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Posted May 6, 2020

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Peloton's sales grew 66% to $524.6 million in the first quarter, as the brand's Connected Fitness subscriber count grew 94% to 886,100, digital subscribers grew 64% to 176,600 and total membership grew to 2.6 million. 

Posted May 6, 2020

BRASELTON, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory recorded a 1.8% decline in revenue in its Speciality Sports Group, which is comprised of sales of bicycle products sold under the Fox, Marzocchi, Race Face and Easton brands. The company attributed the decline to "a shift in timing of OEM orders."

Posted May 4, 2020

MILAN (BRAIN) — Chimera Investments LLC, an investment fund based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has acquired a majority of the shares in Colnago, the Italian road bike brand.

Posted May 4, 2020

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Eurobike, originally scheduled for Sept. 2-5, has been moved to the late November dates that organizers previously announced as a backup.

Posted May 4, 2020
In the first week, SBA lends $175 billion to small businesses.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Small Business Administration said Sunday it issued 2.2 million Paycheck Protection Program loans valued at $175 billion in the first week of the second round of federal funding during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted May 1, 2020
Ryan Zagata.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Recent "Pandemic Check-ins" have featured executives with large IBD suppliers in Wisconsin, California, and Minnesota. Today we check in with a smaller supplier based in the pandemic's epicenter and who is experiencing a major sales boom — with sales up 600% so far this year.

Posted April 30, 2020
Jenn Dice

PeopleForBikes' COO says that when it comes to bikes, every day brings more than just some good news.

Posted April 29, 2020
Large companies receiving small business loans leads to more oversight.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Small Business Administration and Department of the Treasury will make it easier for small businesses to obtain Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Posted April 29, 2020
Tacx sales helped Garmin in the first quarter.

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin Ltd. total revenue increased 12% in the first quarter of 2020 year-over-year, with its fitness division that includes smart-trainer sales growing 24%.

Posted April 29, 2020
Net sales for MIPS increased 16% in the first quarter.

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Net sales for MIPS increased 25% in the first quarter year-over-year despite the COVID-19 pandemic affecting retailers worldwide.

Posted April 28, 2020
Mike Sinyard. Courtesy photo.

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) – Mike Sinyard was in his mid-20s when he founded Specialized Bicycle Components in 1974, selling his old Volkswagen van for $1,500 and leaving for Europe. He came back selling hard-to-find Italian components and two years later launched a Specialized tire for the touring market.

Posted April 28, 2020
Pure Cycles' Volta e-bike.

MIAMI (BRAIN) — Florida-based distributor JBI, parent of the distributor J&B, has acquired Pure Cycles, an omnichannel bike brand.

Posted April 28, 2020

TOKYO (BRAIN) — Shimano reported Tuesday that its first-quarter bike division sales were down 15.4% from the same period last year. Operating income in the division declined 26.1%.

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