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October 7, 2025
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — A week after announcing a strategic plan to employees that would involve difficult decisions to grow sales, REI Co-op said it will close three stores next year, including the New York City SoHo location.
Posted in Retail News
October 7, 2025
BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — President Trump nominated William "Billy" Hewes III to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, replacing Douglas Dziak who recently resigned.
Posted in Industry News
October 3, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Pacific Cycle had another round of layoffs last month, with former employees relaying the news on their LinkedIn accounts and one telling BRAIN that tariffs and marketplace changes were the reason.
Posted in Industry News
October 2, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Emerald, the owner of the Outdoor Retailer trade show, announced Thursday that the event will be next held in Minneapolis in August 2026, instead of in Salt Lake City in June as planned.
Posted in Industry News
September 29, 2025
MOAB, Utah (BRAIN) — Despite the possibility of a government shutdown beginning Wednesday, at least one longtime event held on federal lands will go on as planned.
Posted in Industry News
September 17, 2025
TOKYO (BRAIN) — Shimano has apologized after Japanese authorities cited the company for delaying payment to some subcontractors.
Posted in International
September 10, 2025
LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Swrve announced Wednesday that it has a new owner and will relaunch in 2026 more than a year after the 20-year-old cycling and outdoor apparel brand said it would close.
Posted in Industry News
September 10, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Rad Power has reached a settlement with a man who said his Rad Runner Plus e-bike caused him to fall and sustain injuries and damage property. The case is in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco.
Posted in Industry News
September 9, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our September magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How much of your square footage is dedicated to apparel, and how strong of a category is it? What are your key challenges and best practices with apparel sales?
Posted in Industry News
September 4, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Backcountry.com has acquired Velotech Inc, the parent of e-commerce retailers BikeTiresDirect, Western Bikeworks, and TriSports.
Posted in Industry News
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