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NEUSS, Germany (BRAIN) — This week an executive at the company that previously owned Amprio, Rheinmetall AG, said Amprio has been sold. But he declined to say who bought it.

PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — State Farm Insurance Company has filed an amended complaint against Rad Power Bikes, adding a Taiwanese bike manufacturer and a battery pack manufacturer as defendants, in its lawsuit on behalf of a homeowner who suffered property damage from a fire.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (BRAIN) — The judge in a patent dispute between SRAM and Princeton Carbon Works is promising "a proverbial battle of experts."

Meet BRAIN's 2023 State of Retail Panel, representing nine shops with 223 combined years in business.

Things are tough for retailers, tough for suppliers, and as usual, sales reps are getting caught in the middle.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Quality Bicycle Products released two reports detailing external diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts under its 2022 Accountability Report and DEI Strategic Plan.

LYONS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Reeb Cycles said it has seen sales grow 65% since it launched its steel SST trail bike in September. The privately held company did not release other sales figures.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — President Joe Biden signed the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Advancement Act into law on Dec. 29 as part of the year-end omnibus federal spending legislation.

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycle Components bought the award-winning office building here previously owned by Pearl Izumi, for $14.9 million.
The company said Thursday that it would use the space for an innovation center.

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialized announced Wednesday that it is laying off 8% of its workforce in what the company called a “transformation.” The layoffs are across the company globally, including at company-owned retail stores in the U.S. and overseas.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Pedego Electric Bikes announced it will sponsor a national e-bike safety program with its North American retailers offering free instruction.

DETROIT (BRAIN) — Detroit Bikes' new DB-E model has a U.S.-made steel frame, VEER belt drive and a Zehus hub motor with integrated battery. The bike weighs just 32 pounds, the company says.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — Emerald, the parent of the Outdoor Retailer shows, has acquired the consumer event company Lodestone Events. Lodestone is the producer of the Overland Expo consumer shows and is producing Outdoor Adventure X, Emerald's first outdoor consumer event.