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BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — A program to help global cycling startups get established — and possibly do business in Arkansas — has chosen 10 participants for its first year.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Helmet industry veteran Greg Shapleigh has been named chairman of HighBar, which launched a helmet retention system last year with Canyon.

BERINGEN, Belgium (BRAIN) — Belgian Cycling Factory has acquired mountain bike brand Nukeproof from Frasers Group. Nukeproof — currently unavailable in the U.S. — will re-enter the U.S.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op accepted a long-term sale-leaseback agreement with Madison Capital for its four distribution center properties. REI said it will maintain and operate the centers without impacting any of its employees.

OTTOBRUNN, Germany (BRAIN) — Porsche eBike Performance GmbH announced Tuesday it will build a battery production facility in Sveta Nedelja, Croatia, that will open next year.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — In conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Super73 is recalling about 1,400 Z Miami SE and Z Adventure Core e-bikes because the retaining pin in the disc brake caliper can loosen and dislodge from the assembly.

(BRAIN) — BMC Switzerland is recalling all Kaius 01 bikes and framesets for inspection because of concerns over the fork steerer tube separating.

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin reported record consolidated revenue for 2024 buoyed by a year-over-year 23% increase in the fourth quarter that was led by Fitness segment sales.


SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (BRAIN) — CABDA Midwest closed Thursday with its traditional bagpipe serenade, and retailers and industry members packed up and headed out into the snow until next year.
A few highlights from the floor from Day 2:
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday released an executive memo instructing officials to prepare to impose reciprocal tariffs on a global basis as soon as April 2.

WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — In conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Trek Bicycle is recalling all Electra Navigator Go! and Ace of Spades Go! e-bikes because some bolts attaching the rear fender were not installed with threadlocker and can loosen.