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Outdoor Media 4 Inclusion will work to provide more opportunities for journalists and contributors who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, and members of other marginalized communities.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (BRAIN) — Brandee Lepak will leave her role at the National Bicycle Dealers Association at the end of the year to spend more time with her children and at the five bicycle stores she co-owns with Alan Lepak in the Phoenix metro area.

Editor's note: For a feature in Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Retail Editor Ray Keener spoke with 14 leaders on the supplier side of the industry. Ray spoke with leaders of major bike brands, component suppliers, e-bike startups, accessory makers and more.
In a market defined by COVID-19, the controversy over a sales rep's value-add is more important — and contentious — than ever.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our October magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: “What are your expectations for the holiday shopping season, and how are you preparing?”

BRAIN talked with more than a dozen industry leaders about their predictions for 2021 and beyond.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Pocket Outdoor Media — the owner of BRAIN, VeloNews, Triathlete, VeloPress, VeloSwap, and Rol Massif in the cycling world — is expanding its portfolio to acquire Rock and Ice, Trail Runner, and Gym Climber magazines, all formerly produced by Big Stone Publishing.

BRAIN talked with more than a dozen industry leaders about their predictions for 2021 and beyond.

BRAIN talked with more than a dozen industry leaders about their predictions for 2021 and beyond.

SAN CARLOS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Winning a Christmas raffle six years ago changed Colin Roche’s life and quest.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — What began as an Instagram comment encouraging Blackburn Design to adopt a more inclusive marketing message quickly developed into a partnership between the 45-year-old company and a cycling pioneer with a far reach.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The industry imported 1.7 million bikes in August, worth $142 million — a 24% increase in value over the same month last year, but down $9 million from July’s numbers.