<b>Sweden 2006:</b> Market Turning to Commuter Models
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - In 2006, bike shop owners endured a cold spring and slow sales. This year the season jumpstarted with a warm pleasant spring and ...
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Remodeled Deore XT Boosts Shimano Sales
OSAKA, Japan - The remodeled Deore XT series boosted Shimanos sales in the period January - September this year. Total bicycle component sales increased
<b>Canada 2006:</b> Bicycle Sales Are on the Roll
In a movement reminiscent of the 1970s bicycle boom in North America, Canadians are being reminded to get out and exercise. This time it is not so much ...
<b>Japan 2006:</b> Bleak Future Unless Industry Reforms
TOKYO, Japan - In 2000, Japan's bicycle industry manufactured 4.68 million bikes. Last year that number fell to about 1.3 million. Having virtually ...
Trek improves dealer on line order system
SAN FRANCISCO, USA - Trek Bicycle Corporation has chosen Tealeaf cxImpact to gain greater visibility into its dealers experiences on its website so it ...
More Colours and Less Weight for New Shimano Ultegra SL
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Shimano introduces an additional edition of the popular Ultegra racing components. The group is 97 grams lighter than the ...
Hayes Announces Integration Strategy
MEQUON, USA Hayes Bicycle Group, a division of HB Performance Systems Inc., announces its integration plans for the company after the 2006 acquisitions ...
Go Sport: Bigger Market Share, but Still in the Red
SASSENAGE, France - Provisional 2006 results of Groupe Go Sport were flat or slightly down, but the market shares of its subsidiaries Go Sport and ...
Decathlon Starts Selling Online
VILLENEUVE, France Europes biggest in bike sales recently started selling online. Through a special online shop called Koodza, the sporting goods giant ...
Despite Pressure on Major Markets; More Profit for Accell
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands Despite the pressure on two major bike markets in Europe, Germany and France, Accell Group maintains its profit forecast for ...
Car Integrated Bike Carrier
Car Integrated Bike Carrier Its the worlds first; a bike carrier that is integrated in a car. That car is the new and recently launched Opel Corsa. The ...
Vietnam's Export Worth US$22.3 Billion
HCM CITY, Vietnam - Vietnam's export turnover in the first seven months of 2006 exceeded US$22.3 billion, an increase of 25.7% over the same period last ...
Dorel Announces Consumer Price Hikes
MONTREAL, Canada - Consumer products manufacturer Dorel Industries Inc., which saw its first-quarter profit fall 11 % due to a number of factors, said ...
Accell Group sees Solid Sales in first Months 2006
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Accell Group N.V. announces today at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders that sales to dealers during the first months ...
Amer/Salomon 2005: Sales Up, Profit Down
HELSINKI, Finland (Feb 15)- Finish Amer Sports, the new parent company of Salomon, announced a 2005 net sales increase of 32 % up to € 1.36 billion. ...
Accell Group: 18% increase in Profit - But Tunturi Looses Production
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Accell Group N.V. realized a net profit of € 15.5 million over 2005 (2004: €13,2 million), which constitutes an 18% increase. ...
Bicycles Outsell Cars in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (Jan 6) - Australians are turning in greater numbers than ever to pedal power, with bicycles outselling cars for the sixth ...
Decathlon Takes Third Place
VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France (July 13) - Decathlon, the French chain-store giant, is claiming to be the world's third largest bicycle supplier - right ...
Halfords Sales Up
Halfords Sales Up LONDON, UK (April 6) - Car parts and bicycle store chain Halfords says same-store sales grew 8.9 % compared to the equivalent 52 weeks ...
Kore is Coming Back
BIKE EUROPE: MAARSSEN, Netherlands (April 19) - After a three-year hiatus, Kore Cycling Components Inc. is coming back with exciting new products geared ...