Fox, CamelBak help fuel strong Q1 at Compass
WESTPORT, CT (BRAIN) — Strong sales at Fox and CamelBak contributed to a healthy first quarter for parent Compass Diversified Holdings, the company reported Wednesday.CamelBak’s revenue and earnings...
View ArticleModCraft to do PR and branding for Nuun
SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN) — Nuun is now working with the new public relations agency ModCraft for PR and branding strategy, the companies announced Wednesday.Nuun makes electrolyte sports tablets sold in...
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Connex Black Edi chain
SAALHAUSEN, Germany (BRAIN) — With its black links and gold highlights, the Connex Black Edi chain from Wippermann adds a bit of bling to fusty old drivetrains. It comes in 9- and 10-speed versions —...
View ArticlePressCamp organizers complete media list; one exhibitor spot left
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA (BRAIN) — There is just one exhibitor spot left for this year's PressCamp, which will be held June 17-21 in Park City, Utah."We set out with a goal of filling 25 luxurious Deer Valley...
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Commuters on the rise in Chi-town
More city dwellers are braving winter conditions and riding year-round, retailers say. CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — Perhaps it’s the growing network of bike paths, trails and green lanes. Or Chicagoans coming...
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Commuters on the rise
Chicago retailers rave about burgeoning commuter market.Slideshow Image: URL: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2013/05/09/commuters-rise-chi-town#.UYtkAoUjE7A
View ArticleWeather chills Dorel bike sales in Q1
MONTREAL, Quebec (BRAIN) — Reporting its first-quarter earnings Thursday, Dorel Industries singled out the delayed arrival of spring and its effect on bicycle sales as a key factor holding down sales...
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Schwinn Sting-Ray inventor Al Fritz remembered
UPDATEDCHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — Al Fritz, one of the legends of the U.S. bicycle industry, died Tuesday in Chicago at 88.Fritz's long career at Schwinn was most notable for his invention of the iconic...
View ArticleEly exits NiteRider, joins JetBlack Products
SAN DIEGO, CA (BRAIN) — Sales and marketing executive Mike Ely is leaving NiteRider after 15 years with the company to lead Australian parts and accessories brand JetBlack Products’ expanded push into...
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"If you cut my arm, little Schwinn bicycles flow out"
Al Fritz, inventor of the Schwinn Sting-Ray, is remembered fondlySlideshow Image: URL: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2013/05/09/schwinn-sting-ray-inventor-al-fritz-dies
View ArticleGU hires O’Connor as marketing manager
BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) — GU Energy Labs has brought aboard Lauren O’Connor as its new senior marketing manager.O’Connor joins the energy gel brand from fitness product maker Trigger Point Performance,...
View ArticleTrek University retail training gets revamp
WATERLOO, WI (BRAIN) — After years of managing its Trek University retail training program in-house, the bike maker has partnered with online training provider Sparc to a create more streamlined and...
View ArticleQBP expands multi-sport offerings
BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN) — QBP now carries Zoot athletic apparel, Aqua Sphere swim gear, and X-Lab bike accessories for triathletes.“Multisport has seen exponential growth over the last decade, so we’ve...
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Alabama shop becomes Giant Partner Store
MOBILE, AL (BRAIN) — Working with Giant USA’s merchandising team, Cadence 120 Bicycles recently underwent a remodel and celebrated its grand reopening as a Giant Partner Store.Cadence 120 was founded...
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Mississippi 5th grader wins poster contest
MADISON, WI (BRAIN) — With more than 2,600 votes recorded, a 5th grader from Missippippi won Saris Cycling Group's third annual poster contest.Winner Hannah Pauls won a trip to Washington, D.C., for...
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Challenge's Strada Bianca tires
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Challenge is introducing a new line of road tubular and clincher tires named for the famous white gravel roads of Tuscany, Italy, and the annual Eroica road race there.Challenge's...
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Dealer Tour: The Final Four
In Chicago’s working-class neighborhoods, bikes are tools for getting around town.CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — On the final day of the Dealer Tour, our group made its way into Chicago’s South Side and Lower...
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BRAIN Dealer Tour: Final Four
In Chicago’s working-class neighborhoods, bikes are tools for getting around town. Slideshow Image: URL: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2013/05/10/dealer-tour-final-four#.UY2rbYUjE7A
View ArticleAngel Fire Resort establishes firefighter fund
ANGEL FIRE, NM (BRAIN) — With a dangerous fire season expected across northern New Mexico, Angel Fire Resort is setting aside a portion of sales from its summer opening weekend for a regional...
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