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Posted May 16, 2016

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — The latest BRAIN print issue looks at first-quarter inventory levels, the national growth in cycling infrastructure, and Electra’s move into an expanded softgoods and helmets line, among other stories.

Posted May 16, 2016

DERBY, Vt. (BRAIN) — Louis Garneau Sports has announced that Jason Simmons Cabral will be transitioning from representing the southwestern Ontario territory to covering the Alberta-Saskatchewan-Manitoba territory for Garneau Sports.

Posted May 16, 2016

TORONTO, Ontario (BRAIN) — Emerald Expositions recorded revenue of $128 million in its first quarter this year, a 6 percent increase over last year. The company said the increase was due to acquisitions and organic growth. 

Posted May 16, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Cyclone Bicycle has hired Mark Mollenkopf as its national sales director. Mollenkopf will help direct sales team expansion for the company.

Mollenkopf comes to Cyclone with nearly 10 years of experience in the cycling industry. He also has sales experience in the golf industry.

Posted May 13, 2016

CANTON, Mass. (BRAIN) — Kryptonite has hired Kevin Fitzgerald as key account manager for its North American sales team. Fitzgerald joined Kryptonite on April 25 and is based in Chicago.

Posted May 13, 2016

STAMFORD, Conn. (BRAIN) —  NBC Sports Group and AEG have announced a three-year media rights renewal for the Amgen Tour of California. The agreement provides for live coverage of the race on NBC, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra through 2019.

Posted May 13, 2016

DENVER (BRAIN) — Registria has hired Ben Lockett as vice president of sales. Lockett will co-lead sales efforts for Registeria's mobile warranty registration service, Photoregister.

Posted May 13, 2016

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — CatEye America has signed with MISO Partners for sales representation in the New England area.

Effective May 1st, MISO began representing CatEye along with its portfolio of existing brands.

Posted May 13, 2016
A Green Guru pannier/backpack made partially of recycled tubes.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Eco Brands Group, the parent of Green Guru Gear and Ecologic Designs, has acquired another recycled products manufacturer, Seattle-based Alchemy Goods.

Posted May 13, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Strava users recorded 79,879 bike commute trips on Tuesday, which the company declared its first Global Bike to Work Day.

Posted May 12, 2016

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Halifax retailer Barry Misener, a fixture in the Nova Scotia cycling community for more than 20 years, has teamed up with Giant Canada to open Giant Halifax. The 2,500 square-foot store, which opened in April, is located in downtown Halifax, close to the cities' two universities.

Posted May 12, 2016

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. (BRAIN) — The National Sporting Goods Association found that consumer-reported sales of sporting goods equipment, athletic footwear and athletic apparel was up 4 percent in 2015. The NSGA published its 2016 edition of its Sporting Goods Market report this week. 

Posted May 12, 2016

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — The Eastern Outdoor Reps Association said it has added 53 new members so far this year, and space at the group's upcoming trade shows is filling fast.

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