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BRAIN wants retailers for magazine panel

Posted July 31, 2012

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) Monday August 1 2012—Bicycle Retailer & Industry News is seeking retailers to participate on its 2012-13 State of Retail panel.

From the mag: Intense-ly conflicted

Posted July 31, 2012
Amid carbon craze, made-in-USA bike brand works to maintain domestic manufacturing

TEMECULA, CA (BRAIN) —The rise of carbon fiber has forced some tough decisions on Intense Cycles.

Bob Haro behind the scenes at London

Posted July 30, 2012

LONDON (BRAIN) — During NBC's coverage of the Olympic opening ceremony Friday, a commentator noted that a flying dove bicycle segment reminded him of the iconic image of a flying bike from the 1980s movie classic, ET, the Extra Terrestrial.

Arizona shop A-1 moves to larger home

Posted July 27, 2012

GILBERT, AZ (BRAIN) Monday July 30 2012—A-1 Bike Center has relocated from its home of 20 years in Mesa, Arizona, to a larger location in nearby Gilbert.

From the mag: Bike fleets a new perk

Posted July 27, 2012

Editor's note: This article first ran in the July 15 edition of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News

Nirve to launch Coca-Cola cruiser

Posted July 27, 2012

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (BRAIN) Monday July 30 2012—Nirve Sports is launching a limited edition Coca-Cola cruiser this month. The red bike will have a suggested retail of $470 and be sold through Nirve's retailers and Coke's network of collectible retailers.

Evanston shop moves, will add new bikes

Posted July 27, 2012

EVANSTON, IL (BRAIN) Friday July 27 2012 4:35 PM MT—Alex Añòn has relocated his secondhand bike and service shop, Bucephalus Bikes, to 1424 Lake Street in Evanston, Illinois.

Friday News Briefs

Posted July 27, 2012

Trident to distribute Alpinestars in Canada • Road Warrior offers reps a discount • CamelBak promotes two • Currie graduates territory managers • Chrome sponsors messenger championships • Chamois Butt'r sponsors CrossVegas

Giant hires Pearl Izumi co-founder Mavis

Posted July 27, 2012

NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) Friday July 27 2012 10:29 AM MT—Giant has hired Pearl Izumi co-founder Stan Mavis to run its global clothing and gear business.

Mavis co-founded Pearl Izumi in the USA in 1988, and also served as president of Sugoi for four years.

Albabici pairs with Shopatron for online sale

Posted July 27, 2012

OXNARD, CA (BRAIN) Friday July 27 2012 9:42 AM MT—Albabici is now working with Shopatron for online sales fulfillment, Albabici president Gianluca Caliari announced this week.

From the mag: Industry hopes for Olympic bump

Posted July 27, 2012

Editor's note The following story ran in the July 15 edition of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News

British publisher launches new bike mag

Posted July 27, 2012

LONDON, England (BRAIN) Friday July 27 2012 7:17 AM MT—British publisher Dennis Publishing is launching a new cycling magazine in September, called Cyclist.

Wholesale shipments up 5 percent through June

Posted July 26, 2012

PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN) Thursday July 26 2012 10:56 AM MT—The warm winter brought smiles all around as suppliers and retailers booked record early sales. Yet sales success is slowing in the heat of summer for suppliers.

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