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Giant hires Pearl Izumi co-founder Mavis

Posted July 27, 2012

NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) Friday July 27 2012 10:29 AM MT—Giant has hired Pearl Izumi co-founder Stan Mavis to run its global clothing and gear business.

Mavis co-founded Pearl Izumi in the USA in 1988, and also served as president of Sugoi for four years.

Albabici pairs with Shopatron for online sale

Posted July 27, 2012

OXNARD, CA (BRAIN) Friday July 27 2012 9:42 AM MT—Albabici is now working with Shopatron for online sales fulfillment, Albabici president Gianluca Caliari announced this week.

From the mag: Industry hopes for Olympic bump

Posted July 27, 2012

Editor's note The following story ran in the July 15 edition of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News

British publisher launches new bike mag

Posted July 27, 2012

LONDON, England (BRAIN) Friday July 27 2012 7:17 AM MT—British publisher Dennis Publishing is launching a new cycling magazine in September, called Cyclist.

Wholesale shipments up 5 percent through June

Posted July 26, 2012

PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN) Thursday July 26 2012 10:56 AM MT—The warm winter brought smiles all around as suppliers and retailers booked record early sales. Yet sales success is slowing in the heat of summer for suppliers.

Accell Group profit down 15 percent

Posted July 26, 2012

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) Thursday July 26 2012 7:05 AM MT—Accell Group N.V.

Cool products and cool weather at DealerCamp

Posted July 26, 2012

DEER VALLEY, UTAH (BRAIN)—The second day of DealerCamp launched under bright blue skies and cool temperatures without a hint of thunderstorms. And dealers took full advantage of the day taking dozens of bikes—mostly 29er mountain and high-end road—out for a spin.

Outdoor Gear Canada signs with SmartEtailing

Posted July 25, 2012

MONTREAL, Canada (BRAIN) Wednesday July 25 2012 5:09 PM MT—Outdoor Gear Canada has signed on with SmartEtailing's Supplier Sync, making the distributor's brands, including its bike brands, available on participating retailers' websites.

Outdoor product sales soften in June

Posted July 25, 2012

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) Wednesday July 25 2012 4:57 PM MT—Retail sales of outdoor products lost some momentum in June, according to a report by the Outdoor Industry Association.

News Briefs

Posted July 25, 2012

Brooks Union Jack saddles celebrate Olympiad • Green Guru hosts third annual cruiser ride at OR • San Diego retailer teams with Giant and Spy on race team

News Briefs

Posted July 25, 2012

Florida festival moved to Tampa • Spy signs Trebon • Rapha makes Olympic deliveries • Castelli sponsors Cannondale-CXW.com team

DealerCamp kicks off; Raleigh show winds down

Posted July 24, 2012

DEER VALLEY, UT (BRAIN) Tuesday July 24 2012 4:50 PM MT—DealerCamp kicked off Tuesday morning as Raleigh’s dealer event ended with an afternoon lunch at the Silver Baron Lodge near the expo area.

Henderson takes over ownership of Trialtir

Posted July 24, 2012

HOUSTON, TX (BRAIN) Wednesday July 25 2012 4:34 AM MT—Trey Henderson, Trialtir USA’s general manager, has taken over ownership of the Texas distributor from Massimo Bartolini.

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