Industry News
LOS ANGELES, CA (BRAIN) — Currie Technologies has promoted three employees in its sales department, starting with Peter Jubell, who was promoted to the new position of director of new business development.
LONGMONT, CO (BRAIN) — Organizers of the Clif Bar CrossVegas cyclocrss race and some of the event's sponsors are running a contest over the next 10 weeks, with a grand prize that includes a VIP ticket to the race and a custom jersey autographed by the race winner. The event will be held in Las Vegas on Sept.

SANTA FE , NM (BRAIN) — Distributor BTI celebrated its 20th anniversary Wednesday with the grand opening of its new 47,500-square-foot Santa Fe facility.
SUWANEE, GA (BRAIN) — Former pro road racer Nathan O'Neill is joining the expanded inside sales team at Blue Competition Cycles, the company announced Wednesday. O'Neill will be based in Blue's Suwanee office and report to inside sales manager Daniel Stallings.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (BRAIN) — Downhill racing legend Leigh Donovan has stepped down from her sales position at Interbike to pursue her own business venture, the trade show presenter announced Tuesday.
WATERLOO, WI (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle will match July donations to World Bicycle Relief dollar for dollar, the company announced Tuesday. The company hopes its donations this month will lead to the donation of 1,300 bikes to rural African communities.
BEVERLY, MA (BRAIN) — New Wave AB, the Sweden-based owner of the Craft clothing brand, has bought North American distribution rights to the brand from Karhu North America, which had been distrbuting Craft here since 1999.
FRYEBURG, ME (BRAIN) — Downeast Bicycle Specialists is now distributing Skratch Labs nutrition products.
SAN JOSE, CA (BRAIN) — Look Cycle USA is getting out of the distribution business, appointing Hawley to be the brand's exclusive U.S. distributor for its frames and bikes.
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer & Industry News will produce a special photo edition showcasing the two-wheeled beauties—young and old—housed in the garages and homes of industry members.
CHARLOTTE, NC (BRAIN) — After being distributed in the U.S. by Gita for nearly 30 years, Belgium's Eddy Merckx Cycles will soon go it alone in the U.S.
SANDY, UT (BRAIN) — Carbon and alloy wheel maker Reynolds Cycling has expanded its inside sales team with the addition of Tom Gosselin at the company’s Utah headquarters.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — The Senate unanimously confirmed Anthony Foxx, 42, as the next Secretary of Transportation on Thursday with a vote of 100 to 0. Foxx, the former Democratic mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, will replace outgoing Secretary Ray LaHood.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Starting with Saturday's stage 1, SmartEtailing's retail clients can include automatic Tour de France updates on their shops' websites. The company is providing complete race coverage with professional photos and commentary immediately after each stage.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Suppliers sold bicycles worth more in dollars this May than last May, marking the first month this year that dollar sales exceeded same month sales last year.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — Now that Onex Corporation has completed its purchase of Nielsen Expositions, including
BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN) – Quality Bicycle Products has hired Amber Schult as western regional sales manager. She will manage outside sales reps and account managers.