Distributor news
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (BRAIN)—This holiday season, four disadvantaged families will recieve bikes because of the efforts of several Minneapolis-area organizations. The ACE committee, Quality Bicycle Products’ (QBP) charitable arm, coordinated the joint effort.
MADONE, Italy (BRAIN)—3T has opened a new warehousing and distribution facility in the Taichung Free Trade Zone. It will provide a single, global point of stocking and distribution for 3T’s growing range of high-technology cycle components.
DALLAS, TX (BRAIN)—Dealers throughout the Southwest who purchase products from distributor Hans Johnsen say business isn’t all doom and gloom, but they are being cautious when ordering.
CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN)—Choosing the right brands and branding mix for your store is essential for success, according to Ian Cross (pictured), outside sales manager for The Hawley Company.
HOUSTON, TX (BRAIN)—Bike Medicine has again increased its distributorship relationships by adding another international partner. Dirt Works Australia Pty Ltd in New South Wales, is the leading wholesaler of high-end bicycles, components and accessories in the land down under.
BELLINGHAM, WA (BRAIN)—The Hawley Company will begin distributing Softride bike racks and towing products after the first of the year.
Softride has traditionally sold direct to dealers, however with the increasing freight charges, smaller orders weren’t cost effective for dealers to purchase.
BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Topolino Technology is adding a new distribution channel for its Carbon Core wheels.
New York’s Security Bicycle Accessories will distribute Topolino Technology’s carbon/Kevlar spoked wheels.
NORCROSS, GA (BRAIN)—Blue Competition cycles has completed an agreement with MultiSports Zone Mexico to distribute the company’s line of bicycles and accessories in Mexico.
ROSSANO, Italy (BRAIN)—Vittoria Industries North America will become Selle San Marco's exclusive U.S. distributor.
Vittoria Industries North America has beeen operated by Bikemine since April. Bikemine has distributed Selle San Marco for the past two years.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (BRAIN)—Kurt Kinetic has signed a European distribution deal with Accell Group, one of largest bicycle and bicycling accessories companies in the world. The partnership will immediately make Kurt Kinetic’s entire premium cycling trainer line available in 13 European countries.
WATKINSVILLE, GA (BRAIN)—In conjunction with the upcoming 2009 product release, Tifosi Optics has partnered with Canadian distributor Cycles Lambert.
TURIN, Italy (BRAIN)—3T has signed up Vittoria Industries North America as its distributor for the United States.
BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN)—Quality Bicycle Products announced plans on Monday to expand west by opening a second distribution center in Utah.
QBP expects to pinpoint the exact location within the state later this week.