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NEWPORT, Calif. (BRAIN) — Don DiCostanzo, the founder and CEO of the e-bike company Pedego, traveled with actor William Shatner on his way to Shatner's recent space flight aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (BRAIN) — A global private equity firm is in the process of acquiring The NPD Group, which provides market research and analytics to industries and clients worldwide including the U.S. bike industry.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our October magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: Which in-person trade shows and dealer events will you attend this year, and how relevant are these events to you in the post-COVID, post-Interbike world?
Quirk is the founder of Competitive Cyclist and former head of Rapha North America and Allied Cycle Works.
Manufacturers and brands are re-thinking box designs to make it easier for consumers to unpack and assemble a new bicycle. A look at recent patents from Trek, Giant and Canyon.
MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — There was a buzz around the Bimotal booth last Thursday at the Sea Otter Classic, and it wasn't just coming from the revving of converted e-bikes on stands.
AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Dutch company VanMoof revealed details of next year's release of an e-bike capable of 37 mph but with integrated maximum speed limits tuned to a country's regulations.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BRAIN) — California's Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed bills that would have allowed cyclists to treat stop signs like yields and repealed jaywalking laws. Both bills were supported by bike and pedestrian advocacy groups including CalBike.
MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) attended the Sea Otter Classic on Friday to count down the start of the e-bike race, but he also took time to recount the progress of the E-BIKE Act to establish a more affordable transportation option.
MONTREAL (BRAIN) — Dorel Industries has agreed to sell Dorel Sports to Pon Holdings for $810 million in cash.
BRADENTON, Fla. (BRAIN) — In August, BRAIN spoke with Sébastien Coué, the vice presidents of sales and marketing for Look Cycle Internationals. Coué moved to the United States this August in order to support the development of the company's American subsidiary, which was created in 2019. Look Cycle Holding has an annual turnover of $53 million, with 75% of the revenues generated outside of France; that includes 15% in the United States and 15% in Asia.
MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — BRAIN talks to industry folks on the opening day of the first Sea Otter Classic since 2019, and asks: What's changed for you?
RICHFIELD, Minn. — Best Buy's announcement in August that it would enter the e-mobility space is actually a return to the marketplace for the big-box behemoth.
A version of this article ran in the October issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.
Most ambitious shop staffers look ahead to rising up through the ranks in the industry. How many of you have talked to a successful company's sales rep and thought, "I wish I had their job!"
IANGSU, China (BRAIN) — The e-bike industry is amid a tightening battery pack market with many cell suppliers putting manufacturers on allocation, resulting in longer lead times and the potential for higher prices.
I proposed partnering on a three-part series to Jay Townley and Rick Vosper after reading that the Bicycle Industry Employers Association guarantees a $32,000 a year job to mechanics who complete their training.
Outside-the-industry folks were livid. "That's not even a living wage in most urban markets!"
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — A shrinking pool of job candidates this summer created another challenge for an industry still navigating a turbulent supply chain.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Quality Bicycle Products will expand its U of Q online training library and networking events for retailers, shop employees, and aspiring technicians. The new U of Q education portfolio includes the U of Q Institute, formerly known as Barnett Bicycle Institute.
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Used gear outlet The Pro's Closet is merging with The Radavist, a cycling website founded by John Watson.
(BRAIN) —The North American Handmade Bicycle Show will return from its pandemic hiatus next September. The event will be held at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. show founder Don Walker announced Thursday.
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