EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Following the recent announcement that René Veenhuizen will become MD of Shimano Benelux, leaving his position as Sales Director of Shimano Europe's Bike division, Shimano Europe has appointed Niels de Lange as his replacement.
美國，華盛頓（Washington）－川普政府針對自中國進口至美國的（電動）自行車及零配件加徵稅的政策將於9月24日（下週一）開始實施。屆時直到年底都將加徵10%進口稅，並於明年開始徵收25%稅。
芬蘭，赫爾辛基（Helsinki）—Amer Sports於一週前宣佈欲出售Mavic及Enve的自行車業務，該芬蘭公司的Amer股份便被中國的ANTA Sports Products及Fountain Vest Partners競標收購。讓人好奇的，除了Amer董事會與股東將如何回應此競標結果，還有歐盟是否會介入這場預謀好的收購案。
台灣，台中—台中自行車週飽受全球自行車商展展期大洗牌之苦。該展連續七年呈二位數成長，今年將於9月26至28日舉辦，參展商數及飯店場地也都縮減。主辦單位表示今年會如此是因為受到台北國際自行車展影響，該展展期與台中自行車週僅相差五週，另一因素為全球自行車市場的現況。
WASHINGTON, USA - The Trump Tariffs on bicycles, e-bikes and bike products imported into the U.S. from China will enter into force next Monday, September 24. From that day onwards up to the end of the year a 10 percent tariff will be levied which is to be raised to 25 percent with the start of the New Year.
BAD SODEN, Germany - In an unusual public statement, the German industry association ZIV (Zweirad Industrie Verband) strongly advises against resorting to repair offers for e-bike batteries that cannot prove to have passd UN tests as well as against the manipulation of batteries and against the use of such
MILAN, Italy - The combination of increasing e-bike sales and the cancellation of the Italian CosmoBike show in September results in a growing interest for participating in the e-bike section of the upcoming EICMA motorcycle and bike show. "The Italian e-bike market is recording a straing growth.
GENEVA, Switzerland - The World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) is growing. The latest new members that are welcomed are AICMA (All India Cycle Manufacturers' Association) and ANAFABI (Mexican Association of Bicycle Manufactures). They already joined the last WBIA General Assembly which was held last July.
Stefan Mang is Thun's new leader of the R&D department and has officially been on board since 1 September 2018.
HELSINKI, Finland - After Amer Sports announced one week ago that it wants to sell its activities in the cycling market with Mavic and Enve, the Finnish holding got a takeover bid for all Amer shares by the Chinese companies ANTA Sports Products
LONDON, UK - The UK's options post-Brexit are becoming more clearly defined as the negotiating deadline ahead of the UK's actual withdrawal in March 2019 looms large. Bike Europe have looked at the latest UK trade stats for January to July 2018 to see what the implications might be of a no deal scenario
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The Taichung Bike Week is paying the price for the international trade show shuffle. After several years of double digit growth, the 2018 event which will take place from 26 - 28 September, is seeing a decrease in the number of exhibitors and participating hotels.
COLOGNE, Germany - Enabling cyclists to find the best IBD nearby and make booking appointments online easily 24/7; that's what Flexini.com is about. Bicycle dealers can use the management tool of flexini.com to organize their appointments efficiently. This is the concept behind the new online platform flexini.com.
芬蘭，赫爾辛基（Helsinki）－Amer Sports的策略是欲追求帶來成長效益的永續發展，不過Mavic及Enve將退出這塊藍圖。Amer Sports總裁兼執行長Heikki Takala稍早於宣佈公司新策略時表示：「我們將紡織品、B2C、中美及數位化的加速提升擺在優先。」
德國，普洛興根（Plochingen）－迪卡儂（Decathlon）稍早於這個月收購了瑞士體育連鎖商店Athleticum，將瑞士該國的分店從2間增加至23間。而該公司現在再次宣佈拓展業務的消息，這次地點為德國。該國符合迪卡儂全通路策略的全網路商品供應方式，讓客戶能夠在網路下單並選擇在鄰近商店取貨。
英國，雷迪奇（Redditch）－Halfords最新的財務報告顯示今年前20週的自行車營收同比成長0.8%。該公司表示在年初經歷惡劣天氣之後，接著一波暑期銷售旺季，帶來不錯成績。
英國，倫敦（London）－英國媒體報導，擁有60家分店的英國 High Street自行車連鎖商Evans Cycles已僱用財務重組公司，且必須籌借1000萬英鎊（1120萬歐元）的資金。Evans Cycles最新帳務顯示截至2017年10月28日的稅前虧損為250萬英鎊（280萬歐元）。銷售緩慢升至1.388億至1.557億歐元，與前一年相比共虧損580萬英鎊。
Bike Europe edition 9-2018
