As part of a growing relationship with the Dorel Industries Inc.s Cannondale Sports Group (CSG), REI will begin carrying some higher end Schwinn bikes in 2009, REI Cycle Product Manager Brian Foley told The B.O.S.S. Report last week. In mid-October, BOSS reported that REI would pick up CSGs GT brand at 47 stores after deciding to discontinue K2 bikes.
Foley said REI will also be filling in gaps created by K2s departure with expanded offerings of Marin, Cannondale and Scott bikes as distribution agreements allow. REI carried Cannondale and Sugoi apparel prior to Dorels acquisition of the businesses earlier this year.
