Retailers, have you used AI in your business?
Choices Yes, regularly Yes, a few times/experimented with it No, but I've thought about it No, I've never thought about it Yes, regularly 21% (20 votes) Yes, a few times/experimented with it 23% (22...
View ArticleRetailers, do you trust your suppliers more or less than you did five years ago?
Choices More About the same Less More 7% (11 votes) About the same 27% (40 votes) Less 65% (96 votes) Total votes: 147 Leave this field blank
View ArticleRetailers, what is your e-bike service policy?
Choices We don't service e-bikes We only service e-bikes from brands we sell We service most brands of e-bikes, but not all We try to service all e-bikes We don't service e-bikes 9% (32 votes) We only...
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Garmin acquires TrainingPeaks, TrainHeroic platforms
OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin acquired TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic platforms. Financial terms of the acquisition announced Wednesday will not be disclosed.According to Garmin, the acquisition...
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Digital Corner: Attracting and keeping new riders with a digital assist
This article ran in the June issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, part of our monthly series of articles about digital retailing. By Lori BarrettIf you’re reading this, then you’re, by...
View ArticleRetailers: Please take our first-half survey
Dear bicycle retailers,With the first half of 2026 complete, we are conducting a survey of bicycle retailers to better understand the current state of the industry. Your feedback will be featured in...
View ArticleRetailers, are your 2026 sales to date up, down or even compared with last year?
Choices Up a lot Up some About even Down some Down a lot Up a lot 9% (53 votes) Up some 31% (177 votes) About even 28% (160 votes) Down some 18% (102 votes) Down a lot 13% (74 votes) Total votes: 566...
View ArticleEurobike shifts 2027 show to September
FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — The Trade Show Advisory Board announced Eurobike will return to its traditional early fall place on the calendar in 2027 after its meeting Tuesday. Next year's show will be from...
View ArticleTroxus Mobility Expands into Canada; Partners with Trailhead Axis Group
Troxus Mobility Expands into Canada; Partners with Trailhead Axis Group to Support Independent Bicycle Dealer NetworkVISTA, CA – Troxus Mobility, a leader in high-quality electric bicycle...
View ArticleRetailers, how important to your business are new riders?
Choices Very important Somewhat important Not very important Not at all important Very important 73% (265 votes) Somewhat important 20% (71 votes) Not very important 2% (9 votes) Not at all important...
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CPSC warns against using Favoto helmets; manufacturer has not agreed to recall
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning to stop using Favoto bike helmets because they violate safety requirements for positional stability, certification, and...
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Strava drops suit against Garmin
DENVER (BRAIN) — Strava has dropped the patent infringement lawsuit it filed against Garmin 20 days ago. Strava filed a "notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice" with the U.S. District Court in...
View ArticleColorado’s Largest Bike Expo Celebrates 33 Years
VeloSwap Celebrates 33 Years as It Returns to Denver on November 1 Colorado’s Largest Bike Expo benefits Bicycle Colorado and safer biking in ColoradoDENVER, Colorado • October 21, 2025 — VeloSwap is...
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Northwave releases new Celsius XT Arctic GTX winter cycling shoe
(BRAIN) — Northwave's new Celsius XT Arctic GTX shoe combines versatile all-terrain sole technology, a "GORE-TEX and Primaloft fusion," and low-cut upper design. Northwave says it's a "comfortable,...
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Private-equity firm acquires UK's Whyte Bikes
HASTINGS, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — A Dublin-based private-equity firm announced Monday the acquisition of Whyte Bikes Ltd. and that the existing management team will remain.UK-based Whyte Bikes will...
View ArticlePinarello And Ineos Grenadiers Extend Long-Standing Partnership
Thursday 16th October: Pinarello is proud to confirm a three-year extension to its long-standing partnership with INEOS Grenadiers, continuing a relationship that has helped shape some of the most...
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Giant expands zero-fee recruitment policy, opens new dorms
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group is developing a plan to reimburse current migrant workers at its factories for recruitment fees they paid prior to Jan. 1, 2025, when the company began paying its...
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Claudia Wasko to leave Bosch, but don't call it a retirement
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — Claudia Wasko, the longtime leader of Bosch’s e-bike motor program in the Americas and a pioneer in the U.S. e-bike market, is retiring from the German company. But don’t...
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Guest Editorial: 'Fix it, don’t ditch it!' celebrates International Repair Day
By Wendy BooherInternational Repair Day takes place each year on the third Saturday in October, which is this coming Saturday, October 18, 2025. Since 2017, the day has been intended to highlight the...
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Industry Nine to honor Revel Bikes' CSS-built wheelset warranty claims
UPDATED with Reynolds Cycling offering crash replacement pricing to any customer with wheels manufactured by CSS/Forge+Bond or the brands that sourced rims from the company.CARBONDALE, Colo. (BRAIN) —...
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