SIC 5941 | NAICS 451110
The following guide to industry information, research, and analysis provides sources for industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
Comprehensive research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:
Monthly trade publication features news and information for bicycle retailers and dealers, with topics covered in each issue including industry news and developments, market studies and reports, retail operations, and new products and technology. Selected articles from current and prior issues of the magazine are categorized by topic in the article "Archives" section and can be viewed free online.
Industry Overview
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Introductory section provides information on sales trends for all bikes and bikes with a wheel size
of 20 inches or larger, specialty bike sales trends by type of bike, primary distribution channels (e.g.,
specialty bike, mass merchant, sporting goods, and outdoor specialty retailers), number of specialty
bike retail locations, cycling participation, and additional reference sources. All information is available
free online.
U.S. Bicycle Market
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Annual report provides a detailed overview of the U.S. bicycle market, with topics covered in the report
including year in review, major industry events, cycling participation, market consumption, imports
and exports, distribution channels, specialty product retailers, top suppliers and brands, and niche
product categories. Table of contents and list of tables and charts included in the report is available
free online.
Specialty Bicycle Retailer Study
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Annual study presents an in-depth profile of the specialty bike retail marketplace, with topics covered
in the report including business models, store size and location, product category mix, brands carried
and sold, factors influencing the business, impact of economic conditions, and revenue forecasts for
the year ahead. Table of contents and list of tables included in the report can be viewed free online.
Comprehensive study of consumer purchases of sports equipment, clothing, and footwear provides historical and forecast sales data for over 20 product categories, with categories covered in the report including baseball, basketball, bicycling, camping, fishing, football, golf, snow sports, and water sports. Summary description and complete listing of products included in the report can be viewed free online.
Market research report provides a detailed analysis of the market for this product sector on a global basis, with topics covered in the report including historical and forecast sales by product segment (mountain, road, hybrid, youth, and other bicycles; parts and accessories) for the U.S. and other selected countries. Summary description and detailed table of contents are available free online.
Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios, with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level including:
Biennial cost of doing business survey provides income statement and productivity ratios for specialty bicycle dealerships categorized by annual company sales volume, number of store locations and square footage, location type, level of profitability (typical v. top 25 percent), and geographic region. Introduction and detailed table of contents from the report can be downloaded and viewed online.
Free online service provides median salary and hourly wage data for selected job positions in this retail sector such as store manager, salesperson, and bicycle mechanic for specialty retailers that sell bicycles, bike parts and accessories, exercise and fitness equipment, and specialized clothing and footwear in conjunction with providing repair and maintenance services for their products.
Interactive database provides detailed transaction data for over 38,000 private and public companies sold for prices ranging from under $250,000 to over $500,000,000, with valuation measures provided including market value of invested capital as a multiple of revenue, gross profit, EBIT, EBITDA, SDE, and book value of invested capital. User guide, free webinar, and sample reports are available online.