Industry News
By Tim Blumenthal, president of Bikes Belong
RENO, NV (BRAIN) — Light maker Jet Lites has been purchased by Mike Henderson and Jim Scripps.
TORONTO, Ontario (BRAIN) — Onex Corporation has completed its purchase of Nielsen Expositions, the owner of Interbike, for $950 million.
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Rapha has hired Hillary Benjamin to become the London-based company's head of North American marketing and sales. Benjamin is a former vice president of marketing for Dorel Industries' Cycle Sports Group. She is also a former senior director of marketing for Equinox Fitness Clubs.
MEQUON, WI (BRAIN) — Hayes Components has promoted Luke Musselman to OE sales manager for the Americas, the company announced Monday. Musselman, who has been with Hayes for three years, was previously global manager for aftermarket sales and OE sales manager for Canada.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing a rule change that would affect importers and manufacturers of bikes, helmets, cycling apparel and children’s products, and is accepting written comments on the proposed change. Comments are due by July 29.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (BRAIN) – Ogio International recently announced it is sponsoring the Jamis Hagens Bermen pro road team and supplying it with its Endurance bags. Ogio also sponsors the Netherlands-based Argos-Shimano race team.
POZZOLEONE, Italy (BRAIN) — Fizik is now offering a women's saddle demo program through dealers in North America.
CHULA VISTA, CA (BRAIN) — The BMX Hall of Fame will induct five members at a ceremony September 28 at the Olympic Training Center. This year's inductees are in the categories of Pioneer Racer, Racer, Industry, Freestyler and Woman.
NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) — Some of the bikes that Liv/Giant has donated to the Afghan National Women's Cycling Team, along with other
CANYON COUNTRY, CA (BRAIN) — Suspension brand RST is centralizing its North American service centers, closing its Canadian center and expanding its facility in Southern California to handle U.S. and Canadian customers.
MISSOULA, MT (BRAIN) — The Adventure Cycling Association raised more than $128,000 for the U.S. Bicycle Route System through a campaign held last month.
KENT, WA (BRAIN) — Raleigh Bicycles on Thursday announced the five dealers who won free trips to DealerCamp in Utah next month.
MADRID, Spain (BRAIN) — Rotor Bike Components has launched a test-ride program with its European dealers so consumers can try out the Spanish brand’s Q-Ring elliptical chainrings. The program will be available to U.S. retailers by mid-summer.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — Interbike is sponsoring a Ride 2 Recovery Honor Ride at this year's trade show in Las Vegas.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Sales of outdoor products fell 1.7 percent in May compared to the same month last year, according to the Outdoor Industry Association VantagePoint report.
NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) — Mike Abrams is joining Giant USA as East Region sales manager, the company announced Tuesday. Abrams was previously the Eastern Region sales manager for Jamis and prior to that was with Specialized for about a decade.
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