Jo Beckendorff

WIESBADEN, Germany - German investor Schuhe24 Group has acquired a majority stake in the IBD platform Bike-Angebot.de. The future growth strategy of both parties includes a clear expansion course outside of the home market and the German-speaking region.

BERLIN, Germany - German cargobike expert Arne Behrensen and his team will hold the first virtual Cargobike Academy on November 26. The four panels being offered via Zoom were originally planned to take place as part of the Cargo Area on the now-cancelled Eurobike 2020 special edition.

YUANLIN, Taiwan - Taiwan's second largest bicycle manufacturer, Merida Industry Co., is not known for communicating detailed business figures. However, recently released data shows a reduction in delivery volume and value, but what counts the most is the bottom line:

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Giant is quickly catching up on the e-bike market after a slow start on this booming market. Strong demand for e-bikes in both Europe and the US drives Giant's financial performance from January to September this year.

SALT LAKE CITY, USA - When the organiser of the new US outdoor event The Big Gear Show (TBGS) cancelled their planned 2020 premiere at the end of May, they already named new dates for next year's show debut. Now the TBGS team has announced further information over the 2021 event.

GEDERSDORF, Austria - Another well-known motorbike giant enters the e-bike market. To mark the brand's 90th anniversary, parent company KSR Group GmbH is launching a range of ten Malaguti labelled e-bike models.

MUNDERFING, Austria - Spanish motorcycle manufacturer GasGas Motos S.a., which belongs to Pierer Mobility AG, is debuting with e-bikes in season 2021. The GasGas Bicycles brand rolls under the umbrella of Munderfing-based Pierer E-Bikes GmbH which is also managed by Pexco-MDs

RIMSTING, Germany - German bike-, sports- and streetwear supplier Maloja Clothing GmbH & Co. KG's has made a clear close-to-the-market statement by taking over the second half of Austrian apparel production holding, VioModa GmbH. Production facilities in Bulgaria are a major draw in the deal.

MUNICH, Germany - The organiser of the world's largest sporting goods show, ISPO Munich, presented its hybrid concept only a few weeks ago. But, organiser Messe München, has now u-turned and announced that the upcoming ISPO Munich will be completely digital from 1 to 5 February.

PLOCHINGEN, Germany - Next year, Decathlon-Germany has set its sights on a targeted expansion in the nation's south. The French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer is planning to open five stores there in the coming year, creating 250 new jobs.