Al Fritz, one of the legends of the U.S. bicycle industry, died Tuesday in Chicago. Fritz's long career at Schwinn was most notable for his invention of the iconic Sting-Ray 20-inch muscle bike in the early 1960s. Schwinn sold millions of ...
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Perhaps it's the growing network of bike paths, trails and green lanes. Or Chicagoans coming to the realization that it takes longer to drive somewhere than to bike. But retailers we visited on day two of the Dealer Tour report a growing ...
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Reporting its first-quarter earnings Thursday, Dorel Industries singled out the delayed arrival of spring and its effect on bicycle sales as a key factor holding down sales and profit for the start of 2013. "As stated in our year-end ...
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It took just two weeks for this year's Toymaster show to sell out – beating the record which had been set in 2012, when all space had been filled by the end of January. This time round, however, the organisers revealed in ...
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After a four-month search, Crankbrothers has named outdoor and action sports industries veteran Andy Palmer as its new general manager. He replaces current GM Andrew Herrick, who announced his departure early this year to launch an ...
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Strong sales at Fox and CamelBak contributed to a healthy first quarter for parent Compass Diversified Holdings, the company reported Wednesday. CamelBak’s revenue and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ...
If there was one common thread among the four shops visited during the first day of the Chicago Dealer Tour, it's that the retail business here is a family affair. Several stores we toured are in their second, third or fourth generation of ...
Comparable to an IV drip in the treatment of mild to moderate dehydration, SOS Rehydration Drink is the only product to use the World Health Organization's oral rehydration standards. Unlike plain water, energy drinks or sports drinks, SOS ...
The Bike Cooperative added 16 new members in the off season, bringing total membership to 311 locations for the retailer-owned co-op. “We’re excited by the level of quality retailers that we’re adding with this most ...
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Gordon Campbell-Kelly brings years of industry and retail experience to his new family-oriented shop on the Island of Montreal, Golden Sports. He got his start as a tech at Giant by Teal Sport in Quebec and worked for numerous other shops ...
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When the winter weather finally relented in this town north of Lansing, retailer Jon Vandercar looked forward to selling some of his inventory of 2013 model road bikes, which he received just before his region's long cold season began last ...
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Taiwan 2.0 is taking shape on this industrious island with a generation of factory founders nearing retirement, clearing the way for their children to assume new leadership roles. It's a transition phase that is natural, given the fact ...
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Voting is open for Saris Cycling Group's 3rd National Poster Contest. The company has selected first-place posted from each of the states that participated in the contest. Each state winner received a bike, light and helmet. Votes will ...
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Below-normal temperatures and the 10th largest March snow coverage on record sent IBD sales into a deep freeze compared with an unusually warm and record-setting March last year, according to March retail sell-through data from Leisure ...
With a focus on fit and adjustability, Fuji has released its new tri/TT bike, the Norcom Straight. Offered in five sizes from small (49cm) to extra-large (57cm), the high-modulus carbon aero frame has a pocket engineered into the headtube ...
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