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Posted May 11, 2023

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 2.2 million Peloton bikes because of a fall-and-injury hazard because the seatpost assembly can break.

Posted May 11, 2023

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BRAIN) — Leatt Corporation experienced a swift decline in first-quarter revenue compared with its record-breaking prior year period with CEO Sean Macdonald citing "supply chain dynamics" and "challenging stocking and inventory issues."

Posted May 10, 2023
In Zwift case, Wahoo asks to redact information about trainer market and its financial condition.

ATLANTA (BRAIN) — Wahoo Fitness has reached a settlement with a Nevada inventor who sued the company in 2015 alleging that its Kickr trainer infringed on his patent. The inventor’s suit against Foundation Fitness (the owner of Stages Cycling) also is close to a settlement. 

Posted May 9, 2023
The brand will restore product pricing to pre-pandemic levels.

SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro Inc. first-quarter revenue decreased 19.4% year-over-year, but founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman said the company exceeded expectations for product and subscription service demand.

Posted May 9, 2023
Mr. Otter was up for selfies at the show.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Organizers of the Life Time Sea Otter Classic say total attendance at this year's show was 76,500, up from 71,000 last year and with a significant increase in the number of corporate brands and exhibitors at the event's expo.

Posted May 9, 2023

MALLABIA, Spain (BRAIN) — Orbea has doubled its workforce in the last three years and now has more than 1,000 employees, with 80% of the in Spain's Basque Country.

Posted May 5, 2023
Lizard Skins is celebrating 30 years in business this year.

WESTPORT, Conn. (BRAIN) — Compass Diversified (CODI), the owner of Boa, Lizard Skins, PrimaLoft and other brands, had net sales of $542 million in its first quarter, up 6% from the same quarter last year.

Posted May 5, 2023

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Emerald Holding, Inc. had revenues of $122.3 million for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 24.2% over the same period last year. Net income was $7.1 million for the quarter, compared to $16.1 million for the first quarter of 2022.

Posted May 5, 2023

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — The REI Co-op store employees here voted Thursday night to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). It's the fourth REI location to join the union.

According to the RWDSU, 84% voted to unionize.

Posted May 5, 2023

DENVER (BRAIN) — Capo Cycling Apparel has been acquired by industry veteran Zach Spinhirne-Martin from its founders, Robert Carbone and Gary Vasconi.

Capo, founded in 2004, is a U.S.-based brand that sells Italian-made apparel. 

Posted May 4, 2023
On an earnings call, Fox's CEO reveals that Fox made layoffs in its bike division in Q1 and is close to making a small acquisition in the industry.
Fox released updated Float mountain bike shocks last month.

DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox executives said the decline was a return to seasonality after several years of pandemic-driven demand for its Speciality Sports Group products.

Posted May 4, 2023
The cycling brand will focus on road, gravel, e-bikes and urban cycling

Boulder, Colo. -  May 4, 2023 – Outside Interactive, Inc., the world’s leading creator of active lifestyle content, services, events, and experiences, announced the launch of a new cycling media product, Velo, at an industry webinar today.

Posted May 4, 2023
Fox Racing president Jeff McGuane says industry inventory levels are improving and discusses Fox integration in an earnings call.

ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor’s Action Sports business unit recorded net sales of $496 million in its most recent fiscal year, a 23% increase from the prior year.

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