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We ask the State of Retail panel: What security measures do you have in place to prevent smash and grab theft?

Posted March 10, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our March magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: "What security measures do you have in place to prevent smash and grab theft?"

KHS back to normal, but more secure, after hacking blamed on Russians

Posted March 9, 2020

RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — KHS Bicycles is back to normal following a system hacking that started about two weeks ago.

Bentonville Bike Fest rescheduled because of COVID-19

Posted March 9, 2020
Event set now for Aug. 7-9

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — The Bentonville Bike Fest has been moved from May to August because of health concerns and travel restrictions created by COVID-19.

The three-day event was scheduled for May 1-3 and now will be held Aug. 7-9.

Mechanic receives a surprise and scare: A hypodermic needle inside a tire

Posted March 9, 2020
A hypodermic needle similar to this one was inside a flat tire.

OAKLAND, Calif. (BRAIN) — With a background as an EMT, Greg Archer knew immediately.

Giant restructures corporate branding

Posted March 9, 2020

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Say hello to Giant Group.

REI taking extra COVID-19 precautions

Posted March 9, 2020

KENT, Wash. (BRAIN) — REI President and CEO Eric Artz emailed co-op members Sunday night to share the actions the outdoor company has undertaken to protect customers and employees since the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S.

Major powersports distributor to offer Intense's new e-MTB to its dealerships

Posted March 8, 2020

JANESVILLE, Wis. (BRAIN) — LeMans Corp., one of the largest powersport parts and accessory distributors in the world, will soon be offering Intense's new Tazer MX electric mountain bikes to its dealers.

Too big to fail? Provincial government might help bail out Louis Garneau Sports

Posted March 8, 2020

MONTRÉAL (BRAIN) — Louis Garneau Sports, Inc. has more than 500 listed creditors, owed a total of $24 million. They include Chinese factories, Canadian banks, employees, athletes and even the company's own U.S. subsidiary.

QBP cancels Baltimore Service Summit due to COVID-19 concerns

Posted March 8, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Quality Bicycle Products notified registrants Friday that a Service Summit tech education event has been canceled because of COVID-19 concerns.

Special podcast: Crisis communication during the COVID-19 outbreak

Posted March 8, 2020

DURANGO, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Channel Mastery podcast is offering a special episode created to help speciality outdoor sports businesses support crisis communications during the COVID-19 virus crisis.

Fox Factory's bike business nears $300M; company sees e-MTBs as 'phenomenal opportunity'

Posted March 6, 2020
Company says it's seen little impact from COVID-19.

BRASELTON, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory's sales in the bike market continue steady growth, up 11.3% in the fourth quarter and 6.3% for the full year. Full year sales were $299 million in the bike market, where the company sells products under the Fox, Marzocchi, Race Face and Easton brands.

CABDA East to be held with precautions, as exhibitors pull out

Posted March 6, 2020
A scene from last month's CABDA Midwest show near Chicago.

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — CABDA show director Jim Kersten said next week's CABDA East trade show in New Jersey is going ahead as planned, even after at least 11 exhibitors have told him they plan to pull out. The show originally had 156 registered exhibitors.

Rossignol considers restructuring, closing or selling its Time Sport frame business

Posted March 6, 2020
The company says frame sales have declined by almost half in the last year.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-MOIRANS, France (BRAIN) — France's Rossignol Group, which owns Rossignol Bike, Time Sport and Felt Bicycle, says it is considering big changes to the Time frame business and its remaining frame factory in Slovakia.

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