Slipping Sales
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (July 20) - If anyone still doubted the influence of the weather on our trade, then Summer 2004 has taught him or her a lesson. ...
EU: No Market Economy Status For China
BRUSSELS, Belgium (July 14) - The EU has refused China a market economy status on the grounds of it having too much state interference and a too narrow ...
Euretco Buyout: Biretco
BREDA, Netherlands (July 9) - The board of dutch retail organization Euretco BV has entered into a principle agreement with their owners (Gilde ...
Dahon: Strong Growth Folding Bike Market
DUARTE, California (July 14) - "We are seeing very substantial growth in the folding bicycle market," stated Dr. David Hon, Dahon president. "In markets ...
Vietnam Reactions on Dumping Accusations
HO CHI MIN CITY, Vietnam (July 14) - Three of the nine bicycle companies under investigation are Vietnamese-owned but the department said they have ...
New Chances for Gonso
KOENGEN, Germany (June 15) - The German bike-wear company Gonso has been saved - at least the brand name has. Maier Sports GmbH has taken over the brand ...
China Slowdown Creating New Friction
BEIJING, China (June 15) - A government-orchestrated credit squeeze is producing deceleration in China's economic growth, bringing inflationary ...
Specialized - Alvarez Controversy
AUCH, France (June 8) - Specialized has been corrected by a French court for 'terminating suddenly and abusively' its relation with Ets. José Alvarez. ...
Electric Bicycles to Get Legal Recognition
TAIPEI, Taiwan - (June 15) Eight lawmakers from all parties yesterday jointly proposed a bill to legalize electricity-operated bikes in Taiwan, that may ...
US Trade Deficit Hits Record-High
WASHINGTON, US - (June 15) The US deficit in global goods and services trade increased 3.8% in April from the previous month to $48.3 billion, setting a ...
Cannondale Deploys RapidResponse
OTTAWA, Canada (June 15) - Webplan Corporation, a provider of comprehensive software and service solutions for Rapid Response Management, today ...
Baby Boomers Recline
NEW YORK, US (June 8) - A budding trend in the US: baby boomers that want to stay physically active are choosing the recumbent bicycle as their vehicle ...
Import Tax Cuts
HO CHI MIN CITY, Vietnam (June 8) - Although European import laws stay strict and might be even stricter in the near future, Vietnam has made a gesture ...
Vacancy at Euretco Germany
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (June 8) - According to Marcus Galla, marketing manager at Euretco Germany, the company is looking for a new general manager. This ...
Full Speed Ahead Price Hike
Milan, Italy (June 4) - FSA has announced price hikes of 5 to 15% as of June 1st. This concerns the wholesale and aftermarket prices for International ...
Halfords IPO Raised GBP 266.7 million
LONDON, UK (June 8) - CVC Capital Partners Ltd sold shares at 260 pence (€ 3.89) each, valuing the company at GBP 593 million (€ 886 mn). The IPO that ...
Look! A Scoop
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (June 8) - Whether planned or accidental: fact remains that details of the LOOK 2005 line-up are already out in the open. The ...
Chinese Macro Economic Measures Pay-Off
XINHUA, China (June 4) - Premier Wen Jiabao said that China's measures to curb excessive growth in fixed-asset investment have begun to yield success. ...