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Posted May 1, 2024
Increasing worker pay contributed to losses.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op reported a net loss of $311 million in 2023 with yearly revenues declining 2.4% compared with the previous year.

Posted April 30, 2024

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Cannondale has reduced its workforce by "less than 1%" during a company reorganization from a multi-regional to unified global structure, a company spokesperson told BRAIN.

Posted April 30, 2024
ENVE General Manager Mike Stimola.

OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — ENVE Composites is returning to its roots as a Utah-owned and managed brand after several years as part of a global sports empire, the company’s general manager says.

Posted April 30, 2024

WASHOUGAL, Wash. (BRAIN) — Efficient Velo Tools, a long-time supplier of shop-quality workstands and other tools, has launched its first portable stand, called the Field Unit.

Posted April 30, 2024

OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — Amer Sports has sold ENVE Composites to PV3, a Utah-based private investment firm.

Posted April 30, 2024

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — A California company is targeting the bike industry with thermoplastic technology, including a new spoke. Its investors include Youngone.

Posted April 26, 2024

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Buoyed by Sports & Cargo Carriers, Thule Group's first-quarter net sales increased 8.7% year-over-year.

Posted April 25, 2024
UPDATES to show that office remains open despite layoffs.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (VELO) — Rapha has let go 6 of the 8 staffers at its North American headquarters.

Posted April 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Some multipurpose kids' bike helmets sold on Temu.com and imported by Chau River Sports Outdoors are being recalled because they don't comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission impact certification requirements.

Posted April 25, 2024

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS' first-quarter net sales decreased 6% year-over-year, and despite what the helmet technology company said was a return to more normal bike inventory levels, its Sport sub-category still declined 9%.

Posted April 24, 2024

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — At least four former Stages Cycling executives have joined Giant Manufacturing as the power meter and smart bike brand has apparently stopped operations. Meanwhile Giant, which manufactures many Stages products in Taiwan, is suing Stages for about $14 million in unpaid invoices. 

Posted April 24, 2024

EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Osprey and Hydro Flask parent company Helen of Troy fourth-quarter net sales increased 1% year-over-year, while 2024 net sales declined 3.3%.

Posted April 23, 2024

CAMBIAGO, Italy (BRAIN) — Colnago reported sales of 55.7 million euros ($59.6 million) in 2023. The privately held company's financial statements were approved at a shareholders' meeting on Tuesday.

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