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Posted April 28, 2022

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Helmet technology company MIPS increased first-quarter net sales by 65% year-over-year with its Sports division growth being led by snow products and less by the bike products.

Posted April 27, 2022
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TOKYO (BRAIN) — Shimano Inc.’s stock price fell nearly 14% on Wednesday following the release of its first-quarter earnings report Tuesday. 

Posted April 27, 2022

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin Ltd. reported record first-quarter revenue despite a 28% decrease in sales in its fitness division, which includes Garmin's cycling products.

Posted April 26, 2022

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Many of New York's tragic and highly visible fires have involved e-scooters and e-motorcycles. Does the distinction matter?

Posted April 26, 2022

ATLANTA (BRAIN) — While several former employees of Wahoo Fitness have told BRAIN in recent days that they had been laid off, the company on Tuesday announced it had purchased RGT Cycling, a virtual cycling platform.

Posted April 26, 2022

TOKYO (BRAIN) — Sales in Shimano's bike-product division were up 14% in the first quarter, compared to the same period last year. However the company said the pandemic-driven bike boom "showed signs of cooling down."

Posted April 26, 2022

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group's first-quarter net sales increased 20% despite continued pandemic hurdles — including global supply chain challenges, rising costs in raw materials and shipping, and employee absenteeism — and most recently the war in Europe.

Posted April 25, 2022

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Four fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries on lightweight electric vehicles Thursday prompted the FDNY to issue a statement afterward on its Twitter account about the dangers of improper charging and storing.

Posted April 22, 2022
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MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Attendance at this month's Sea Otter Classic was about 71,000 people over four days, nearly 10,000 more than last October's event, but shy of pre-pandemic figures for the event. The event also accounted for $71 million in economic impact to Monterey County.

Posted April 22, 2022

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (BRAIN) — QBP opened a larger and more energy efficient distribution center here that increases inventory capacity by more than 30% compared with its previous facility.

Posted April 21, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. (BRAIN) — The owners of David’s World Cycle have announced a transaction rumored for several months: They have sold the 21-store Florida chain to Trek Bicycle.

Posted April 20, 2022

MADRID (BRAIN) — Spanish e-bike brand Crow Bicycles secured its first investment round, which it said it will use to consolidate international growth and further develop its lightweight R&D capabilities.

Posted April 19, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Lyft announced Tuesday an agreement to acquire global bikeshare equipment and technology supplier PBSC Urban Solutions. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of this year.

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