, the retail landscape in the UK, and how the retailer is adapting to consumer demands


● NEWS HUB 15 The latest developments from across the bike trade


● BIG INTERVIEW 18 Daniel Blackham sits down with Zedify CEO and co-founder Rob King to discuss the company’s significant growth, the hurdles it faces, and how the business plans to play a role in diversifying the sector


● FEATURE 22 How can a local bike shop compete with online giants, and win new customers? Simon Cox talks with Andrew Richardson of Avelon Network to find out


● WORKSHOP 26 Rebecca Morley catches up with Domex Bikes – a newly- launched mobile bike repair service – on how it started and how it aims to fill a gap in the market


● APPOINTMENTS 30 This month’s movers and shakers throughout the cycle


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● BRANDS 33 Simon Cox sits down with Colin Williams and Alex Dyson of Restrap to discuss the brand’s omnichannel approach and how its technology serves both B2B and B2C efficiently


40 Daniel Blackham catches up with Dan Smith of Fox Factory to discuss the future of Ride Concepts and how a switch to in-house distribution will benefit IBDs and consumers


● SUSTAINABILITY 46 Shift Cycling Culture has released its first Climate Action Pulse Check, highlighting the progress and challenges in the cycling industry’s climate efforts. BikeBiz rounds up some of the key findings


● MICROMOBILITY 49 Daniel Blackham sits down with Peter Mildon, COO and co- founder of VivaCity to discuss the business’ journey to-date and the importance of local voices on local infrastructure


● PRODUCTS 53 New products and sector guides, including e-bikes, cargo bikes and accessories (P57) and e-scooters and accessories (P65)


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