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SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op completed the sale of its new corporate office complex to Facebook for $390 million on Monday.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Editors at Bicycle Retailer & Industry News want to share more voices from all corners of the bike industry on our website and print magazine for 2022. We publish 12 magazines a year in addition to this website and several newsletters.
SAINT-AUGUSTIN-de-DESMAURES, Québec (BRAIN) — At a hearing Thursday, a majority of the creditors of Louis Garneau Sports and Sugoi Global Inc. accepted a debt restructuring plan proposed by the companies.
The companies filed notices of intention under Canada's Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in March.
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Peloton's sales surged in the final quarter of its fiscal year, which ended June 30. Although the stationary bike and treadmill company said it had expected sales to moderate in the quarter, they were up 172%, straining its supply chain.
HAYWARD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bianchi USA informed its dealers Wednesday that former Interbike director Pat Hus is joining the company as CEO for USA/North America. The CEO position is new for the company.
LONDON (BRAIN) — Indoor smart bike maker Wattbike has received an investment of 11.5 million pounds ($14.8 million) from Piper, a UK-based private equity firm specializing in consumer brands.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Pro's Closet's growth during the unprecedented bike shortage this year has attracted additional funding and led to an upcoming relocation to a bigger facility.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — U.S. bike imports have been steadily increasing each month since May, but the industry still has a long way to go to recover from a slow start to the year and the skyrocketing retail demand for bicycles during the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic.
DEL MAR, Calif. (BRAIN) — With Uwe Kalliwoda, Benno Bikes founder and managing director Benno Baenziger has brought an experienced industry player into the team, who after an extensive career and two-year time-out, will become an actively involved partner.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BRAIN) — A state senate bill was amended that would have made California's share bike and scooter providers liable for rider injuries and possibly jeopardizing the state's micromobility business.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — The El Paso County District Attorney's Office will not charge Colorado Springs police involved in the death of a professional bike fitter and former Colorado Cyclist product line manager who died in custody.
MONTRÉAL (BRAIN) — Louis Garneau Sports' proposed restructuring plan would allocate about $550,000 Canadian dollars ($418,000) to be shared by the company's unsecured creditors, who are owed about CA$12.8 million, according to official documents released this week.
(BRAIN) — Many brands use the upcoming Tour de France to show off their new products or team kit. FSA and Vision are using the opportunity to show off the apparel being provided to mechanics in teams the brands sponsor at the race.
PITTSBURGH (BRAIN) — Led by e-commerce growth spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dick's Sporting Goods had a record second quarter in sales.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes is conducting a survey to build a more inclusive and anti-racist industry. Details of the industry-wide survey were emailed Tuesday afternoon.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — As of Friday morning, more than 64,000 people have been evacuated because of the 50,000-acre wildfire ravaging the state. For one industry veteran, the fire was especially costly.
SAINT-AUGUSTIN-de-DESMAURES, Québec (BRAIN) — Louis Garneau Sports, which filed for bankruptcy protection in March, is presenting a new debt-restructuring plan to its creditors. The company said it has lined up a group of investors who will help it relaunch and keep it headquartered in Québec. The company did not reveal the identity of the investors.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Perhaps because of the lack of supply of lower-priced bikes, retailers saw a bump in sales of $1,000-plus bikes in June, contributing to a 63% year-over-year growth in bike sales that month, according to the NPD Group.
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle has announced a new partnership with Bike Exchange, an online marketplace. The deal will allow North American Trek dealers to showcase and sell some Trek products online through the BikeExchange.com platform.
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (BRAIN) — Elizabeth Giaquinto was the industry's first female outside rep and has been serving Bianchi for the last 32 years in the New York and New Jersey area.
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