THE BLOG

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
This isn’t a message we usually ascribe to when it comes to business. We’re...

At The Mann Group, we live and breathe training. It’s what brews our coffee in the morning and lights our screens at night. But it’s...

“All in the family.” It’s a phrase with which many specialty retailers are familiar. Their shops and sales pitches, their brands...

At Adventure 16 in Southern California, the next generation is the old one.

Over the past 40 years, John D. Mead, President of A16, has consistently...

In greek mythology—or, for those familiar with the Harry Potter series, in Dumbledore’s office—there are phoenix. These mystical...

For years, The Mann Group has been helping the veterans of the specialty retail industry and titans of the manufacturing industry across the...

Excuse us, our age—and our expertise—is showing. GEAR is our most tried-and-true course, with roots that stretch back to our early...

The word “buyout” rings with a level of frantic implications, but the truth is, when conducted between the right people and with the...

Succession plans are, ideally, implemented slowly and methodically as a primary owner steps into retirement—but that’s often not the...

According to Larry Pizzi, e-bikes are an integral piece of the modern bike industry. He would know—as Chief Revenue Officer and lead of...

Our industry is upside down.

For most retailers, it’s a simple equation: Buyers communicate with manufacturer reps to choose the products they...

Nearly 15 years ago, Dan Mann took the stage and uttered his first presentation as The Mann Group. The topic he presented to the bike industry then...