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IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — The NBDA recently published its annual Cost of Doing Business Study to help retailers analyze their financial and operational performance. The information is compiled from confidential financial data submitted by North American retailers during 2025.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (BRAIN) — X-Lab framesets will be available for the first time by the end of the month to its 300-plus U.S. retailers after many have been asking the upstart Chinese brand for that option.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (BRAIN) — Park Tool is marking 50 years of its TS-2 Professional Wheel Truing Stand with a limited edition version that is powder-coated gold and includes an engraved numbered nameplate and other special features.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Friends, family, and industry colleagues gathered for a Boulder Creek Path bike ride Saturday and a memorial at the Chautauqua Dining Hall on Sunday to celebrate the life and times of Tim Blumenthal, an icon of American cycling. The presence of joy at each gathering dominated any mourning by a large margin.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BRAIN) — Leatt Corporation's direct-to-consumer sales increased significantly in the second quarter, resulting in a 1% year-over-year revenue gain, as the bike and moto protection brand plans to enter a new market category.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Ritchey Design is recalling about 775 carbon fiber forks because the alloy insert in the front crown can loosen, causing a rack or fender to detach and pose a crash hazard.
One incident was reported of the alloy insert loosening but no injuries were reported.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Specialized and a Washington man who said he was injured due to an alleged flaw in a Specialized e-MTB have told a judge they've reached a settlement. The move comes about two months after the plaintiff asked the court to enforce a settlement agreement that Specialized said was not final.
AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Dutch news sites are reporting that the Amsterdam district court has declared Accell Group bankrupt.
Repairs on "e-bikes we don't sell" offers a huge revenue opportunity for specialty bicycle retailers. It's time to start taking advantage of it.
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?
SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman said GoPro is in the "later stages of the process" to sell or merge the financially struggling company. Woodman spoke Monday during the company's second-quarter earnings call, when GoPro announced revenue declined 31% year-over-year.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group is reporting a strong second quarter, with improved revenues and profits compared to the same period last year.
WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycles' 50th anniversary gathering took place over three days in mid-June in Madison and Waterloo, Wisconsin.
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