Japan Wants to Become Internet Powerhouse
TOKYO, Japan (1 September 2000) -- Japan is looking to surpass the US as an internet powerhouse in the next five years. By investing heavily in ...
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AXA Stenman Names Zekhuis New Director
VEENDENDAAL, Netherlands (31 August 2000) -- Dutch bicycle lighting and locks manufacturer AXA Stenman has named Paul Zekhuis (35) as its general ...
Dutch Bicycle Sales up 25% in July/August
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (October 17) - In the first six months, Dutch bicycle sales were up only 1% on the previous year's first half. But during July ...
Karstadt-Quelle: Impressive Figures
ESSEN, Germany - (October 17) During the first six months of this year German retailer Karstadt-Quelle saw pre-tax profits of DEM 96.8 milliom (US$ 43.5 ...
Taipei Show Increases Floor Space
TAIPEI, Taiwan (20 September 2000) -- CETRA, organizers of the Taipei International Cycle Show, has announced it will increase the fair's floor space by ...
Canada Renews Dumping Penalties Against Taiwan and China
renewed anti-dumping penalties against bicycles and frames from Taiwan and China, while adding a new twist. The maximum dumping penalty was set at 64% ...
Team GT Announces Partnership with Kenwood Communications Corporation
WELLEN, Belgium (24 July 2000) -- US bike maker GT has entered into a partnership with Kenwood Communications Corporation of Suwanee, Georgia as their ...
Halfords Germany for Sale, Management Buyout Likely
BERLIN/KOBLENZ, Germany (26 September 2000) -- Halfords Germany is struggling, so much so that its holding company Macintosh Retail (Netherlands) is ...
AXA Stenman Names Zekhuis New Director
VEENDENDAAL, Netherlands (31 August 2000) -- Dutch bicycle lighting and locks manufacturer AXA Stenman has named Paul Zekhuis (35) as its general ...
Derby Sells Sturmey-Archer to Lenark Limited
NOTTINGHAM, UK (1 August 2000) -- Europe's largest bicycle group Derby Cycle Corporation has sold Sturmey-Archer, its bicycle gears, brakes and ...
Barcelona MotoShow Scheduled for February 2001
BARCELONA, Spain (21 June 2000)--After 34 years and 23 editions, the Barcelona International Motor Show has closed its doors in favor of a new show ...
Bike Europe Correspondent Dies in Bike Accident
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (16 June 2000)--On 6 June our Scandinavian correspondent Chris Hummelshoj was hit by a car as he was riding his bicycle across the ...
New partner for Ispo Summer Games
MUNICH, Germany (29 June 2000)--Messe M¸nchen, organizer of the leading sporting goods show Ispo, has changed the name of its second Ispo Summer Games ...
Interbike Credits Internet with 10% Exhibitor Increase
LAGUNA BEACH, CA/USA (4 July 2000)--With 12 weeks to go, the US Interbike Show has increased its confirmed pre-registration figures for individual ...
Weak Euro Boosting Europe's Export-Driven Economy
FRANKFURT, Germany (12 May 2000)--All is not well with the euro. Despite recent slight gains on the strong US dollar, Europe's common monetary note, set ...
Tony Grimaldi Appointed New CEO Cycleurope
VARBERG, Sweden (20 April 2000)--Tony Grimaldi (34) has been appointed president and CEO of the Cycleurope Group, succeeding Alain Goetzmann, who was ...
Wal-Mart-Germany's Management Shuffle
WUPPERTAL, Germany (4 May 2000)--The US retail giant Wal-Mart has shuffled the entire top management at its Germany subsidiary Wal-Mart Germany. The US ...
Huffy Earnings Up 62.5% in First Quarter
DAYTON, OH/USA (18 April 2000)--Huffy Corporation announced first quarter earnings of US$1.3 million, up 62.5% from the US$800,000 recorded for the same ...
Europe, US Guarantee China's Economic Future
WASHINGTON, D.C./USA (25 May 2000)¯The US House has voted to eliminate economic restrictions on China that were part of its anti-Communist policy for ...
Summer Ispo Sets Dates for Coming Years
MUNICH, Germany (12 May 2000)--According to Ispo Show organizer Messe Munich, the new dates for its summer exhibition are "in the interest of all ...