Publisher revives Australian trade magazine
PORT KEMBLA, Australia (BRAIN) Thursday July 5 2012 7:06 AM MT—Australia’s Bicycling Trade magazine has returned after a five-year hiatus to cover the ins and outs of the industry Down Under. Bicycling...
View ArticleQBP earns LEED certification for Utah center
OGDEN, UT (BRAIN) Thursday July 5 2012 7:08 AM MT—Quality Bicycle Products received LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its distribution center in Ogden, Utah. “Our goal is...
View ArticleMagura Direct distributing Vredestein
OLNEY, IL (BRAIN) Thursday July 5 2012 7:31 AM MT—Magura Direct has aken over U.S. distribution of the Vredestein tire brand. That brand's U.S. distribution has been up in the air since Hugh Walton...
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New Tour bikes from BMC and Look
BESANÇON, France (BRAIN) Monday July 9 2012 8:56 AM MT—BMC and Look have each used the Tour de France to introduce new road bikes. Both offer increased integration, improved aerodynamics and...
View ArticleJudge slams Armstrong's complaint
AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN) Monday July 9 2012 11:18 AM MT—A federal judge has rejected Lance Armstrong's suit against the U.S. Anti-doping Agency, which was filed Monday. Armstrong had asked the court to order...
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BikePedia launches forum, ad program • Future launches BikeRadar U.S. edition • Jett names Canadian distributor BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) Tuesday July 10 2012 7:33 AM MT—Online product database BikePedia.com...
View ArticleTwo executives out at Easton-Bell
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) Tuesday July 10 2012 11:21 AM MT—Steve Bigelow, president of the Bell and Blackburn brands at Easton-Bell Sports, recently resigned. Bigelow had been with the company since...
View ArticleCervélo returns to Interbike
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) Tuesday July 10 2012 2:08 PM MT—Cervélo plans to display at this fall's Interbike Expo, ending a three-year absence from the Las Vegas show. “Cervélo is pleased to be...
View ArticleREI to open first Kansas store
OVERLAND PARK, KS (BRAIN) Tuesday July 10 2012 4:42 PM MT—Recreational Equipment, Inc. will open its first Kansas store this fall, in Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City. The Overland Park store...
View ArticleTom’s Pro Bike expands, remodels
LANCASTER, NY(BRAIN) Wednesday July 11 2012 5:51 AM MT— Tom’s Pro Bike in upstate New York is undergoing a major expansion that will triple its size. Owner Tom Lonzi, 52, opened Tom’s Pro Bike in 1982...
View ArticleAl Budris joins Sea Otter Classic
MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN) Wednesday July 11 2012 10:08 AM MT—Al Budris, the former president of Sidi America, is joining the Sea Otter Classic as the event's business development director. "I am very...
View ArticleJetBlack opens Australian subsidiary for BH
NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia (BRAIN) Wednesday July 11 2012 10:15 AM MT—BH Bikes has partnered with its Australian distributor, JetBlack Products, to form BH Bikes Australia. The companies announced the...
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New hires at Cobb Cycling • Lazer unveils new helmets at Tour • Tim Johnson commits to DealerCamp ‘cross race TYLER, TX (BRAIN) Wednesday July 11 2012 10:22 AM MT—Saddle manufacturer Cobb Cycling has...
View ArticleOutdoor product sales soften in June
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) Wednesday July 25 2012 4:57 PM MT—Retail sales of outdoor products lost some momentum in June, according to a report by the Outdoor Industry Association. However, sales rebounded in...
View ArticleOutdoor Gear Canada signs with SmartEtailing
MONTREAL, Canada (BRAIN) Wednesday July 25 2012 5:09 PM MT—Outdoor Gear Canada has signed on with SmartEtailing's Supplier Sync, making the distributor's brands, including its bike brands, available on...
View ArticleCool products and cool weather at DealerCamp
DEER VALLEY, UTAH (BRAIN) Thursday July 26 2012 6:44 AM MT—The second day of DealerCamp launched under bright blue skies and cool temperatures without a hint of thunderstorms. And dealers took full...
View ArticleAccell Group profit down 15 percent
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) Thursday July 26 2012 7:05 AM MT—Accell Group N.V. saw its profit decline 15 percent in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year, a result...
View ArticleWholesale shipments up 5 percent through June
PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN) Thursday July 26 2012 10:56 AM MT—The warm winter brought smiles all around as suppliers and retailers booked record early sales. Yet sales success is slowing in the heat of...
View ArticleBritish publisher launches new bike mag
LONDON, England (BRAIN) Friday July 27 2012 7:17 AM MT—British publisher Dennis Publishing is launching a new cycling magazine in September, called Cyclist. The monthly will focus on road cycling with...
View ArticleFrom the mag: Industry hopes for Olympic bump
Editor's note The following story ran in the July 15 edition of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News By Doug McClellan LONDON—For the first time, NBC Sports will air live every event in every sport...
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