Accell Acquires SBS
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (Feb 9) - Accell Group N.V. announces that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase Seattle Bike Supply (SBS). SBS is the ...
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Trek starts Selling Bicycles in China
WATERLOO, Wisconsin (Oct 12) -The Trek Bicycle Corp. started selling bikes in China last month, and is planning to open a manufacturing plant there that ...
Concept Cycling Group: Victim of Poor Retailing Conditions
MANCHESTER, UK (Sep 13) - The Concept Cycling Group which went into administration September 7, has become the victim of general poor retailing ...
Pro-Lite Opens European Sales Office
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Aug 9) - Pro-Lite, the Taiwanese high-end component brand led by Steve Fenton, recently opened a European sales office in Italy. ...
London Bombings Stimulate Bicycle Use
LONDON, UK (Aug 9) - The terrorist attacks on the London Tube system have driven many travellers to bicycles. The fear of further attacks on public ...
Accell Group Has Good First Half
HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands (July 21) - Accell Group today announces that it once again increased turnover and profit in the first half of 2005. ...
Dorel Sees Continued Growth in 2005
MONTREAL, Canada (May 19) - Shareholders attending the Dorel Industries Inc. annual general meeting today were treated to an animated demonstration of ...
German Bike Market: Enigmatic
COLOGNE, Germany (Mar24) - Reports on the German bike market are a bit diverse, to say the least. According to figures released by the ZIV (German ...
Decathlon: Brands Built Business
BIKE EUROPE: VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France (March 30) - French Decathlon, Europe's largest sporting goods retailer clocked-up double figure increases in ...
Dahon Hits All-Time High
DUARTE, US (Feb 1) - Dahon California, Inc. today announced that unit sales in 2004 increased by 44% to a total of 230,000 folding bicycles. This number ...
Go Sport: Growing Abroad, Slowing at Home
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (December 16) - French Go-Sport has released its figures over the first nine months of the year. The overall results are slightly ...
Specialized - Alvarez Controversy
AUCH, France (June 8) - Specialized has been corrected by a French court for 'terminating suddenly and abusively' its relation with Ets. José Alvarez. ...
German Bike Market Recovers
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (November 5) - The 'Summer of the Century' has helped crank-up bike sales in Germany. A nice 2% rise in sales was recorded during ...
Shimano Comments on Delivery Problems
OSAKA, Japan (December 17th) - Shimano Japan issued today a detailed statement about their delivery situation which is currently creating havoc among ...
Accell Group 2002 Results: Bike Sales up 20%
HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands (February 24) - Accell Group NV sold about 785,000 bicycles in 2002; up 20% compared to the 650,000 in 2001. The second ...
Shimano Cycling Concept Award Goes to Brussels
NUNSPEET, The Netherlands (March 4) - The second Shimano Cycling Concept Award is won by the Belgian non-profit organisation Pro Velo who is aiming to ...
Changes in Dutch Bike Retail Scene
VEENENDAAL, Netherlands (December 17) - Dutch bicycle retail chain Bikeworld is putting all its shops and formula up for sale. Bikeworld was not able to ...
Rigida France in Financial Trouble
BARNEVELD, Netherlands (October 8) - The Rigida rim factory in Noyons, France, is in financial trouble, and has got a 'cessation de payement', a status ...
Spain: dramatic drop in 50cc
BARCELONA, Spain (15 august) - the first quarter of 2001 saw a drop in 50cc sales. With 50.064 units delivered, sales were 32% lower than in 2000, which ...
AXA-Stenman Industries Adjust their 2001 Expectations
VEENENDAAL, Netherlands - AXA Stenman Industries N.V., locksmiths for the bicycle industry and constructors' hardware, forecast a drop in the results ...