Interbike plans industry awards gala
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike is planning its first industry awards gala, to be held during its Las Vegas expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center this September.The Interbike...
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Sugoi launches custom Peter Sagan jersey in time for Tour of California
BURNABY, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Sugoi is launching a Peter Sagan "Green Machine" Signature Jersey at the Tour of California this Sunday. The jersey, which Sagan helped design, will be available for...
View ArticleProvidence Cyclo-cross Festival adds 'dealer day'
Rhode Island event markets itself as an affordable alternative to Interbike.PROVIDENCE, R.I. (BRAIN) — The Providence Cyclo-cross Festival is planning a Dealer Day for Friday, Oct, 3, the first day of...
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Lambert to distribute Weehoo trailers
LÉVIS, Quebec (BRAIN) — Canadian distributor Lambert is now carrying the Weehoo trailer, a child trailer that allows the little one to pedal or safely rest."To kick off the 2014 season, we are offering...
View ArticleFox bike-product sales drop 4.4 percent in first quarter
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory sales increased 2.2 percent to $56.1 million over the first quarter, up from $54.9 million last year. But sales of mountain bike products decreased 4.4...
View ArticleABUS sponsors Ride on Chicago
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — ABUS Mobile Security, Inc. will sponsor the 2014 PeopleForBikes Ride on Chicago, a five-day group ride intended to raise funds and awareness for safer and better bicycling in the...
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Phil Gaimon's new book recounts transition from fat kid to pro cyclist
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — VeloPress' latest book title is "Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro," by Phil Gaimon, a member of Team Garmin-Sharp.At 16, Gaimon began cycling in hopes of...
View ArticleSwobo expands into Europe with Charlie the Bikemonger
Company also expands U.S. warehouse in Colorado.FORT COLLINS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Swobo has a new agreeement with U.K.-based retailer Charlie the Bikemonger, which will distribute the brand in Europe and...
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Revenue up double-digits at Dorel's bike division
Interim president Peter Woods promotedMONTREAL (BRAIN) — The bike division at Dorel Industries saw revenues grow 18 percent during the first quarter, with gross profit and operating profit also up 17...
View ArticleCamelBak sales fall 9% in first quarter
WESTPORT, Conn. (BRAIN) — CamelBak sales over the first quarter were $38.8 million, down from $42.8 million last year. CamelBak is a division of Compass Diversified Holdings, which published its first...
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Census Bureau: Bike commuting has increased 60% in last decade
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. Census Bureau says the number of people who traveled to work by bike increased roughly 60 percent over the last decade, from about 488,000 in 2000 to about 786,000 during...
View ArticleChrome opens Seattle retail location
SEATTLE (BRAIN) —Chrome Industries has opened a new retail store in Seattle — the sixth Chrome HUB for the urban bag and apparel maker.The store is at 1117 First Avenue, between Pioneer Square and Pike...
View ArticleRetailers invited to Charged Up media event
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — The Charged Up media event set to take place next week at the Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, N.J., will open to retailers on May 15 from 2-5 p.m. For local...
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Selle Anatomica offers pro deal on redesigned saddle line
SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Selle Anatomica has completely redesigned its saddle line, but realizes outside of true believers in leather saddles, few riders would even give them a try. So for a limited time...
View ArticleFormer Cannondale designer Dan Connors joins Thule
SEYMOUR, Conn. (BRAIN) — Thule has hired Dan Connors as a lead engineer, the company announced Friday. Connors joins Thule from Cannondale where he spent 20 years designing bicycle frames, cranks and...
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Ray Keener: Reporting on e-bike life
Editor's note: Ray Keener is a longtime friend of Bicycle Retailer and writes occasional columns, blogs and articles for the website and magazine. Ray's background includes stints as a bike retailer,...
View ArticleRetailers: Do you stock electric bikes?
Choices Yes No No, but I plan on bringing them in for 2015 or in the near future Yes 21% (15 votes) No 70% (49 votes) No, but I plan on bringing them in for 2015 or in the near future 9% (6 votes)...
View ArticleFSA updates MAP policy, clamps down on violators
MUKILTEO, Wash. (BRAIN) — Full Speed Ahead released a revised minimum advertised price policy late last week and said it has initiated zero-tolerance enforcement for abusers. Violators of the policy...
View ArticleBRG extends Australian distribution agreements for Giro and Blackburn, but...
Bell's Australian motorsports distributor, Monza, will take over bike helmet distribution there.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — BRG Sports has extended its distribution agreements with Australia'...
View ArticleTYR renews USA Triathlon sponsorship through 2016
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — TYR Sport has renewed its Gold-Level Partnership with USA Triathlon through 2016, the company announced Monday.The relationship designates TYR as the national...
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