Industry News

OLNEY, Ill. (BRAIN) — KHS Bicycle Parts, which was founded 50 years ago by Karl Heinz Schaette, will close its doors next month.

KOBLENZ, Germany (BRAIN) — Canyon Bicycles announced Friday that two investment groups have taken "strategic equity investments" totaling $30 million in the Germany-based company.

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Days after an announcement that the North American Handmade Bicycle Show is postponed for this year, a variety of framebuilders and other industry sponsors say they are committed to a new show to be held in Portland in September next year.
ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor reports that its sales grew 21% in its fiscal first quarter, mostly due to a double-digit sales increase in its Sporting Products division, which includes its ammunition brands. In its Outdoor Products division, which includes the bike-related brands Bell, Giro, Blackburn, CamelBak, and QuietKat, sales were down 2%.

ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor has agreed to acquire Simms Fishing Products, a Montana-based sports fishing gear brand.

MILAN (BRAIN) — Investment holding company Italmobiliare is acquiring the cycling and motorcycling footwear company Sidi Sport for 66 million euros ($66.8 million).

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Decreased demand in cycling and advanced wearable products led to a 6% year-over-year revenue decline for Garmin Ltd. in the second quarter.

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano Inc.'s bike-related sales were up 17.2% in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year, while the company's operating income in its bike segment increased 20.2%.

AMES, Iowa (BRAIN) — Messingschlager USA acquired U.S. distribution rights to KTM Bike Industries.

EATONTON, Ga. (BRAIN) — The North American Handmade Bicycle Show, which has not been held since 2019 because of the pandemic, is postponing its planned 2022 show due to lack of interest from exhibitors. The organizer says the show will be back for 2023.

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group reported a year-over-year 2.6% net sales increase, saying global supply chain challenges, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and raw material price increases continue to affect its operations.

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS' second-quarter net sales increased 45% year-over-year with the Sport category driven by snow helmet demand and less by bike helmets.

DENVER (BRAIN) — The first national e-bike trade show announced Wednesday that the National Bicycle Dealers Association and PeopleForBikes will partner with the event.

(BRAIN) — GT Bicycles announced Tuesday that Jason Schiers has been named managing director. Schiers will oversee the brand's strategy and future vision.

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Organizers claimed success for the first Eurobike to be held in Frankfurt, which wrapped up Sunday.

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Some 29 years after selling his bicycle company to Trek and going to work for the Wisconsin brand, Gary Fisher has now been separated from the company since March. At Eurobike, Fisher said he's enjoying being an independent entity again.

CHEROKEE, N.C. (BRAIN) — E-bike access on non-motorized trails might be a controversial topic for many land managers, but not to Jeremy Hyatt. As secretary of operations for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Hyatt has the authority to allow e-MTB access on the Fire Mountain Trail system. Hyatt spearheaded building the system on Cherokee land that's surrounded by more-restrictive National Forest land.
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