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Shinola hires Chris McLaren to head IBD sales effort

Posted March 25, 2013
DETROIT, MI (BRAIN) — Bicycle, watch, leather goods and journal maker Shinola has hired San Diego-based Chris McLaren to head up bicycle sales with a focus on the IBD channel. McLaren was most recently with Focus USA, where he helped the brand establish an IBD presence in the North American market. 

Taipei Cycle Show sets attendance record

Posted March 25, 2013

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — The international Taipei Cycle Show posted double-digit growth as visitors from a variety of Asian nations continued to step up their interest in higher-value bicycles, components and accessories.

Dick’s posts 10 percent jump in net income

Posted March 25, 2013

PITTSBURGH, PA (BRAIN)—Dick’s Sporting Goods saw net income rise 10 percent to $291 million for its fiscal year ended Feb. 2 as net sales jumped 12 percent to $5.84 billion, according to the company’s 10-K filing.

REI income slumps 3.9 percent for 2012

Posted March 25, 2013

KENT, WA (BRAIN) — REI increased sales by 7.4 percent to $1.93 billion in 2012 but saw net income drop 3.9 percent to $29 million due to tighter margins, according to the company’s year-end earnings statement.

Infinit launches specialty retail product line

Posted March 25, 2013

CINCINNATI, OH (BRAIN) — Infinit Nutrition, which was founded as a vendor of custom sports nutrition products sold consumer direct, has launched its first retail product line at specialty stores.

Polar Bottle maker adds staff

Posted March 25, 2013

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Product Architects Inc., the maker of the Polar Bottle insulated sport bottles, recently added several new employees.

Backcountry shutters RealCyclist.com

Posted March 25, 2013
PARK CITY, UT (BRAIN) — Backcountry.com continues to consolidate its online bike retail sites, closing RealCyclist.com and pointing its traffic to its CompetitiveCyclist.com site.
 

Yakima adds marketing managers

Posted March 25, 2013

BEAVERTON, OR (BRAIN) — Yakima Products, Inc., has added two new marketing team members: Jon Bullinger as digital marketing manager and Summer Henderson as global marketing manager for Yakima.

Santa Fe’s Mellow Velo on the move

Posted March 22, 2013

SANTA FE, NM (BRAIN)—After six years in its current space, Santa Fe retailer Mellow Velo is headed downtown next month to a larger location just 100 yards off the city’s historic plaza.

Saris Bike Corral Contest returns

Posted March 22, 2013
Andersonville bike corral in Chicago

MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—The entry deadline is fast approaching—Friday, March 29—for the first round of Saris’ 2013 Bike Corral Contest, in which one winner will get a car parking space converted to a 10-bike parking facility.

Taipei Briefs

Posted March 21, 2013
Cratoni's Lennarz-Kellner

News from the Taipei Cycle Show, plus newsletter download

Stromer introduces ST1 line to U.S. market

Posted March 21, 2013
Stromer ST1 Elite

 GRENCHEN, Switzerland (BRAIN)—BMC Group’s Stromer e-bike brand is launching its new ST1 pedal-assist bike into the U.S. market with a sweepstakes giveaway in which one person will win a $3,499 ST1 Elite 9-speed model.

Florida’s Outspokin opens Giant partner store

Posted March 21, 2013

TAMPA, FL (BRAIN)—Outspokin Cycles of Clearwater, Florida, has expanded to a second location with the opening of its Giant partner store in Tampa.

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