BikeBiz Bicycle and cycling retail news
Bikebook, the digital platform aiming to revolutionise bicycle workshop management, will, this month, introduce a direct integration with leading distributors from across the cycling industry.
The new integration will enable retailers and workshops to quickly and easily stay on top of inventory – where improved inventory management has the potential to further enhance customer service, as well as enabling businesses to more effectively manage cash flow.
In practice, this will mean that any retailer or workshop using Workshop by Bikebook, the brand’s all-in-one CRM, workflow, and booking tool tailored specifically for bicycle businesses, will have a direct link with most distributors to see stock levels, build out inventory and easily control stock in line with job requirements.
Distributors that feature as part of this full integration rollout include Bob Elliot, Cycle Division, Extra UK, Madison, Oxford Products, Silverfish, Windwave and Zyro Fisher. Whilst the onboarding of further distributors is already underway.
Bikebook co-founder Jake Fieldsend commented on the new integration: “Full supplier integration was something that our Workshop by bikebook users had signalled early on as something that would further enhance how they used the system to better service their customers and improve processes. Once the technical capability was built, our distribution partners quickly understood the benefits for everyone, and now we’re excited to launch this comprehensive update for all of our customers.”
Alongside the connection with UK distributors, Workshop by Bikebook has also integrated a number of suppliers in Europe and the US, too, for the growing number of businesses using the platform in those regions.
More information about Bikebook and Workshop by Bikebook can be found via the Bikebook website.
BikeBiz and Bikebook champion UK bicycle mechanics
BikeBiz has partnered with Bikebook to elevate its Mechanic of the Month campaign.
The BikeBiz Mechanic of the Month initiative was launched to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes of the industry, who keep bikes rolling thanks to their extensive knowledge of bike repair and maintenance.
Nominations are open to the public via BikeBook, allowing anyone to nominate their favourite mechanic. Monthly winners will be featured on the BikeBiz website through an interview, also receiving a digital badge to use on their online platforms.
Bikebook will be contributing to the Mechanic of the Month prize by providing each monthly winner with a free subscription to their workshop software, Workshop by Bikebook, for a limited period.
