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Posted November 16, 2022

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Kitsbow Cycling Apparel has emphasized community since relocating three years ago from California to the tiny textile town east of here in Old Fort. From helping with a mural project celebrating efforts to desegregate schools in the South to creating living wage jobs, Kitsbow quickly became a neighborhood business leader.

Posted November 16, 2022

New patents are often in the news. But for a few special patents, their expirations lead to big changes in the industry.

Posted November 16, 2022

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Outside Inc., the parent company of BRAIN, VeloNews, Pinkbike, Cyclingtips and other cycling-related titles and events, announced a round of staff layoffs Wednesday.

 

Posted November 15, 2022
SaferCharging held a news conference Monday.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — New York fire officials say they agree with five bills that the City Council is considering to address lithium-ion battery fires. A group calling for solutions to the city's charging-related fires held a news conference before the meeting.

Posted November 15, 2022
Jannie Fitzgerald.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our November magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How’s inventory, and what preparations are you making for the end-of-year sales season?

Posted November 14, 2022

Slack sales collide with ever-growing inventory to spell a long, hard winter for retailers and suppliers alike. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Posted November 11, 2022

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Cannondale announced a new global unified organizational structure that will eliminate regional general managers and, the company said, leverage Pon.Bike to enhance operations and growth.

Posted November 10, 2022

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — After issuing "stop-ride" notices in August and September to some e-bike owners, Rad Power Bikes is now working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to conduct a recall on what appears to be the same issue. Almost 30,000 bikes are involved in the recall.

Posted November 10, 2022

DESDEN, Germany (BRAIN) — German e-commerce retailer Bike24 had third-quarter sales of 72.6 million euros ($73.8 million), up 12.9% from the same period last year.

Posted November 9, 2022

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BRAIN) — Protective gear brand Leatt Corporation reported an 18th consecutive quarter of growth with third-quarter revenue increasing 5% year-over-year.

Posted November 9, 2022

(BRAIN) — TheInformation.com, a tech trade title, is reporting that Sequoia Capital's China wing has made a recent investment in the e-bike brand Aventon. The investment would value the company at $590 million, according to the report, which cites two anonymous sources.

Posted November 8, 2022
Fire officials speak to the media following Saturday's fire. FDNY Instagram photo.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The City Council will discuss five proposed legislative bills about lithium-ion battery fire safety next week in response to the outbreak of incidents this year.

Posted November 7, 2022
Getty stock image.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — COVID-19, massive consumer demand, and the war in Ukraine have upset the industry's supply chain in recent years. Rough seas also played a part.

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