BRAIN Staff

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March 25, 2024

SHIREBROOK, England (BRAIN) — The Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles e-commerce websites will relaunch in the United Kingdom after Frasers Group acquired them and their house brands, including Nukeproof and Vitus Bikes.

Posted in International
March 19, 2024

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Industry group PeopleForBikes will work on a "comprehensive comment" in support of the Consumer Product Safety Commission's decision to address e-bike injury risks with new federal rules.

Posted in Industry News
March 13, 2024

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BRAIN) — Leatt Corporation reported year-over-year revenue declines for 2023 (38%) and the fourth quarter (10%), but CEO Sean Macdonald said the cycling and motorcycle protective brand sees better days ahead.

Posted in Industry News
March 12, 2024
Audrey and Mark Sze-To.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our March magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What are the market forces that you feel are most out of your control? What resources or training help you manage?

Posted in Industry News
March 5, 2024
The new brand and its logo.

LINDON, Utah (BRAIN) — Consumer direct brand Fezzari is shortening its brand name, rebranding as simply Ari effective Tuesday.

Posted in Industry News
March 1, 2024
Eugene Kiefel

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Noted long-time retailer Eugene Kiefel died at home on Feb. 4 at age 92.

Posted in Retail News
March 1, 2024
The Cycle Force logo.

AMES, Iowa (BRAIN) — Messingschlager USA told customers on Friday that HLC is taking over distribution for its brands in the U.S.

Posted in Industry News
February 29, 2024
Charging technologies participating are, from left, Swobbee, Swiftmile, and Popwheels.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The first of five public outdoor lithium-ion battery charging stations opened Thursday, part of a six-month pilot program aimed at preventing residential battery fires.

Posted in Industry News
February 22, 2024
Decline was steeper in Fox's bike-related businesses.

(BRAIN) — Fox Factory revenues in its Speciality Sports Group, which includes its bike-related brands, were down 43% in the company’s 2023 fiscal year, a decline the company attributed to “channel inventory recalibration” and “lower end consumer demand.”

Posted in Industry News
February 21, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — A settlement was reached Friday in State Farm Insurance Company's civil action lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes on behalf of an insured homeowner client who suffered property damage after his e-bike caught fire.

Posted in Industry News

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