News

Posted February 4, 2011

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (BRAIN)—SOAR Communications has hired Alex Strickland as an account executive.

Posted February 3, 2011

MUTLANGEN, Germany (BRAIN)—Advanced Sports Inc. has completed the acquisition of its former German sales agent, Twin Sport, giving the company full ownership over its European subsidiary.

Posted February 3, 2011

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—The letter from a group of Spanish dealers heard around the industry earlier this week has literally set off a chain reaction of online discussion between consumers, retailers and some suppliers.

Posted February 3, 2011

VISTA, CA (BRAIN)—Haro Bicycles has appointed Phil Tinstman to the position of Masi brand manager.

Posted February 3, 2011

CLOPPENBURG, Germany (BRAIN)—Derby Cycle raised €98.6 million ($133.9 million) in its market debut today on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the company said in a press release.

The listed price was €13.15 per share for 7.5 million shares listed.

Posted February 3, 2011

HELSINKI, Finland (BRAIN)—Sales of Mavic rims, wheels, apparel and footwear rose 5 percent last year, totaling € 106.4 million ($142. 4 million), according to year-end financial results released Thursday by Amer Sports, Mavic’s parent company.

Posted February 2, 2011

AIGLE, Switzerland (BRAIN)—Bike suppliers seemed pleased with a new cost structure that reduces the price of the UCI’s labeling program by more than half, though some concerns linger over the tight time frame to gain approvals.

Posted February 2, 2011

NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Ryders Eyewear's founder Brent Martin will return as brand ambassador and Canadian sales manager.

Posted February 2, 2011

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA (BRAIN)—As registration opens for retailers, DealerCamp has many new brands that are exhibiting at the July event, headlined by the addition of Felt Bicycles and Camelbak.

Posted February 2, 2011

DALLAS, TX (BRAIN)—Instead of Big D, this week Dallas should be called the Big Ice.

Posted February 1, 2011

BETHESDA, MD (BRAIN)—The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday granted manufacturers of children’s bicycles, jogger strollers and bike trailers until the end of the year to test and certify certain parts in their products for lead content.

Posted February 1, 2011

SUN VALLEY, ID (BRAIN)—Scott Sports has changed its U.S. bicycle sales structure, adding two new regional managers. The new structure streamlines the previous three-region management system into just East and West regions.

Posted February 1, 2011

CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN)—SRAM has promoted Jason West to vice president of retail sales and aftermarket product, and will be part of the SRAM senior management team.

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