Cargo bikes are emerging as the next hot market for bicycling vendors, at least in Europe, according to comments made at Saturday's European Cycle Logistics Conference in Nijmegen, Netherlands…
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NICA Selects Alabama and Virginia for High School MTB League Expansion
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) will expand its high school mountain biking league to Alabama and Virginia in 2014, bringing the number of new leagues added this year to three, and the NICA league network to 13…
European Companies Take Lead in North American eBike Market
Europe clearly emerged as the leader in North America’s nascent eBike market last week with a pair of announcements aimed at lowering barrier to entry for independent bike dealers…
Specialty Bike Industry Ponders If It’s Out of Sync With American Consumer
Concerns that independent bicycle dealers (IBDs) are out of sync with the rapidly growing ranks of urban cyclists and financially strapped American families dominated much of the discussion at the National Bicycle Dealer Association/s annual executive con
Berria Bike Rolls Out 2014 Models Using Textreme
Berria Bike introduced its first bikes using the carbon fiber material TeXtreme at Feria de Madrid. The company's top 2014 models – the Bravo Team 29 MTB and Team Belador Road – are built on frames using the material…
Tianneng Power Dominating China’s E-Bike Battery Market
For the second consecutive year, Tianneng Power International Limited has been honored by Ipsos, a leading global research house, with the China Leading Brand award for its E-bike Motive Battery…
Nike Launches Nike+ Fuel Lab in San Francisco
Nike launched its Nike+ Fuel Lab in San Francisco Thursday as part of its strategy to assert the company's place at the center of the evolving digital landscape for athletes worldwide. Through the Nike+ Fuel Lab, Nike aims to expand its NikeFuel plat
Small Business Lending Improved in Fourth Quarter
Small business lending increased in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the Small Business Administration. For the first time in 15 consecutive quarters, both the value and volume of small business loans increased simultaneously — by 0.4 per¬cent and
Italian Entreprenuer Acquires Garmont International Srl
An Italian company has acquired the full and exclusive rights to the Garmont brand name through the newly formed company Garmont International Srl. The transaction does not include Garmont ski boots, which Garmont sold along with its North American subsid
Lafuma to Shed 150 Jobs in Bid to Break Even in 2014
Calida Group will cut 150 jobs at Lafuma Group this year and take over its group functions in a bid to return the French outdoor apparel company to break even in 2014…
REI’s Michel Collins Wins OIA Chairman’s Award
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) presented Michael Collins, former vice president of public affairs for REI, with the prestigious OIA Chairman’s Award last evening at the Capitol Summit…
Crocs Releases Second Sustainability Report
Crocs Inc. released its 2013 sustainability report. The company's second report provides an update on its sustainability-related accomplishments and objectives, and sets goals in three categories: workplace and supplier standards, environmental manag
Accell Group Steps Up North American Support for Ebikes
Accell Group North America will launch an Electric Bicycle Competence Center (EBCC-NA) April 30 to prepare for the introduction later this year of a variety of ebikes under its Raleigh, Lapierre and Diamondback brands…
Icebreaker Names Global Marketing Chief
Icebreaker named Louise Kuegler chief marketing officer, global marketing effective in mid-April 2014…
Freedom Group Sustained Firearms and Ammo Sales Growth in 2013
The Freedom Group reported net income grew eight fold on a 36.1 percent increase in sales in 2013, as demand for its firearms and ammunition brands remained strong. Sales of Firearms increased 34.3 percent, Ammunition 31.6 percent and sales of the Mountai
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