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Posted September 10, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif. (BRAIN) — If the voices on the phone at Phil Wood seemed a bit harried, consider for the past four months the company has been in the process of moving a mile from their old cannery location to a new location in San Jose.

Posted September 9, 2015

DUXBURY, Mass. (BRAIN) — Bern Unlimited has appointed bike industry veteran Jeffrey Cavicchi to lead the company’s U.S. sales efforts for the bike category. Cavicchi will oversee distribution strategy and the brand’s U.S. sales force across all product categories including head protection and apparel.

Posted September 9, 2015

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Outdoor Retailer is about to re-enter the publishing business with the re-launch of its original publication – Outdoor Retailer Magazine.

Posted September 9, 2015
Erin Sprague

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition will present leadership awards to Erin Sprague of Specialized and Jessica Klodnicki of Bell Helmets and Blackburn at its annual awards presentation held the first evening of the Interbike show.

Posted September 9, 2015
Nick Hage takes on broader sales role for CSG North America
Russell Merry

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Dorel Sports has appointed Russell Merry as senior vice president and general manager of North America and the U.K. for Cycling Sports Group.

Posted September 9, 2015

WILRIJK, Belgium (BRAIN) — Sapim has moved its headquarters into a new 65,000-square-foot factory, about 40 percent larger than its previous building, which is in the same neighborhood.

Posted September 9, 2015

PLAINFIELD, Ind. (BRAIN) — Endura is working with the e-commerce and order management provider Shopatron, to make their cycling apparel available for purchase online.

Posted September 8, 2015

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike is planning two fundraising programs for World Bicycle Relief at the show's IB Awards Gala next week.

Posted September 8, 2015

VENTURA, Calif. (BRAIN) — The new distributor Zeitbike has added De Marchi to its line of brands.

Posted September 8, 2015

EAGLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — This month's Outlier Offroad Festival, to be held in Vail, Colo., will feature a consumer demo, enduro and cross-country racing, kids' activities, a nearby farmer's market, art fair, and distilled spirits festival, and events aimed at the cycling media. The event is Friday, Sept.

Posted September 8, 2015

TORRANCE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Radial Sports, the exclusive distributor of FFWD 'Fast Forward' Wheels, has appointed Ty Daugherty its director of sales.

Posted September 8, 2015

TAMPA, Fla. (BRAIN) — The attorney for former Giant dealer Fran Kane, who won a $3.25 million judgment against Giant Bicycles last week, said Kane is prepared to fight any appeal that the California supplier would file seeking to overturn the verdict.

Posted September 7, 2015
BMX brand is returning after legal woes. New distributor promises IBD-friendly policies.

RALEIGH, N.C. (BRAIN) — After about a year off the market, the long-standing BMX brand Eastern Bikes is coming back.

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