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Posted February 14, 2019

MIAMI (BRAIN) — Ben Joannou Jr., the co-CEO of distributor J&B Importers, died early Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 60.

Posted February 14, 2019

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Between VeloNews, Bicycle Retailer & Industry News and other media brands owned by Pocket Outdoor Media, April's Sea Otter Guide will reach the widest consumer and trade audience ever via print and online delivery.

Posted February 14, 2019

CHINO, Calif. (BRAIN) — A GoFundMe campaign has been established to help with the medical expenses of InCycle Bicycles store manager Megan Rodriguez, who was run over by a pickup truck attempting to stop thieves from making off with a high-end bike this week.

Posted February 14, 2019

BATH, England (BRAIN) — U.K.-based publisher Future plc. has announced plans to buy CyclingNews.com and Procycling magazine from Immediate Media Co.

Posted February 13, 2019

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (BRAIN)— As the CABDA Midwest trade show opened here Wednesday, BRAIN's intrepid reporter Ray Keener chatted up the attending retailers, asking about their hopes and fears for the 2019 season.

Posted February 12, 2019
COO Eric Artz named interim CEO; ‘I should have been transparent,’ Stritzke says.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI president and CEO Jerry Stritzke has resigned following an investigation into a personal relationship between him and the leader of another entity in the outdoor industry.

Posted February 12, 2019

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland (BRAIN) — Garmin Ltd. announced Tuesday that it has reached a deal to acquire Dutch indoor smart trainer company Tacx. The deal is expected to close during the second quarter of 2019. The terms of the deal will not be disclosed, Garmin stated.

Posted February 12, 2019

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano is reporting a similar scenario as the rest of the industry: sales of complete bikes in North America declined last year in units, but increased in dollars thanks to a shift to more expensive models, including e-bikes.

Posted February 11, 2019

Trey Richardson shares some thoughts on increasing your individual value and not letting the industry overtake you.

Posted February 11, 2019
Plans to open 10,000-square-foot store in Northern California’s East Bay in late 2019.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (BRAIN) — By the end of the year, Brooklyn, New York, online and brick-and-mortar retailer R&A Cycles plans to open a new 10,000-square-foot store in Northern California’s East Bay Area.

Posted February 8, 2019

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — A spate of at least 10 early-morning smash-and-grab break-ins over the past three weeks at bike shops in and around Chicago has spurred area retailers to rethink their security measures.

Posted February 7, 2019

HELSINKI (BRAIN) — Amer Sports on Thursday reported a 10 percent increase in fourth-quarter sales, to 874.2 million euros ($992 million).

Posted February 7, 2019

GATESHEAD, England — U.K. distributor Vielo Sports launched its own Vielo bike brand in January 2018, with a focus on delivering an all-road bike, the V+1, that could be ridden more comfortably in harsh U.K. conditions.

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