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Posted February 17, 2022
Retailers asked to be on the lookout.
Andrew Busch.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (BRAIN) — The Sonoma County District Attorney's Office issued a felony arrest warrant for a man stealing bikes from retailers using fraudulent identification and credit cards.

Posted February 16, 2022

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin Ltd. reported record revenue for the year and in the fourth quarter despite flat fitness sales that include cycling products.

Posted February 15, 2022

EASTON, Pa. (BRAIN) — Roam Investment Group, led by former Allied Cycle Works COO Paul Jarrell, has acquired Speedsleev, the maker of minimalist saddle bags and handlebar bags.

Posted February 14, 2022
John Porter.

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — John Porter, the former owner and president of The Merry Sales Co. died Friday at 94.

Posted February 14, 2022
Jannie Fitzgerald.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our February magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What’s your outlook for 2022, and what steps are you taking to position your business for it?

Posted February 14, 2022

Specialized has changed the rules for selling bikes through the specialty retail channel. But can consumer-direct make up for its loss of dealer-based revenue?

Posted February 10, 2022

AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Peter Woods has stepped down as president and CEO of Dorel Sports, which last month was officially acquired by Pon Holdings.

Posted February 10, 2022

STUTTGART (BRAIN) — Porsche announced Thursday plans to acquire a 20% stake in the German e-bike drive system manufacturer Fazua GmbH and also will partner with Pon Holdings' Ponooc Investment B.V.

Posted February 10, 2022

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS' Sports category continued to drive sales, with bike and snow helmets helping the technology company increase fourth-quarter year-over-year net sales 41% and 67% for the year.

Posted February 9, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycle Components added to its growing list of company-owned retail stores by acquiring the four-store Gray Goat Bicycle Co. chain, two sources have told BRAIN.

Specialized and Gray Goat Bicycle Co. President/Owner Brian Gootee declined comment.

Posted February 9, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — London-based private equity group Inflexion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire enviolo Inc., the maker of stepless gear drivetrain components used primarily on e-bikes.

Posted February 9, 2022

SACRAMENTO (BRAIN) — The group of trail and forest advocates settled its federal lawsuit filed in 2019 against the U.S. Forest Service, whom it said allowed Class 1 e-bikes on non-motorized trails in the Tahoe National Forest without conducting a public study.

Posted February 9, 2022

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group's fourth-quarter net sales increased 15% year-over-year, with 2021 net sales rising 32.7%, despite rising costs for raw materials, freight prices, and COVID-19 employee absenteeism.

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