HENGELO, the Netherlands - Just a few kilometres from the German border, the Dutch wholesaler Smits Tweewielers has opened its sixth outlet. It is ...

BERN, Switzerland - After a one-year construction the new state-of-the-art-headquarters of Intersport International Corporation (IIC) was officially ...

MILAN, Italy - Oakleys founder, Jim Jannard, who still owned 64.1 % of the shares, has sold his company to Luxottica. The largest eye-wear company in ...

LILLE, France - In 2009 Decathlon will start producing bicycles in Lille. The bicycle assembly plant will bring employment for some 300 people when it ...

SIEGEN, Germany The receiver handling the insolvency of the German bike maker Enik Fahrradwerk GmbH, started May 1 procedures that will lead to the ...

SINGAPORE - BikeAsia 08 will be the first international show in South East Asia fully dedicated to bicycles, motorcycles, components and accessories. ...

AUCH, France - Facing bad results, the shareholders of netHub, owner of bike retail chain Bouticyle and wholsesaler Jose Alvarez, have decided to ...

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - Last Friday, April 20, Accell Group, Gazelle and Giant have made their final plea to prove their innocence against the ...

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 ...

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 ...

RIEDSTADT, Germany In November 2006 Hayes Bicycle Group (manufacturer of the Hayes disc brakes and Sun Ringle brands) bought Answer/Manitou, maker of ...

MAARSSEN, The Netherlands This weeks rumour is on a bike facility located in the Netherlands but from Taiwanese origin. What is rumoured is that the 10 ...

SIEGEN, Germany March 14 the traditional German bike supplier Fahrradwerk Enik GmbH (GM: Dieter Schrder) had to ask for insolvency. Enik produces ...

Not only in the new EU member states Rumania and Bulgaria bike as well as parts makers are popping up. The same goes for a particular country on the ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden Cycleurope AB recently stated officially that Bianchi is not for sale. The statement is a reaction on strong rumours and recent ...

A renowned German bike maker is said to have partnered with a company in Rumania that is owned by a Chinese investor. The German bike maker is a leading ...

NEUKIRCH/SANGERHAUSEN, Germany (6 December) Lone Star Funds, the US investment company that owns Biria Bike GmbH, sold piece of the cake to Mifa ...

MAARSSEN, Netherlands This time we turn to Spain for the rumour of the week. In fact it is already whispered for some months now that something is ...

BREDA, Netherlands Dutch retail organization Biretco, owner of among others the Profile bike shop formula, is planning a strategic answer to earlier ...

MAARSSEN, Netherlands Our poll on the European shows showed some interesting results. The vast majority says that two shows would be enough. Plus, ...