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EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Led by a surge in travel and lifestyle pack demand in the second quarter, Osprey and Hydro Flask parent Helen of Troy reported an overall 2.1% year-over-year net sales increase.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Decathlon America is recalling about 1,150 Van Rysel GRVL AF bikes because the front wheel lock nut can loosen over time. No incidents nor injuries have been reported.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Conservation group The Wilderness Society announced it's requesting a moratorium on building artifical intelligence data centers on Bureau of Land Management land in the West.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taichung Bike Week is not a typical trade show. There is virtually no media, there are no consumers. No YouTubers, no influencers, nobody livestreaming next year's hottest bike fashions.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — The Bentonville Bike Fest, along with the National Bicycle Dealers Association Retailer Summit and other associated events, is shifting from spring to fall next year. The festival was last held in June this year.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Gazelle USA is recalling about 1,150 Urban Arrow cargo e-bikes because the front seatpost clamping bolt can break.
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The City Council introduced 23 bills — including banning the sale, rental and use of Class 3 e-bikes and the creation of a trade-in program operated in collaboration with retailers — that would further regulate micromobility devices in the latest action by governments to address the increase in injuries and fatalities.
SACRAMENTO (BRAIN) — A California bill that became law Wednesday will clearly define e-motos and make it illegal to market them as e-bikes. The legislation — SB 1167 — was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory has sold its Marucci Sports division to Squared Up Holdings for $225 million; the company said it applies $200 million in cash from the transaction to pay down its debt.
NEW YORK CITY (BRAIN) — Pinarello has opened its fourth global "Bottega di Pinarello" store, in New York's SoHo neighborhood. It's the first Bottega outside Europe.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — About 324 5Color kids bike helmets sold online are being recalled because they lack mandatory safety standards and can fail to protect in the event of a crash.
No incidents nor injuries have been reported.
BELLUNO, Italy (BRAIN) — MVC Group, the parent company of CastellI and Sportful, has acquired the U.K. bikepacking brand Tailfin. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Remco Tools' electric Hi-lo Bike Lift is available for shops to pre-order. The Hi-lo lifts up to 110 pounds and adjusts from 23.75 inches to 71 inches.
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