BRAIN Staff

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September 8, 2026
We’re recruiting our 2027 State of Retail Panel, nine bike shop owners, managers, and/or staff who answer timely questions about selling and servicing bicycles and contribute to one of our most widely read features.
Jim Costello.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our September magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How’s your service department's revenue and volume trending this year? What are your challenges and best practices for hiring and training qualified mechanics?

Posted in Industry News
September 4, 2026

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (BRAIN) — Sweden-based holding company Röko AB has acquired Italy's CyTech S.r.l., the parent of the Elastic Interface cycling short pad ingredient brand.

Posted in International
September 3, 2026

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialized founder Mike Sinyard will resume his position as Chief Executive Officer on Nov. 1 as Armin Landgraf steps down after two years as CEO and four years at the company.

Posted in Industry News
September 1, 2026

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Scott retailers will have the opportunity to sell their new old stock bikes through online marketplace BikeExchange and shipping provider Kitzuma Cycling Logistics.

Posted in Retail News
September 1, 2026

SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro and privately held optical-photonics company Starman Optical Inc. will merge with the action camera brand's approximate $92 million debt being repaid by year's end at closing.

Posted in Industry News
September 1, 2026

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike reversed a decision to move its show back to the fall, announcing Tuesday it will continue to be held in the summer.

Posted in Industry News
August 27, 2026

SQUAMISH, British Columbia (BRAIN) — OneUp Components is launching an online marketplace for selling certified pre-owned OneUp products.

Posted in Industry News
August 24, 2026

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Two more of Taiwan's publicly traded bike manufacturers are reporting some mixed financial news, following Giant Group's announcement that its profits jumped in the second quart

Posted in International
August 11, 2026

AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Dutch news sites are reporting that the Amsterdam district court has declared Accell Group bankrupt.

Posted in International
August 11, 2026
Brent Van Eps.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our August magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What trends do you see with aftermarket electronics? What are your store's best practices and challenges with selling them?

Posted in Industry News

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