LILLE, France - Decathlon posted a global sales increase of 5 percent to 11.3 billion euros excluding VAT for 2018. Despite this positive result, the market was not as good as in the past four years for the sports retail giant. Between 2014 and 2017 Decathlon still generated a double-digit sales increase annually.
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - Per 1 March Fox Global Logistics has taken all business activities of Bicycle Logistics Rotterdam. This company is exclusively focused on providing logistic services in the bicycle sector. How much money Fox paid for its acquisition has not been disclosed.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament has decided that now is the right time to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in Europe drastically by equipping motor vehicles with up to date technical solutions.
POZZOLEONE, Italy - Last Friday Selle Royal kicked off its three-month European tour around key cities in Austria, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands, to launch the first wave of its new campaign named "Support Cyclists On The Road".
Bike Europe has gathered all the information related to the, on 18 January 2019 by the European Commission, announced anti dumping measures on e-bikes imported from China. In this (free of charge) WhitePaper we present you a manageable
S'HEERENBERG, the Netherlands - Introducing omni-channel distribution without harming your existing retailer network is complicated for multiple reasons. In March 2018 Specialized announced the introduction of omni-channel in Europe starting in the United Kingdom.
GENEVA, Switzerland - The in January 2018 founded World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) has been invited to attend the 2019 session of the United Nations' Inland Transport Committee (ITC). This meeting took place last week. The ITC is the highest policy-making body of the United Nations in the field of transport.
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - The saddle pre-production hall is huge. The saddle cover paint job is done manually while the production line looks endlessly. It gives a good impression of the size of DDK production capacity in the company's facility in Vietnam.
To mark its centenary year, Thun has changed its logo and tagline to 'Next Century Please' for the whole of 2019. The celebrations will get under way in style at Bike Motion (booth no. A011) this March.
BOLOGNA, Italy - At the 2018 Milan EICMA two-wheeler show on the booth of Italian motorbike legend Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. e-MTBs made a star appearance. They are named 'Ducati MIG-RR powered by Thok'.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - 2018 has been a milestone year for e-bike innovations. An unprecedented number of new suppliers of motor systems have arrived. An overview of all developments as well as innovations is in Bike Europe's 3rd online magazine.
義大利，托雷德羅韋里（Torre de Roveri）－有兩間義大利專門產出自動化生產設備的公司於近期加入，其中一間在自行車界的歷史悠久，也有參與目前於葡萄牙進行的合金車架機器人生產計畫，該司叫做Bike Machinery srl。他與機器人製造商Mair srl一同合作，以「自行車生產機器創新及維修」為目標。
泰國，曼谷（Bangkok）－Vittoria宣佈發表第二代石墨烯輪胎（Graphene Tyre）。該公司總裁暨創辦人Rudie Campagne在他們靠近曼谷的複合工廠表示：「為不斷地超越極限，我們成功研發出新一代的石墨烯輪胎。」
台灣，桃園－以電動自行車品牌Votani及Besv較為知名的Darfon Electronics Corp.收購了Kenstone Metal Co Ltd六成的股份。這項投資是Darfon策略的一部分，為的是在全球電動自行車市場中吸引更多目光。
越南，胡志明市（Ho Chi-Minh City）－早在2000年時，Astro Engineering Co. Ltd.變相中越南做為台灣以外的低成本生產基地。該公司於1991年創立於台灣，如今在靠近胡志明市的Kim Huy Industrial Park和Dong An Industrial Park經營多家生產廠。
TORRE DE ROVERI, Italy - Two Italian companies specializing in making machinery for production automation have joined forces. One of the two companies has a long history in the bicycle sector and was for instance closely involved in the set-up of robotized alloy frame production.
BANGKOK, Thailand - Vittoria announces the introduction of its 2nd generation Graphene tyres. "With the aim to push the boundaries continuously, we succeeded in the development of a new generation of Graphene tyres," said President and founder of Vittoria Industries Rudie Campagne yesterday.
PLOCHINGEN, Germany - With a campaign in Germany for its road bikes, Decathlon is introducing two new brand names: Triban as well as Van Rysel. These two are not the only new names coming for the bikes retailed by the sporting goods giant. Next to the already longtime used B'Twin name there is more to come. M
