THE HPS NOVEMBER LETTER: THE EYE OF A HURRICANE
“We Are in the Eye of a Hurricane!” HPS Comment: The conflicts and loss of life reported in October 2023…
PLANNING THE YEAR AHEAD
The end of 2023 is rapidly approaching. A lot has happened this year, some things we knew were coming, and…
DUTY SUSPENSION IS GOOD NEWS, BUT CREATES MARKET UNCERTAINTY
As reported in Bicycle Retailer and Industry News (BRAIN) September 7, the U.S. Trade Representative has extended its tariff exclusions…
THE HPS OCTOBER LETTER: LET'S GET LOUD ABOUT E-BIKE FIRES
September 1: “Industry Needs to be Louder and Clearer About E-bike Fires.” Cycling Industry News: “Today see the London Fire…
MIKE FRITZ ACCEPTED AS MEMBER OF TWO UL TECHNICAL COMMITTEES
After inviting Mike Fritz to apply for membership, UL Standards & Engagement confirmed that the technical committee chair of TC2849…
THE HPS SEPTEMBER LETTER: ARE TEENS AND E-BIKES A DANGEROUS MIX?
July 29 “A Dangerous Combination: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks.” The New York Times: “The e-bike industry is booming, but…
CHALLENGES INCREASE FOR FINANCING, SHIPPING AND INVENTORY
My last article talked about the economy not doing what economists think it should be doing given the low unemployment,…
NBDA News Hour Podcast August 2023
Human Powered Solutions participated in the NBDA News Hour Podcast. Listen here: https://nbda.com/nbda-news-hour-august-2023/
THE HPS AUGUST LETTER: E-BIKES, BIKE LANES, INFLATION AND MORE
July 6 “Porsche Sets Future Strategy for E-bikes.” Bike Europe: FRANKFURT, Germany – “Porsche AG bundled its e-bike drivetrain activities…
MIKE FRITZ ADDRESSES SAFETY COMMISSION ON BATTERY SAFETY
The following is a transcript of remarks from Mike Fritz, chief technology officer for Human Powered Solutions, to the Consumer…
THE HPS JULY LETTER: WILDFIRES, BATTERY FIRES, PRICING ISSUES, AND MORE
June 5: “Retailers are starting to shed warehouse space as they pare back their logistics networks and reset their inventory…
IS THE BIKE BOOM BUBBLE BURSTING?
I have been struggling to understand why American consumers’ demand for new bicycles (as defined by CPSC) has ebbed since…
HOW THE STUDENT LOAN ISSUE IS IMPACTING YOUR BUSINESS
In last month’s article, I wrote about the uncertainty in the economic landscape. The issues were the extension of the…
THE HPS JUNE LETTER: A LOOK AT THE LATEST BUSINESS TRENDS
5/2/23 Bed Bath & Beyond Claims Ocean Carrier Owes It $32 Million, Sourcing Journal: Bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond wants…
MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS ON A ROLLER COASTER
The economic roller coaster continues. The first quarter brought mixed results from retailers in different industries. The cost of credit…
THE HPS MAY LETTER: BIG TRENDS FOR APRIL 2023
4/07/23 Can we call monetary policy a “blunt tool” anymore … Marketplace. The Fed raised interest rates from basically zero…
HOW INTEREST RATES AND CREDIT POLICIES ARE IMPACTING THE BICYCLE INDUSTRY
The recent failure of two banks, Silicon Valley Bank in California and Signature Bank in New York, didn’t have much of…
NBDA NEWS HOUR – MAY 2023 PODCAST
The NBDA News Hour focuses on the news and articles contained within The Micromobility Reporter, getting a more in-depth view…
SCORCHED EARTH AND THE FUTURE
Rick Vosper’s Op Ed in the March 13 online issue of BRAIN shined a bright light on the fact that…
THE HPS MARCH LETTER: THE MAJOR TRENDS FOR EARLY 2023
2/28/23 Trying to replace china’s supply chain? Don’t bother. Vietnamese factories were supposed to save globalization. It doesn’t look like…