Opinion/Analysis
Like many in the nonprofit and bicycle sectors, we're facing a crossroads.
Recently, there have been rumblings that are shaking the underpinnings of the organization — declining membership, fewer monthly issues of the magazine, cuts in staff, and a revolving door of executive directors.
Some more thoughts concerning our never-ending oversupply crisis
Pat Cunnane says when a product sold by a third-party seller proves hazardous, marketplace platforms like Amazon too often dodge the responsibility for recalls, leaving consumers vulnerable and recalls ineffective.
For the first time in what seems like decades, the NBDA is offering — or at least proposing — a clear path forward for retail business owners
One thing is certain: In the emerging market reality, "Business As Usual" definitely won't be.
(BRAIN) — Halfway into the Trump administration's 90-day grace period, U.S. retailers and suppliers are grappling with how to account for their increased import costs.
How a casual e-mail exchange with BRAIN publisher Marc Sani turned into a decades-long labor of bike industry love
(BRAIN) — While the industry is still searching for answers to detailed questions about the tariffs' implementation, Trump's Rose Garden announcement made clear that price increases are inevitable in the bike industry.
As we head into spring, two new initiatives may redefine how bikes get to dealers.
The U.S. cycling industry’s race to the bottom started half a century ago with the end of the Bike Boom. Here’s why we’re still in the same race today.
Welcome to 2025. President Trump and Congress are back. The talk of tariffs is everywhere right now – from boardrooms to newsrooms – and perhaps finally one tariff may finally receive the scrutiny it deserves. The delay on this one tariff may be because of its name – de minimis.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The difference between labor costs in Asia and the U.S., while stark, are actually manageable, industry sources tell BRAIN. It turns out that other factors weigh heavier when brands decide where to make or assemble their bikes.
As we head into 2025, it seems like more and more bike shops and bike brands are failing. But are they?
A version of this article ran in the December issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. This version has been updated with additional comments from Arnold Kamler.
James H. Moss, a Colorado attorney who has worked with bicycle and outdoor industry businesses for years, has a few lawyerly tips for retailers and others after reading Rick Vosper's recent column about dealer agreements.
Why we have dealer agreements. And why they suck more than ever.
As the market for cycling and cycling products continues to shift and evolve, it becomes more important than ever to define who — and how many — we are.
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about how the bike business got to be the way it is today.
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