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Posted April 28, 2020
Thule Group sales decreased 4.9% in Q1.

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group sales in the first quarter of this year dropped 4.9% as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that either closed or limited retailers in Europe and North America.

Posted April 27, 2020

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. Trade Representative's office has granted tariff exclusions to some more bike-related products. Meanwhile the industry is working to extend the exclusions to the tariffs, which are imposed on China-made products as part of the Trump administration's Section 301 action.

Posted April 24, 2020
Retailers can begin applying again for small business loans Monday morning.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Small Business Administration officially received an additional $310 billion in funds to restart its two loan programs that ran out of money last week.

Posted April 24, 2020

MILAN (BRAIN) — Pirelli bicycle tires will now be distributed by KASK America in the U.S., the Italian company announced.

Posted April 23, 2020
President's signature now needed to restart SBA loan programs.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The House of Representatives on Thursday night signed off on the COVID-19 relief package that allocates $310 billion to the depleted Paycheck Protection Program to aid small businesses.

The measure passed 388-5.

Posted April 23, 2020

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialized has laid off 7% of its workforce as the company reassess its economic position in the wake of COVID-19's impact on the world cycling market.

Posted April 23, 2020

KIRKWOOD, Calif. (BRAIN) — The COVID-19 pandemic has canceled yet another industry event: The QBP U of Q Brand Camp 2020, scheduled for Sept. 15-18 at Kirkwood Resort.

Posted April 23, 2020

SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — John Forester, considered the father of "vehicular cycling," died last week at age 90. 

Posted April 23, 2020
Rich Tauer.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — With a few exceptions, almost every bike retailer in the country has an account with Quality Bicycle Products, giving the Minnesota-based distributor a wide view of what's happening across the IBD nation.

Posted April 22, 2020

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Cane Creek Cycling Components has resumed limited operations at their North Carolina headquarters after being designated as an essential business by the state.

Posted April 21, 2020

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (BRAIN) — The latest edition of the National Sporting Goods Association's annual Sports Participation in the US report showed a 1.8% increase in participation in wheel sports (which includes bike riding) last year and a 4% increase in bike riding by women. 

Posted April 21, 2020
House and presidential agreement now needed.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — The Senate on Tuesday afternoon agreed to a COVID-19 relief package that will allocate $310 billion to the depleted Paycheck Protection Program to help small businesses.

Posted April 17, 2020

We've told many stories of shops that remain open, here are four stories of shops that have closed, whether due to government mandate or personal choices.

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