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Posted July 20, 2021

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano has re-opened its factory in Malaysia, according to a report out of Europe. The company's factory there had been closed since about June 14, and had operated at 60% capacity for two weeks before that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted July 16, 2021

FRISCO, Colo. (BRAIN) — Project Bike Tech, which works to get bike tech classes into high schools, will pilot four new programs this fall serving Native American and low-income Hispanic students in the Four Corners region.

Posted July 16, 2021
SmartEtailing and other creditors petitioned to put the Massachusetts retailer into involuntary bankruptcy, later converted to a Chapter 11.

BOSTON (BRAIN) — CrimsonBikes is now in the hands of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy trustee after creditors including SmartEtailing and Giant Bicycle said store owner Charles James was mismanaging it and appeared to be shuffling assets between several companies he owns.

Posted July 16, 2021
Ozone 500 girls Elevate 24-inch bike.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling some Ozone 500 girls and boys Elevate 24-inch bikes because of a fall and injury hazard.

Posted July 15, 2021
Mathias Ihlenfeld, Christian Bezdeka, Marcus Ihlenfeld, and Guido Dohm.

AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — Upscale consumer-direct kids bike brand woom has merged its U.S. and European operations, saying the move will enhance supply chain and manufacturing capacities and eventually double its workforce globally.

Posted July 15, 2021

The French company may be the last remaining independent tubular maker.

Posted July 14, 2021

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Outside, the fast-growing media company that is parent to Bicycle Retailer and an array of outdoor sports media titles, is bolstering its presence in cycling by announcing the acquisition of Canada-based Pinkbike; Pinkbike's mountain bike mapping app, TrailForks; and CyclingTips, which Pinkbike acquired in 2019.

Posted July 14, 2021
The Garneau Mike Woods limited edition shoe. Photo by Tristan Cardew.

SAINT-AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES, Québec (BRAIN) — Louis Garneau Sports Group expanded into Europe this month with the opening of a distribution center in Toulouse, France.

Posted July 13, 2021
Former pro racer Andrea Tonti is among the new investors.
La Passione founders Yurika Marchetti and Giuliano Ragazzi.

BRESCIA, Italy (BRAIN) — Italian consumer-direct cycling apparel brand La Passione has raised 7 million euros ($8.3 million) from a group of investors, including some of its existing investors, new investment funds and "business angels." The amount will be invested over four years.

Posted July 13, 2021

As dealers and suppliers struggle to meet inventory demands and wait times continue to lengthen, trade show organizers are steadfastly bullish on their future.

Posted July 13, 2021
The MV Eemslift Nadine arriving at the Port of Everett on Monday. Photo: Leland Dart

EVERETT, Wash. (BRAIN) — Like all bike companies, Rad Power has struggled to deliver enough bikes to meet demand for the last year and a half. But the Seattle-based consumer-direct powerhouse recently trimmed weeks off the transit time for its e-bikes by using an alternative seaport.

Posted July 12, 2021
Shawna Macan.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our July magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How have you differentiated your shop, and what are your best business practices?

Posted July 12, 2021
Shimano's Singapore offices.

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — An Asian news source is reporting that Shimano plans to invest $179 million to build a new plant in Singapore that will open next year.

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