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Posted February 14, 2022
John Porter.

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — John Porter, the former owner and president of The Merry Sales Co. died Friday at 94.

Posted February 14, 2022
Jannie Fitzgerald.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our February magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What’s your outlook for 2022, and what steps are you taking to position your business for it?

Posted February 14, 2022

Specialized has changed the rules for selling bikes through the specialty retail channel. But can consumer-direct make up for its loss of dealer-based revenue?

Posted February 10, 2022

AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Peter Woods has stepped down as president and CEO of Dorel Sports, which last month was officially acquired by Pon Holdings.

Posted February 10, 2022

STUTTGART (BRAIN) — Porsche announced Thursday plans to acquire a 20% stake in the German e-bike drive system manufacturer Fazua GmbH and also will partner with Pon Holdings' Ponooc Investment B.V.

Posted February 10, 2022

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS' Sports category continued to drive sales, with bike and snow helmets helping the technology company increase fourth-quarter year-over-year net sales 41% and 67% for the year.

Posted February 9, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycle Components added to its growing list of company-owned retail stores by acquiring the four-store Gray Goat Bicycle Co. chain, two sources have told BRAIN.

Specialized and Gray Goat Bicycle Co. President/Owner Brian Gootee declined comment.

Posted February 9, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — London-based private equity group Inflexion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire enviolo Inc., the maker of stepless gear drivetrain components used primarily on e-bikes.

Posted February 9, 2022

SACRAMENTO (BRAIN) — The group of trail and forest advocates settled its federal lawsuit filed in 2019 against the U.S. Forest Service, whom it said allowed Class 1 e-bikes on non-motorized trails in the Tahoe National Forest without conducting a public study.

Posted February 9, 2022

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group's fourth-quarter net sales increased 15% year-over-year, with 2021 net sales rising 32.7%, despite rising costs for raw materials, freight prices, and COVID-19 employee absenteeism.

Posted February 8, 2022
Also: We provide a bit of a primer on data available in the industry. And look! A ship photo.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Bike imports continued to skyrocket last year, as the industry brought in bikes with a customs value of $1.96 billion, a record that is 40% higher than in 2020.

Posted February 8, 2022
The company also ditched plans for a factory in Ohio.
John Foley

NEW YORK (BRAIN) —  Peloton Interactive on Tuesday announced that its revenues grew 6% in its recently completed second quarter, to $1.1 billion; the company recorded a net loss for the quarter of $439.4 million but could point to a 66% increase in Connected Fitness Subscriptions and a 26% increase in recorded worko

Posted February 8, 2022
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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — VeloNews has appointed Daniel Benson as its new editor-In-chief. Benson brings a background rich in cycling storytelling and over two decades of global media experience, the title said.

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