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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Wholesale bike sales overall were nearly flat in March compared to last year in dollars, and down slightly in units. The month's results capped a first quarter that saw a 20 percent decline in bike units sold in to retailers, according to the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association's Sell-in Report.
PHILADELPHIA — (BRAIN) Joe Wentzell didn’t know it at the time, but his ambition to participate in triathlons would play a role in helping save a woman’s life.
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — The National Bicycle Dealers Association's new program, P2 Launch, is being positioned as an entry-level version of the dealer organization's Profitability Project (P2), a peer-to-peer program intended to help retailers increase profitability.
OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — High-end bike sales in North America and e-bike sales in Europe helped drive sales increase. Losses from a March 2018 factory fire remain significant, however.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer & Industry News has hired a new managing editor, Dean Yobbi, who joined the staff earlier this month.
DURANGO, Colo. (BRAIN) — Erik Saltvold of Erik's Bikes, Board and Ski is the latest guest on a special podcast series produced by Verde Brand Communications and BRAIN.
OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Izumi, a 103-year-old Japanese chain manufacturer, is making a push into the U.S. aftermarket with a new website, new packaging and a partnership with USA Cycling that will see its chains used by top BMX and track riders.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (BRAIN) — 718 Cyclery, a small shop that has developed a big reputation with regional adventure riders and others, is launching a new side business online, The Bike Bag Market.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (BRAIN) — With Interbike off the calendar for at least this year, several other events are stepping up to try to attract exhibitors, retailers and others in mid-September.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — While the boards of PeopleForBikes and the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association have approved a merger of the two groups, a majority of the members of the BPSA must still vote for the merger for it to become final.
New estimates show more than double the number of bike shops in the U.S. as previously thought. Here are the numbers behind those estimates, plus dealer share and what it all means for brands, retailers and, maybe, the future of the bicycle industry.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Pocket Outdoor Media has added six of the endurance sports industry's best salespeople to its sales staff for VeloNews, Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Triathlete, PodiumRunner, and Women's Running.
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Shimano says manufacturers apparently didn’t follow its requirements when spec’ing front brakes on some electric share bikes, possibly causing problems that led to Lyft and Uber pulling the bikes from service.
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