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Posted March 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Rep. Linda Sánchez on Tuesday introduced legislation to close the de minimus loophole that allows the duty-free importation of packages valued at under $800.

Posted February 28, 2025

DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Continued inventory “recalibrations” in the global industry and uncertainty about consumer and bike-maker demand has Fox Factory executives cautiously forecasting flat sales in its bike-product segment this year. 

Posted February 27, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — President Donald Trump announced on social media Thursday that he will impose an additional 10% tariff on imports from China, on top of the 10% he announced earlier this year. 

Posted February 27, 2025
Recalled Canyon Speedmax CF bicycle with V21 aerostem.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Canyon Bicycles USA is recalling some carbon fiber Speedmax CF triathlon bikes because their steerer tubes can crack or break. No incidents nor injuries have been reported.

Posted February 27, 2025

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — A program to help global cycling startups get established — and possibly do business in Arkansas — has chosen 10 participants for its first year.

Posted February 26, 2025
Canyon released the first helmets with HighBar last summer.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Helmet industry veteran Greg Shapleigh has been named chairman of HighBar, which launched a helmet retention system last year with Canyon.

Posted February 26, 2025

BERINGEN, Belgium (BRAIN) — Belgian Cycling Factory has acquired mountain bike brand Nukeproof from Frasers Group. Nukeproof — currently unavailable in the U.S. — will re-enter the U.S.

Posted February 25, 2025
REI's Sumner, Washington, Distribution Center.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op accepted a long-term sale-leaseback agreement with Madison Capital for its four distribution center properties. REI said it will maintain and operate the centers without impacting any of its employees.

Posted February 25, 2025

OTTOBRUNN, Germany (BRAIN) — Porsche eBike Performance GmbH announced Tuesday it will build a battery production facility in Sveta Nedelja, Croatia, that will open next year.

Posted February 20, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — In conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Super73 is recalling about 1,400 Z Miami SE and Z Adventure Core e-bikes because the retaining pin in the disc brake caliper can loosen and dislodge from the assembly.

Posted February 20, 2025

(BRAIN) — BMC Switzerland is recalling all Kaius 01 bikes and framesets for inspection because of concerns over the fork steerer tube separating.

Posted February 19, 2025

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin reported record consolidated revenue for 2024 buoyed by a year-over-year 23% increase in the fourth quarter that was led by Fitness segment sales.

Posted February 18, 2025
How do you predict it will affect you in 2025 and beyond?
Jason Bahner
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our February magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How has your business been affected by recent industry upheavals, such as bike brands leaving the U.S. market and retailers going out of business?

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