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Posted May 25, 2016

SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro and Red Bull are joining forces on a multi-year, global partnership that includes content production, distribution, cross-promotion and product innovation.

Posted May 25, 2016
A guest opinion article by Steve Maxwell and Felix Magowan.

Across the merger and acquisition landscape, more than half of all deals destroy rather than build value.

Posted May 25, 2016

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike has hired Sean O'Brien as its new marketing director, and Katie Peña has joined as account executive.

Posted May 24, 2016
Chris Hopwood

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Cycling Sports Group has named Chris Hopwood public relations manager for North America. He has been with CSG for six years, most recently as the global marketing manager for GT Bicycles. 

Posted May 24, 2016

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Backcountry Lifeline, a new company formed to make first aid training and response services available to mountain bike racer and event organizers, has lowered its prices for its first aid classes thanks to some sponsorship support from the bike industry.

Posted May 24, 2016

CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Haro Bicycle Corp., the distributor of Haro, Masi, Del Sol, and Premium, has added several new independent sales representatives. The company said it is adding the reps to support double-digit sales growth in the U.S.

Posted May 24, 2016

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — POC has extended its sponsorship of Scottish mountain biker Danny MacAskill by another three years, through 2019.

POC has been working with MacAskill since 2009.  

Posted May 24, 2016

PLAINFIELD, Ind. (BRAIN) — Endura has hired Alan Rowland to represent the brand in Northern California.

Rowland has more than 25 years of sales experience in representation and senior management across the cycling, run, and ski industries. He is now based in the Bay Area.

Posted May 23, 2016

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BRAIN) — The North American Hand Built Bicycle Showhas appointed Echos Communications as its agency of record for the 2017 show. NAHBS also retained SJE Productions for show management, client/sponsorship relations and strategic direction.

Posted May 23, 2016
Increases are mostly confined to higher-end, Japan-made parts. Some parts see a price decrease.

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — In a letter sent to retailers Monday, Shimano American announced that it is raising its wholesale prices between 9 and 14 percent on parts produced primarily at its Japanese factories. 

Posted May 23, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Donny Perry, the retail educator at Specialized Bicycles, author and speaker, is working with Myagi to offer 11 "Leading Out Retail" training videos and quizzes.

Posted May 23, 2016
The EZ Lift stand is now $2,000 for all customers.

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Efficient Velo Tools has updated its pricing so that some of its tools now have the same price for wholesale or consumer customers. The company also has announced updates to its bearing press tool.

Posted May 23, 2016

VALLEJO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Wren Sports, LLC  has appointed Cranknuts as its European fork distributor and service center.

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