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Consumers can Buy Local Now — at Interbike

Posted March 28, 2013
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — Consumers who attend Interbike's invitation-only guest day this fall will be able to order some products from exhibitors to pick up at their local shops after the show, via SmartEtailing's Buy Local Now program.

IBDs welcome online tax legislation

Posted March 27, 2013

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Most brick-and-mortar retailers would benefit from federal legislation that would allow states to collect sales taxes from online retailers, industry leaders say.

Turin Bicycles opens new Chicago location

Posted March 27, 2013
Turin Bicycles' Rooster fixie

CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN)—After a year away from the Chicagoland area, Turin Bicycles is back in the Windy City with a new store that will emphasize its own branded bikes, clothing and accessories.

BMC sponsors para-cyclist Steven Peace

Posted March 27, 2013

BOSTON, MA (BRAIN) — BMC Switzerland is now sponsoring 2012 Paralympic Games competitor Steve Peace. Peace suffered a life-changing stroke in 2006, and since then has battled back to become one of the top para-cyclists in the world. 

Supercross star Micky Dymond to race RAAM

Posted March 27, 2013

 

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Micky Dymond, a top pro motocross and supercross racer from the 1980s and 1990s, is training to compete in the 2014 Race Across America in the solo division.

Former editor assumes new role at BRAIN

Posted March 27, 2013

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer & Industry News’ former longtime editor Megan Tompkins is returning to the magazine after two years in sales and marketing roles within the industry.

Wheel makers negotiate with UCI

Posted March 26, 2013
A drawing of the wheel test protocol from the UCI website.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Wheelmakers are preparing to take on cycling competition's governing body, the UCI, over testing the Swiss body requires for wheels used in sanctioned competition.

Canadian industry asks for tariff relief

Posted March 26, 2013

KESWICK, Ontario (BRAIN) — The Canadian government announced earlier this month that it would eliminate tariffs on several categories of imported goods, from baby clothes to skis and snowboards to golf and hockey equipment.

Easton-Bell Sports sales fall 11 percent

Posted March 26, 2013
Litigation and severance expenses inflate operating costs.

VAN NUYS, CA (BRAIN) — Easton-Bell Sports sales were $183.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $207.1 million a year earlier.  

DCG hires Thorpe and Lindstrom

Posted March 26, 2013

NEW YORK, NY (BRAIN) — Divine Cycling Group, the new investment group that recently purchased Mad Fiber, has hired industry veterans Jasen Thorpe and Brett Lindstrom.

Skins appoints new North American marketing manager

Posted March 26, 2013

PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Skins Compression has hired Danielle Said as its senior marketing manager of digital, communications and e-commerce for North America.

SwiftCarbon opens US office in Georgia

Posted March 26, 2013

NORCROSS, Ga. (BRAIN) — Bike maker SwiftCarbon Technologies HK Ltd. is opening its first U.S. subsidiary, which will be located in the Atlanta, Georgia, area and managed by former Blue Competition Cycles manager Chance Regina.

Castelli signs tri pros and K-Swiss tri team

Posted March 26, 2013

PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Castelli, which established a separate triathlon division earlier this year, has signed two top triathlon pros to exclusive apparel contracts for 2013.

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