The bike industry in this famous riding area is scrambling to adapt to the federal government shutdown, which has closed the nearby national parks and other federal facilities during high season for mountain bike tourism. So far, the ...
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Industry figure Howie Cohen was remembered at a service in Erie, Colo., Saturday, where family and friends laughed and cried as stories of Cohen's generosity, enthusiasm and loving spirit were shared. Industry attendees included Gene ...
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Rains along Colorado's Front Range — from Fort Collins to Denver — eased up a bit Friday morning, but were expected to resume later, adding to already historic flooding in one of the U.S.'s most popular cycling destinations and ...
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Divine Cycling Group is less than a year old but seems to have produced more gray hairs across the industry than a teenager. On Thursday the group announced some more major changes as it tries to get its footing after a tumultuous summer ...
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Leisure Trends Group recently released results from its Retail POS Survey conducted in August. Representatives from multiple sporting goods industries took the survey, with 237 IBD's participating—the most of any industry. The ...
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Todd Tanner is joining wheelmaker Reynolds Cycling as a product manager, the company announced Tuesday. Tanner, a former pro downhiller with 20 years' experience in the bike industry, reports to Reynolds general manager Jimi Paulsen. ...
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Felt Bicycles, which is preparing for its 2014 sales meeting and product launch this weekend, recently layed off six employees within its three U.S. facilities. Company president Bill Duehring blamed the layoffs on an industry-wide ...
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BMC has hired Chris McLaren as general manager for its U.S. office, replacing former GM Karim Pine. Pine had been at the helm since February 2011. McLaren has extensive experience in the bike industry, most recently with Shinola. He also ...
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A number of NBDA e-forum dealers think so. Sensing a business opportunity and new potential market, they have decided to focus on serving under-represented people and it's working for them. There are a whole lot of people out there, it ...
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Quality Bicycle Products has hired Amber Schult as western regional sales manager. She will manage outside sales reps and account managers. The distributor now has three regional managers that make up its national sales force — Schult ...
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A 13-year industry veteran, Nora Lohrenz has been promoted to the newly created position of bike sales manager for apparel maker Craft North America. Craft established the new post to better differentiate between efforts for its bike and ...
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Outdoor footwear brand Keen has brought Mike Abbott on board as its president. Abbott assumes the new job July 8. He comes to the company with nearly two decades of experience in global operations, most recently as chief operating officer ...
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German trade show organizer ISPO has named one overall and seven category winners of its biannual "Bike Industry’s Best Start Ups" awards. The eight winners were selected from 188 entries, with the majority of product submissions ...
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Minoura is joining the long list of bike industry suppliers to institute a Minimum Advertised Price Policy. The Japanese accessories supplier announced the policy Friday; it will take effect June 1 and will apply to distributors and ...
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The cycling industry marketing services company founded by Jasen Thorpe two years ago has a new name, a new website and a new employee. Thorpe has changed his company's name from Thorpe Media to Thorpe Marketing and launched ...
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