FRANKFURT, Germany (28 June 2000)--Messe Frankfurt, organizer of the new bicycle industry show Bike-On, set to debut in, announced that its turnover ...

TOKYO, Japan (25 May 2000)--According to Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry, sales at Japanese retailers fell in April for a record ...

PARAMUS, NJ/USA (17 May 2000)--Us giant toy chain and bike retailer Toys R Us announced that its first quarter profits from operations rose 41%. The ...

SANTA ANA, CA/USA (1 May 2000)--Last week US bicycle manufacturer GT announced that on 26 June it will close the doors to its plant in Santa Ana, ...

NEW YORK, NY/USA- In the first nine months of fiscal year 1999/2000 US retail giant Wal-Mart recorded double-digit increases in both sales and profit. ...

NEW YORK, USA - On the outside, it looks like the bicycle industry has learned to adapt to the new reality with higher transport costs, irregular supplies and a constant search for new suppliers to meet unexpected shortages. But there is more going on. "The financial wrecking ball has been released among IBDs and brands," says US market specialist Jay Townley.

NEW YORK, USA - Stock market newcomer and e-commerce giant, Signa Sports United (SSU), recently presented itself to the US market at the virtual Jefferies Investor Conference. The focus was not only on the planned market conquest and growth strategy in the US, but also on further positioning of the online sports retailer in Europe. Within these plans bicycles and e-bikes are playing a dominant role.

MARIN COUNTY, USA - Veer, maker of the spliced belt drive, aims to encourage the adoption of light electric vehicle usage in local transportation. Targeted at the light electric vehicle segment the Veer split belt drive is intended to replace aftermarket metal chains and secure partnerships with LEV manufacturers.

NEW DELHI, India - The outbreak of Covid19 in China and later across the world as a global pandemic, created supply chain disruption in the global bicycle industry. Assemblers and distributors invested millions and years to build factories and a full supplier network in China, which has suddenly become vulnerable.

PORT WASHINGTON, USA - According to market researcher NPD Group Inc. bike sales in the United States are on the up again. Sales grew 9% in value in the first quarter of the year. In particular lifestyle/leisure bikes are up big which could point to changes in the sports orientated US bike market.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The use of anti-dumping and anti-circumvention duties as a trade regulation for e-bikes from China has been much discussed in the industry in the past 5 years. On request of the European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA), the European Commission has initiated an expiry review of the current e-bike anti-dumping measures.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To draw attention to the impact of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures against made-in-China e-bikes, LEVA-EU hosted a meeting with the European Commission. According to LEVA-EU more than 40 company representatives and lawyers signed up for the meeting held on March 15.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - "The recent proposal of European Commission for a new EU Machinery Legislation creates uncertainty in the bicycle industry," states the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI). The European Commission proposes to exclude all 'vehicles which have as their only objective the transport of goods or persons' from the scope of the new legislation.

Nokobike, a leader in electric and sustainable mobility, has opened its new 4,000 sqm production facility. This expansion highlights the company's dedication to innovation and sustainability within the bicycle and micromobility sector. With a vision centered on pushing technological boundaries and reducing environmental impact, the new factory sets a precedent for the future of industrial production in this evolving industry.

Askoll, known for its technological innovations since 1978, first introduced energy-saving synchronous technology in electric motors for aquariums. Over time, this technology found applications in home appliances, heating systems, and e-mobility. With the recent launch of Askoll Ultra, the company is now focusing on developing power units for e-MTBs.

MINATO, Japan - As an automotive giant, Honda Motor is not known as the most advanced company in the market for electric mobility. It is striking to see the absence of any vision in the design of the product, while the company is focused on 'future mobility'. Honda's entrance on the e-bike market was not very striking.

DEERFIELD BEACH, USA - LEV Manufacturing, formerly known as Life Electric Vehicles, and Lane VC have announced the acquisition of Serial 1 Cycle Company, LLC. Serial 1 as a brand was established in 2020 as an independent brand of Harley Davidson.

In the increasingly dynamic e-bike landscape, Panasonic consistently emerges as a key player in the market. The Japanese enterprise does not only benefit from its extensive technical know-how but also from its many years of experience in the bicycle industry. We sat down with Peter Obermeier, Senior Business Development Manager at Panasonic Industry Europe, to reflect on Panasonic's impressive history in the bicycle industry.

In a previous article, we went through the current and upcoming trends in ebike batteries. Now we're going to focus on the key factors to consider when designing and building an ebike battery. So, to find out the aspects we consider when creating a high-quality ebike battery, please keep reading.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - 2022 continued on a high for e-bike and bicycle manufacturers and retailers as the pandemic continued to push demand. But as the year draws to a close and eyes look to the future, a more uneasy feeling is settling over the industry as inventory becomes the hot topic. Bike Europe looks back on the main stories which attracted interest this year…