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English
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132 episodes
since July 16, 2021
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Brian Rawlings, Workstand's Senior Business Development Executive, speaks with Jesse Hull of Bentonville Bicycle Company about the town and their stores. The business began as Spoke, a small shop built from shipping containers near Bentonville’s trails, and later grew to include two locations,…

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While in Bentonville, AR, at the People for Bikes Shift '26 conference, Mark Still took the opportunity to visit with former co-worker at Workstand, Liam Donoghue, now the Senior Research Manager at People for Bikes, to discuss his work developing data tools for the bicycle industry. Liam says…
Steph Allen, National Sales Manager for Giant Bicycle, sat down with Brian Rawlings, Senior Business Development Executive at Workstand, to describe her entry into the cycling industry. A bike-shop job led to three years as a demo driver, where she enjoyed helping people—particularly women—discover…
We discuss marketing ideas for November, beginning with the end of daylight saving time on November 1. We recommend featuring bike lights and reflective gear, keeping the product range focused, training staff to explain light features and customer needs, and displaying helmet-mounted lights so cust…
In this episode, we talk about October marketing ideas for bike shops as we move from summer into fall. We focus on how stores can use the seasonal shift to promote new arrivals, support in-store sales, and keep the website aligned with what customers see in the shop.We start with fall apparel and …
Summer is closing up, kids are headed back to school, and September can be the gateway to the holiday season if you're prepared. Here are our tips for marketing your store in September. What did we miss? What works for you? Back to School Historically, K-12 schools start the day after Labor …
Bike shop owners and managers are often diligent about merchandising in their stores. The same type of attention can make a positive difference on bike shop websites. Let's talk about homepage merchandising! It's exciting, right? “Above the fold” - what this means and why it’s important …
In our Monthly Marketing Series, we'll be taking a look at the upcoming month and discussing tips and tactics to plan for holidays, seasonal trends, and a general marketing calendar to help bike shops stay ahead of the game and ready to capture sales. This month, we plan for August 2026. End o…
Prices for products displayed on websites are a topic we frequently discuss both internally and with Workstand website users. Rather than a deep dive into advanced troubleshooting methods, today, we will point out the main sources of the prices displayed and the easy solutions to explore. Beyond th…
Mark Still and Alex Slocum, Workstand's Director of Product, discuss the current state of AI and its effect on consumer behavior, shopping, and the continued (growing even) advantage of local retail. Most people hear or even say ‘AI’ daily - what is AI now and what is it not? LLMs defined LL…
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