Home market puts Decathlon under pressure
VILLENEUVE DASCQ, France - Keen competition, decreased prices and unusual climatic conditions have put heavy pressure on the French sporting goods ...
Easton-Bell combination turns out profitable
VAN NUYS, USA - Easton-Bell Sports reports a rise in sale of 68.2% to US$ 638.9 million over 2006. Operating income climbed by 17.4% to US$ 35.1 million ...
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Dutchman buys 3T from Gruppo
MADONE, Italy - Today Dutch entrepreneur Ren Wiertz announced the acquisition of the 3T brand name from Gruppo. We are ready to re-launch the 3T ...
Rumour of the Week
MAARSSEN, The Netherlands In January we announced that Tianjin Golden Wheel formed a joint venture with a company called Rich Sport Rumania to set up a ...
Stock market analyst: buy Accell!
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands SNS Securities has upgraded the rating of Accell Group from Add to Buy and targets the price at euro 32 within 12 months ...
Nike stays in bike business
BEAVERTON, United States - Heavy competition in cycling apparel and footwear line is the main reasons for Nike to quit the relationship with Trek. ...
VP: expanding production and range
TAIPEI, Taiwan VP Components announced at this years Taipei International Cycle Show that it is opening a new factory in Jiaxing, China (near Shanghai) ...
After Enik also CB Campus insolvent
BRUCHSAL, Germany On March 27 German bike supplier and wholesaler CB Campus Bike Verwaltungs GmbH (GMs: Simon Niklas, Dieter Schrder and Gerd Wirtz) ...
Edco taken over
TAIPEI, Taiwan The Swiss bicycle component maker Edco has been taken over from Sapim by two Dutch cycling enthusiast; Tim Van De Laak and Rob Van Hoek ...
Taipei: too late & too little news
TAIPEI, Taiwan Despite the fact that the organizers of the Taipei Cycle Show which closed its doors last Tuesday, claimed a big 38% rise in the number ...
Fact of the week
MAARSSEN, The Netherlands On March 1 this Newsletter and the Bike Europe website had a Rumour of the Week that said that the 10 year lease contract for ...
BCN bike show
BARCELONA, Spain - For the second year, Bike show BCN will be held in Barcelona, April 14 and 15. The Show will, next to bike brands and bike products, ...
Enik: Insolvency but Operations Continue
SIEGEN, Germany March 14 the traditional German bike supplier Fahrradwerk Enik GmbH (GM: Dieter Schrder) had to ask for insolvency. Enik produces ...
2006: Big Contrast in Bike Sales in Germany and Holland
COLOGNE, AMSTERDAM Recently issued figures on 2006 bike sales on two of the most important bike markets in Europe are showing a huge contrast. Last ...
Hayes Announces Integration Strategy
MEQUON, USA Hayes Bicycle Group, a division of HB Performance Systems Inc., announces its integration plans for the company after the 2006 acquisitions ...
Hearing on EU Dumping Actions: No Changes, Please
BRUSSELS, Belgium Well over 350 people attended a recent public hearing held by the European Commission on whether and how to reform the current trade ...
See You In Taipei!
TAIPEI, Taiwan All set for the 2007 Taipei International Cycle Show that is opening its doors next Saturday? Be sure to pack your hiking shoes because ...