EU Begins Talks with Second Group
BRUSSELS, Belgium (17 February 2000)--On 16 February the European Union began talks with the second group of EU accession candidate countries. This ...
Huffy Posts US$33 Million Loss for 1999
DAYTON, OH/USA (15 February 2000)--Huffy Corporation, seller of the Huffy mass-market brand of bikes, suffered a net loss of US$33.3 million for the ...
RockShox Holding Open House
SANTA CRUZ, CA/USA (15 February 2000)--After this year's Mercury Sea Otter Race (16-19 March), US suspension maker RockShox will be holding an open ...
Eccleston Acquires UK Rights to Ideal and Cinzia Brands
ST.-HELENS, UK (15 February 2000)--Former Townsend managing director Eddie Eccleston has acquired the UK distribution rights of the Ideal and Cinzia ...
Accell Group Profits Down 33% in 1999
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (11 February 2000)--The Accell Group, Europe's third largest bicycle group, posted profits of NLG6.6 million (US$2.9mn) in 1999, ...
Huffy Posts US$33 Million Loss for 1999
DAYTON, OH/USA (11 February 2000)--Huffy Corporation, seller of the Huffy mass-market brand of bikes, suffered a net loss of US$33.3 million for the ...
A&J Enterprises (Taiwan) sets up Shop in the UK
A&J Enterprises, Moore Large's main Taiwanese supplier, plans to open a bike assembly plant this May in the UK. According to a Moore Large press ...
Business World Worried about Austria
VIENNA, Austria (9 February 2000)--European businesses are worried about the current tension between the European Union and Austria following the entry ...
German Retailer Follows Wal-Mart's Lead, Cutting Prices
COLOGNE, Germany (9 February 2000) -- As a price war heats up among German retailers, Europe's largest supermarket chain, Rewe, is going on the ...
Ritchey Global Marketing Moves to Ritchey International
LUGANO, Switzerland (8 February 2000)--Ritchey Worldwide has moved its Marketing Department from its Northern California office to Ritchey International ...
COLIBI vice president Eddie Eccleston about Montgomery's resignation: 'It Was Not the Dumping Issue, but the Dual Presidencies
BRUSSELS, Belgium-According to Eddie Eccleston, vice president of COLIBI, the press release issued on 3 february by Brian Montgomery about his standing ...
Dahon Inks Patent License Agreement with National/Panasonic
TAIPEI, Taiwan (10 February 2000)--Folding bike manufacturer Dahon California, Inc. has announced the license of its Japan patent #1647153 to ...
Huffy Bicycle Unveils X-Games Agreement
DAYTON, OH/USA-- (8 February 2000)-- HUFFY CORPORATION has signed a Licensing Agreement with Disney Enterprises, Inc. to market X-Games Bicycles. The ...
Shimano Officially Opens Components Factory in Malaysia
NUNSPEET, Netherlands - On 31 January 2000, Shimano officially opened the new main building of its first factory in Malaysia.
Eurobike Organizer Postpones Outdoor & Bike Festival Debut
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (7 February 2000) - Messe Friedrichshafen, organizer of the European OutDoor and Eurobike shows, has postponed its Outdoor ...
Look Sponsoring Three Professional Teams in 2000
(7 February 2000)--French frame and pedal manufacturer Look has announced that in 2000 it will sponsor three professional cycle teams: Credit Agricole, ...
BMW Motorbike Increases Sales by 8% in 1999
BERLIN, Germany (7 February 2000)--Last year BMW's motorbike division recorded its seventh record year in a row. According to Marco von Maltzahn, ...
Dumping Complaint: More Than a Loss of Just Time and Money
PARIS, France-You almost have to read between the lines to gather from the European Bicycle Manufacturers Associations (EBMA) 21 January press release ...