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(BRAIN) — TheInformation.com, a tech trade title, is reporting that Sequoia Capital's China wing has made a recent investment in the e-bike brand Aventon. The investment would value the company at $590 million, according to the report, which cites two anonymous sources.
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The City Council will discuss five proposed legislative bills about lithium-ion battery fire safety next week in response to the outbreak of incidents this year.
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — COVID-19, massive consumer demand, and the war in Ukraine have upset the industry's supply chain in recent years. Rough seas also played a part.
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — SRAM informed dealers that it's allowing a temporary deviation from retail pricing guidelines in the U.S. market on just under 200 SKUs. The promotion goes through Dec. 31.
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The New York Fire Department said lithium ion batteries on e-mobility devices caused an apartment building fire on Saturday that injured 38 people.
WESTPORT, Conn. (BRAIN) — Compass Diversified, which owns BOA, Lizard Skins and PrimaLoft among other brands, recorded sales of $598 million in its most recent quarter, up 22% from the same period last year.
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor’s Action Sports group of brands, which includes its bike-related brands, saw sales of $151 million in the company’s most recent quarter, up 44% from the same period last year.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (BRAIN) — Boyd Cycling suffered a data breach Tuesday with the wheelset manufacturer locked out of its Instagram page and losing control of its advertising account.
INDIANAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Bell Sports has settled a product liability suit filed by an Indiana woman who said her Bell Universal pedal broke off while she was riding, causing a crash and injuries. The suit said the woman suffered damages totaling nearly $5 million.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group's net sales totaled NT$70.87 billion ($2.2 billion) through its first three fiscal quarters, a 14.4% increase over the same period last year.
NOVATO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Mike's Bikes, which is Pon.Bike's North American retail wing, will give its name to the four Denver-area Elevation Cycles locations it bought in May.
DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory's company-wide sales were up 17.8% in its most recent quarter compared to the same period last year, with sales in the company's bicycle-related Speciality Sports Group up 9.1% in the period to $174 million.