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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — U.S. bike imports through October were up 19% in units over a year ago, according to new U.S. Commerce Department trade statistics.
SAINT-AUGUSTIN-de-DESMAURES, Québec (BRAIN) — Louis Garneau Sports Group, which requested creditor protection in March, plans to relaunch following an investment from a Montréal investment firm and support from a program created to help attract and retain businesses in Québec.
The crew behind the new pedals includes the founders of Crankbrothers; the former general manager of Ritchey Design Asia; the former director at Star Trac fitness equipment; and the former head of product at Cannondale and GT.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Bicycle access to federally designated Wilderness areas received a boost recently when the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Interior supported the bill in the Senate.
With the announcement of Eurobike's 2021 show dates, the 2021 calendar is starting to take shape, although there are still a few question marks. Here's the calendar of major trade events (and a few key consumer events):
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Eurobike, which did not hold an in-person 2020 show, has announced that its 2021 show will be Sept. 1-4. It will also hold a trade media event in July in Frankfurt.
JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass. (BRAIN) — Revolution Bicycle Repair, the smallest shop in this Boston neighborhood, received one of the smallest Paycheck Protection Program loans made to a bike company this year: just $1,700.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Shanna Powell considers herself a bicycle unicorn "in cat ears and butterfly wings." She's also something even more rare: a woman entrepreneur in the bicycle industry.
MONTRÉAL (BRAIN) — Dorel Industries a special, virtual, meeting of Dorel shareholders on Jan. 12. Shareholders will be asked to adopt a special resolution approving an offer to take the company private.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Quality Bicycle Products announced Thursday that it has acquired the BikeFit brand, which sells bike fitting tools, education services and apps.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Bicycle retailers on the SmartEtailing platform had record-setting conversion rates, revenue per session numbers, and year-over-year sales growth on Cyber Monday.