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IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Heather Mason has been named president of the National Bike Dealers Association and officially will begin her new role at the nonprofit in February.
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (BRAIN) — Spark Bike Run Sports, a 10-year-old multi-sport retailer south of Boston, has announced on its website that the store has been purchased by Trek Bicycle.
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SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) - Trek has agreed to buy at least a dozen of Mike Olson's bike shops, including the six Trek Bicycle Superstore locations in the San Diego area and in Albuquerque, New Mexico, one Nytro Multisport store in Encinitas, California, and the six-store Bike Gallery chain in the Portland area.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Biden administration is working with the U.S. Small Business Administration to address eligibility, compliance, and integrity issues while promoting transparency in obtaining first-time Paycheck Protection Program loans.
![Sun & Ski Sports' location in Avon, Colorado. Sun & Ski Sports' location in Avon, Colorado.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/sun_ski_sports_avon_winter_snow.jpg?itok=uJB5yuja)
HOUSTON (BRAIN) — Sun & Ski Sports, the Houston-based retailer with 30 stores, is giving its employees a thank you bonus of $250-$1,500 in recognition of their work in 2020 during the pandemic.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. Small Business Administration approved about 60,000 Paycheck Protection Program loans in the first week after being reimplemented in December.
Nearly 3,000 lenders submitted applications for more than $5 billion between Jan. 11-17.
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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For the debut of our new State of Retail panel, we asked each panel member to describe their business and share some thoughts about the upcoming season.
![Dan Shuman, Salem Cycle, Salem, Mass. Dan Shuman, Salem Cycle, Salem, Mass.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/dan_shuman.jpg?itok=89pHO85Q)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — We touched base with 16 retailers to get their take on the 2020 season and their predictions for 2021. We'll be sharing snapshots from those interviews online over the next two weeks.
![Brian Hackford, Keswick Cycle, Philadelphia, Pa. Brian Hackford, Keswick Cycle, Philadelphia, Pa.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/brian_hackford.jpg?itok=l1aaJVCj)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — We touched base with 16 retailers to get their take on the 2020 season and their predictions for 2021. We'll be sharing snapshots from those interviews online over the next two weeks.
![Jeff Milbauer, Valley Bike & Ski, Apple Valley, Minn. Jeff Milbauer, Valley Bike & Ski, Apple Valley, Minn.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/jeff_milbauer.jpg?itok=uBdwX50Z)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — We touched base with 16 retailers to get their take on the 2020 season and their predictions for 2021. We'll be sharing snapshots from those interviews online over the next two weeks.
![Stuart Hunter, roll: bicycle company, Columbus, Ohio Stuart Hunter, roll: bicycle company, Columbus, Ohio](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/stuart_hunter.jpg?itok=91vGlgMR)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — We touched base with 16 retailers to get their take on the 2020 season and their predictions for 2021. We'll be sharing snapshots from those interviews online over the next two weeks.
![Hal Honeyman, The Bike Rack, St. Charles, Ill. Hal Honeyman, The Bike Rack, St. Charles, Ill.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/hal_honeyman.jpg?itok=SSOW1ZIT)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — We touched base with 16 retailers to get their take on the 2020 season and their predictions for 2021. We'll be sharing snapshots from those interviews online over the next two weeks.
![Tomias Hinchcliff, Genesis Bicycles, Easton, Pa. Tomias Hinchcliff, Genesis Bicycles, Easton, Pa.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/tomias_hinchcliff.jpeg?itok=-5DQpmHZ)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — We touched base with 16 retailers to get their take on the 2020 season and their predictions for 2021. We'll be sharing snapshots from those interviews online over the next two weeks.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (BRAIN) — SmartEtailing is suing a Massachusetts bike store, CrimsonBikes, LLC. The website developer is charging that CrimsonBikes fraudulently told customers to ask their credit card company for refunds for undelivered bikes. A payment service is holding SmartEtailing liable for $400,000 in chargebacks.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Paycheck Protection Program will resume offering loans to new and some existing borrowers on Jan. 11.
![Ilene and Eric Marcos, Bicycle World, Mt. Kisco, N.Y. Ilene and Eric Marcos, Bicycle World, Mt. Kisco, N.Y.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/ileneeric_marcos_2.png?itok=VJ-ZxFz1)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — We touched base with 16 retailers to get their take on the 2020 season and their predictions for 2021. We'll be sharing snapshots from those interviews online over the next two weeks.
![Scott Cowan, Century Cycles, Cleveland, Ohio Scott Cowan, Century Cycles, Cleveland, Ohio](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/scott_cowan.jpg?itok=WwTyt4zs)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — We touched base with 16 retailers to get their take on the 2020 season and their predictions for 2021. We'll be sharing snapshots from those interviews online over the next two weeks.
![Evan Robinson, Steady State Cycles, Pittsburgh, Pa. Evan Robinson, Steady State Cycles, Pittsburgh, Pa.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/evan_robinson.jpg?itok=EkXvUHP9)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — We touched base with 16 retailers to get their take on the 2020 season and their predictions for 2021. We'll be sharing snapshots from those interviews online over the next two weeks.
![Chris Koos, Vitesse Cycle, Normal, Ill. Chris Koos, Vitesse Cycle, Normal, Ill.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/chris_koos.jpg?itok=NGiIkj3p)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — We touched base with 16 retailers to get their take on the 2020 season and their predictions for 2021. We'll be sharing snapshots from those interviews online over the next two weeks.