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(BRAIN) — A list of crowd-funding campaigns to support members of the bike industry recovering from the January wildfires in the Los Angeles area. If you learn of more campaigns, please let us know at info@bicycleretailer.com.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — About 6,500 Wemfg children's multi-purpose bike helmets are being recalled because they don't comply with positional stability, impact labeling, and federal certification requirements.
THORNTON, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Pro's Closet has sold its first bike under its new ownership, the used-bike retailer announced Thursday.
(BRAIN) — It's difficult to assess the damage to bike industry from the Los Angeles-area wildfires that broke out this week, but the damage is sure to be significant.
LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — At the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas this week, the simple bicycle is often a platform used to demonstrate the latest in high technology, including artificial intelligence, battery and motor technology, fitness devices and more.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op announced it will close its Experiences division that includes adventure travel, day tours, and classes. The decision was announced in an email to employees Wednesday from President and CEO Eric Artz and will mean the elimination of 428 full- and part-time jobs in that division.
EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Helen of Troy's third-quarter net sales declined 3.4% year-over-year despite sales growth in its Home & Outdoor group, which includes Osprey and Hydro Flask.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Retailer Jenson USA is expanding into bike shipping by collaborating with UPS to provide shipping labels that offer as much as a 50% discount.
LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Segway is accepting pre-orders for its two new e-bikes and offering more details about each at the CES consumer electronics trade show, running this week in Las Vegas.
WESTPORT, Conn. (BRAIN) — Fifteen years after acquiring the juvenile products brand Ergobaby, Compass Diversified Holdings has sold the brand to Highlander Partners, a Dallas-based private investment firm.
BOULDER, Colo. (VELO) — Police in Colorado say the use of Apple AirTags by some bike owners led to the recovery of stolen bikes and the arrest of suspects.
WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle says sourcing aluminum from manufacturers who use less fossil fuel has lowered the carbon impact of its alloy bikes.