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Posted April 18, 2023
The Ryder Innovation Luberetta is a chain lubrication device.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Ryder Innovation, a South African tool and accessories brand, has opened an office in St. Petersburg, Florida, and is displaying at the Sea Otter Classic Expo this week, for the first time,

Posted April 18, 2023

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op will close its downtown Portland, Oregon, store early next year in reaction to increased break-ins and thefts.

Posted April 18, 2023
Also, its newest distribution center opens in Dallas.
Yuba Bikes Spicy Curry.

LEXINGTON, S.C. (BRAIN) — HLC will become the exclusive North America distributor of Yuba Bikes, with cargo and e-cargo models and add-ons available on HLC's website in early May.

Posted April 17, 2023

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The City Council on Monday introduced two more bills in response to escalating lithium-ion battery fires in the city.

Posted April 17, 2023

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — JBM International Electric is recalling adult bike helmets sold exclusively on Amazon because they don't comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission standards for positional stability.

Posted April 14, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Erik's Bike Shop is now authorized to ship Specialized bikes purchased from its website directly to consumers in the U.S.

Posted April 14, 2023

(BRAIN) —Rob Einaudi hadn’t worked in a bike shop since the mid-1990s. After a couple decades of experience with automotive marketplaces and communities, this lifelong avid cyclist was looking for a way back into the bike industry.

Posted April 12, 2023

Industry consultant Jay Townley says the industry bears responsibility to deal with e-bike safety concerns.

Posted April 11, 2023

PARK CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — The German e-commerce company Signa Sports United is opening its wholesale business, Hotlines, in the U.S. market for the first time.

Posted April 11, 2023
Kathryn Austin.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our April magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What are the most profitable categories in your store currently, and have they changed since COVID-19? Which categories have you dropped or added?

Posted April 10, 2023

Can powersports brands successfully invade the IBD e-bike market? Answer: They're trying, but it's complicated.



Posted April 7, 2023

AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Pon Holdings revenue increased 23% year-over-year to reach $10 billion euros ($10.9 billion) for the first time in company history, while Pon.Bike revenue was 2.4 billion euros ($2.62 billion).

Posted April 6, 2023
James Reid.

MELBOURNE, Australia (BRAIN) — Reid Cycles restructured its retail network to "right-size," including closing three locations with plans to close another and naming its international managing director, Rob Akam, group CEO.

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