PALO ALTO, CA (BRAIN) — Shimano is making available several new wheel display options for retailers, including one that the company calls a wheel "playground." The displays were designed by Palo Alto-based?Concept Designs. The ...
Tags: Shimano, playground, wheel display options, powder-coated steel bracket
SCHWEINFURT, Germany (BRAIN) — SRAM has established a new management structure at SRAM Deutschland GmbH as the company transitions its facility here from manufacturing to a development and training center. The three-man ...
Tags: SRAM, Werner Pickel, GM team, development and training center
Liverpool-based rental and technical solutions provider Adlib is expanding its new training facilities to offer yet more opportunities for manufacturers, distributors, suppliers - and anyone interesting in industry related training - ...
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CHEYENNE, WY (BRAIN) — Outdoor gear close-out retailer Sierra Trading Post has been sold to The TJX Companies Inc. for $200 million, the companies announced Friday. TJX, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, owns the T.J. Maxx, ...
Tags: TJX, acquire, Sierra Trading Post, Outdoor gear
SAN DIEGO, CA (BRAIN)—Al Nordin will step down as president of Fallbrook Technologies' bicycle division at the end of the year as the company's San Diego office moves to corporate headquarters near Austin, Texas. Fallbrook is best ...
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A trio known for their prowess in hacking Apple's iPhone software indicated on Thursday they may be edging closer to breaking the improved security measures in iOS 6. The hackers, who spoke at the Hack in the Box security conference in ...
MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN) — Tony Lo, the CEO of Giant Global Group, will deliver the introductory address at next year Bicycle Leadership Conference in Monterey, conference organizers announced this week. Lo, who joined Giant at its ...
Tags: Bicycle, leadership conference, MONTEREY, global cycling economy
LITTLETON, CO (BRAIN) — Giant USA took over operations of its flagship Giant Cycling World near Denver from its owners on Wednesday in an attempt to improve the shop's performance. In a letter sent to Giant's retailers this week, ...
Tags: Cycling, Denver flagship, Cycling World, Giant USA
LAGUNA BEACH, CA (BRAIN) — With plans to launch a new industry venture, Crankbrothers president Andrew Herrick will leave the company and parent Selle Royal Group at the end of June 2013. Herrick will continue his day-to-day role at ...
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NORCROSS, GA (BRAIN) — Steven Harad is crafting a business plan to bring Blue Competition Cycles back to profitability as its new chief executive officer. Lake Rudd Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Rhode Island, ...
Tags: bike brands, Sports International, Elite Bicycles, Bicycles
LOS ANGELES, CA(BRAIN) — Champion System will provide the official leaders' jerseys for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, the race announced Friday. The custom race jerseys will be awarded to the race leaders in various categories ...
Tags: Champion System, jerseys, ATOC
DENVER, CO (BRAIN) — Clothing maker Primal is supporting the 2013 National Bike Summit with a sponsorship package the company said is worth $50,000. The package includes financial support for the event as well as custom jerseys for ...
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NEW YORK, NY (BRAIN) — Giant has delivered 20 of the 100 mountain bikes that it is donating to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.?The 20 bicycles will help Occupy Sandy's team of medics travel around Brooklyn and the Rockaways treating ...
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Jonathan, 11, is in the school library after school on a Friday, but it isn't detention; he's playing computer games that help him think. "It's fun," he says. "It's a nice way to end the week," chimes in schoolmate Sasha, 11. The two are ...
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Jessica Lloyd-Jones, a visiting artist at Urban Glass, New York, collaborated with renowned glass artists and neon specialists to produce these sculptures. Fueled by her interest in biological electricity she created 4 unique pieces.These ...
Tags: Lights, Lighting, Anatomical Neon, Jessica Lloyd Jones