Merida Acquires Stake in Miyata
Last month the 100% owner of Japanese Miyata Cycle Co. - Morita Group - has sold 30% of its Miyata shares to Taiwanese bike producer Merida. The ...
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Price Explosion at Main Carbon Fibre Suppliers
Dealer acceptance of price increases between 5% and 10% overall was one of the big issues at Eurobike this year. However, the carbon segment in the ...
Sturmey-Archer Winning Back Lost Ground
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (September 24) - The Sun Race Sturmey-Archer headquarters in Amsterdam report that sales have been extremely successful during ...
German Railways Acquire Call-a-Bike
MUNICH, Germany (1 july) - The Munich-based bicycle rental system Call-a-Bike was recently acquired by DBRent, a 100% subsidiary of the German railways ...
Giant Looks To Issue Shares on China Exchange
TAIPEI, Taiwan (May 23)- Giant says it is only a matter of time before the company raises funds by listing shares on a mainland China stock exchange. By ...
New Bike Components Factory Opened By Büchel & Röder
BARCHFELD/THÜRINGEN, Germany (April 10) - Erhard Büchel and Gerd Röder opened their new factory plus warehouse in Barchfeld, Germany. After Marwi ...
Shimano Changes Show Policy and Opts for IFMA
STUTTGART, Germany (14 February) - Shimano Europe will exhibit this September at IFMA in Cologne. This decision is a radical reversal by the European ...
3rd Shimano Cycling Concept Award
NUNSPEET, The Netherlands (October 21) - For the third year running, Shimano Europe is to organize the 'Shimano Cycling Concept Award', a pan-European ...
Campagnolo Clothing & Apparel Benelux Distribution
OEGSTGEEST, Netherlands (22 March) - Dutch high-end clothing & accessories wholesalers Jacobsons have acquired the exclusive distributorship for ...
Decathlon Expanding with Downtown Pilot Store
VILLENEUF D'ASQ, France (February 12) - Decathlon, the successful French sports supermarket chain, plans to open (only) two new stores in France this ...
Tokyo Stocks Plunge after Wall St. Tumble
TOKYO , Japan (December 16th) - Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday on selling -because of an overnight tumble of the US dollar on Wall Street and the yen's ...
Rigida Shuts-Up Shop in UK
KIRBY, UK (December 8th) - Although already announced some weeks ago, and with the kind request not to publicise before December 12th - word has already ...
Giacomelli-Deal Stopped in its Tracks
RIMINI, Italy (October 30) - The bankruptcy court of Rimini have declared insolvency over the entire Giacomelli Sport Group, including all its ...
Interbike Opening
LAS VEGAS, US (October 13th ) - The Interbike show opened in force: some 1000 exhibitors played host to 14,000+ visitors. The show has some new features ...
End of Taiwan's Anti-Dumping Duties; Will EU Makers Go for Renewal?
BRUSSELS, Belgium (October 21) - The anti-dumping duties on Taiwan made bicycles are due to be lifted on the 26th of February 2004. Currently all Taiwan ...
JJB Evacuates Europe
WIGAN, UK (October 16th) - JJB Sports, the British retailer is pulling the plug on its' European stores. Last weekend the store in Rotterdam closed down ...
Giacomelli Sport Group Under KPMG Scrutiny
RIMINI, Italy (September 8) - Currently under thorough assessment by KPMG, Giacomelli Sport Group might be interesting for several investors. According ...
China Cycle 2003 Postponed
SHANGHAI, China (April 22) - The Shanghai International Exhibition Company Ltd. (SIEC) has decided to postpone the China Cycle Show 2003 which was ...
Italian Industry Discusses the 'Chinese Threat' and EU Dumping Duties
BOLOGNA, Italy (February 17) - Over one hundred Italian decision makers recently met in Bologna to discuss: 'The threat represented by the Chinese ...
The Flying Dutchman
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (December 23) - The Dutch have brought some weird and wonderful things to this world: wooden shoes, Delft blue pottery and the ...