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![Garmin reported a 9% year-over-year revenue decrease in the second quarter. Garmin reported a 9% year-over-year revenue decrease in the second quarter.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/garmin-logo.png?itok=Vz54S-EM)
OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin Ltd. reported a 9% year-over-year revenue decrease in the second quarter, but gains in the fitness sector helped mitigate the losses.
![Stradalli T-700 full carbon gravel bike with Shimano Ultegra 11-speed.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/stradalli_t700_carbon_gravel_bicycle_ultegra_1.jpg?itok=FQ1BrLx6)
POMPANO, Fla. (BRAIN) — Stradalli Cycle, primarily a consumer-direct brand, is for sale.
![Shimano will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2021. Shimano will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2021.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/100th_logo_large.jpg?itok=KMqo2Yrm)
OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano reported Tuesday that its first-half sales in its bicycle products division were down 14.6% from the same period last year, to 123 billion yen ($1.2 billion); operating income in the segment was down 19.7%.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — While year-over-year IBD bicycle sales through May have grown by 30% and other categories also have seen increases, apparel sales declined by 10%, according to the NPD Group. Industry suppliers and retailers revealed a multitude of factors in this decline, while some have found creative ways to buck the trend.
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DENVER (BRAIN) — A Colorado business is offering short term rentals of fully outfitted overlanding vehicles for visitors and locals who want to go offroad camping with all the toys, including bikes.
![Brad Hill at the 100th anniversary party. Brad Hill at the 100th anniversary party.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/img_2939.jpg?itok=8-u7g9TW)
NASHUA, N.H. (BRAIN) — Industry sources tell BRAIN that Brad Hill, owner of the three-store New Hampshire chain Goodale's, is about to sell the business to Trek Bicycles. Hill told BRAIN Thursday that he would have no comment.
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Accell Group saw sales growth of 53.1% in June, helping the Dutch bike company record a first-half sales increase of 4% despite European retail shutdowns in March and April.
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MONTRÉAL (BRAIN) — Race Inc., a brand that dates to the early days of BMX, has a new owner who plans to return it to prominence in the sport.
![Chad Burnett died in police custody on May 24. Chad Burnett died in police custody on May 24.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/bio-photo-02_0_0.jpg?itok=1kpN8XUf)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — The death of a former Colorado Cyclist product line manager after an altercation with police was ruled a homicide by the El Paso County Coroner's Office, but no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
![Randolph in a company promotional photo. Randolph in a company promotional photo.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/dsc_7372.jpg?itok=ncLo4atH)
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (BRAIN) — In the middle of a national discussion about the role of police departments in systemic racism, Brandale Randolph, a Black entrepreneur and activist, is raising money to manufacture high-tech police bikes in the United States.
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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our July magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: “How has COVID-19 changed your supplier relationships? How has the communication been?”
![MIPS' net sales dipped 20% in the second quarter. MIPS' net sales dipped 20% in the second quarter.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/screen_shot_2019-11-08_at_12.15.29_pm_0_0_0.png?itok=d8awDq2g)
STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS' net sales dipped 20% in the second quarter with the losses blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Great American Outdoors Act that will provide millions of dollars annually for trail maintenance and creation on federal lands.