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Posted August 11, 2026
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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.

Posted 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 August 10, 2026

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.

Posted August 7, 2026

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group is reporting a strong second quarter, with improved revenues and profits compared to the same period last year. 

Posted August 6, 2026
The author (left) with Jacoubowsky, Sorenson and Kegel.

WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycles' 50th anniversary gathering took place over three days in mid-June in Madison and Waterloo, Wisconsin.

Posted August 6, 2026

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Sales in Fox Factory's Speciality Sports Group, which includes its bicycle business, were down 9.4% in the company's second quarter, compared to the same period last year.

Posted August 6, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday legal action will be taken against online retailers selling e-bikes, e-scooters, and other motorized devices that exceed speed, weight, or fail to meet other mandatory city safety requirements.

Posted August 6, 2026

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Nearly six months after securing new investors with the goal of restructuring and reducing debt, Accell Group announced Wednesday that it has started insolvency proceedings.

Posted August 5, 2026

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The number and value of non-electric bikes imported in the first half of 2026 increased slightly over the same period last year, new figures show. And the imported bikes’ country of origin shifted again as the industry hustles to respond to tariff changes amidst queasy market conditions.

Posted August 4, 2026
The new Giant Revolt and Devote Advanced SL models are unavailable in the U.S.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — More than 10 months after Customs and Border Protection blocked U.S. imports from Giant Group’s Taiwan factory over alleged forced labor violations, there is little sign of resolution, despite the company’s reforms. Legal experts say it could be many more months before a resolution.

Posted July 31, 2026

As an industry we should put aside what divides us and talk about what we agree on.

Posted July 31, 2026

NORFOLK, Va. (BRAIN) — A Virginia Beach woman is suing Amazon and a Chinese e-bike brand for $1 million after alleged brake failure led to facial and body injuries.

Posted July 29, 2026

TAIPEI (BRAIN) — Merida Industry's president and Chief Information Security Officer resigned in July.

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