The Bike Cooperative
Encyclopedia
The Bike Cooperative is a cooperative
of specialty bicycle
retailers throughout the United States
. The cooperative is represented in 40 states by over 300 member stores that are independently owned and operated.
In the fall of 2008, the organization expanded its business model and emerged as The Bike Cooperative. In addition to the programs and services that had been offered through The Biking Solution, the cooperative’s members now received stock ownership, access to exclusive private label products, and earned rebates on products purchased through its supplier partners.
The Bike Cooperative is a division of CCA Global Partners, a cooperative incubator founded in 1984. Under the banner of CCA Global are affiliated cooperatives for the floor covering industry (eight in total including Carpet One
and Flooring America), the mortgage bank industry (Lenders One), and the lighting industry (Lighting One
). The Bike Cooperative and CCA Global Partners are based in Manchester, New Hampshire
, and St. Louis, Missouri
.
Cooperative
A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit...
of specialty bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
retailers throughout the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The cooperative is represented in 40 states by over 300 member stores that are independently owned and operated.
History
Originally formed in 2003 as The Biking Solution, the organization’s core focus was to provide bicycle retailers with operational, advertising, and training programs and services to improve efficiencies, increase revenue, and maximize profitability.In the fall of 2008, the organization expanded its business model and emerged as The Bike Cooperative. In addition to the programs and services that had been offered through The Biking Solution, the cooperative’s members now received stock ownership, access to exclusive private label products, and earned rebates on products purchased through its supplier partners.
The Bike Cooperative is a division of CCA Global Partners, a cooperative incubator founded in 1984. Under the banner of CCA Global are affiliated cooperatives for the floor covering industry (eight in total including Carpet One
Carpet One
Carpet One Floor & Home is a home design retailers' cooperative in the carpet, rug, and other home design products in North America, New Zealand, and Australia. It was formed in 1985 and by 2007 had over 1000 stores internationally. It is the largest of all the flooring buying groups...
and Flooring America), the mortgage bank industry (Lenders One), and the lighting industry (Lighting One
Lighting One
Lighting One is an American company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Owned by CCA Global Partners, Lighting One is a co-op of home furnishing member showrooms that specialize in lighting fixtures...
). The Bike Cooperative and CCA Global Partners are based in Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
, and St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
.
Programs and services
The Bike Cooperative leverages economies of scale to offer a range of programs and services that its members can select from, including credit card processing, consumer financing, extended warranty programs, sales and management training, customer loyalty programs, and insurance savings. In 2010, The Bike Cooperative launched a bike store friendly ecommerce site called BikeStoreGuys.comExternal links
- The Bike Cooperative - company website
- BikeStoreGuys.com – ecommerce site
- CCA Global Partners - parent
- Lighting One – sister company website Lighting OneLighting OneLighting One is an American company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Owned by CCA Global Partners, Lighting One is a co-op of home furnishing member showrooms that specialize in lighting fixtures...