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The Pro’s Closet will close in October
Sep 26, 2024 · LOUISVILLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Pro’s Closet — which started out of its founder’s VW bus, evolved into an eBay store, and became a used bike and component e-commerce giant — will close in October after 18 years.
We visit Decathlon's first US 'superstore' - Bicycle Retailer and ...
Apr 24, 2019 · Decathlon has adopted its business model to work in 48 wildly different countries on five continents in some 1,600 stores — but is just starting in the U.S. With global bike sales estimated at $2.2 billion in 2018, it is arguably the world's largest bicycle retailer on a revenue-basis, moving some 4.5 million bikes annually, and outfitting more cyclists in its private-label
Walmart introduces Ozark Trail brand of mountain bikes
Apr 3, 2023 · BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — Walmart is selling its own brand of mountain bikes starting at $198 in three aluminum frame sizes, mechanical disc brakes, and a short-travel suspension forks.Walmart has used the Ozark Trail brand on outdoor gear for decades, but this is the first time it's been used on bikes. The line includes 24-, …
Hawley-Lambert rebrands as HLC - Bicycle Retailer and Industry …
Jul 23, 2018 · The distributor has launched a new website at HLC.bike as well as a new logo. Lambert acquired a majority interest in The Hawley Company in 2010. The companies combined their leadership in 2015. "We're the same team of dedicated people working hard to equip our customers' success every day," HLC president Sylvain Caya said.
The Pro's Closet receives $40M in funding
May 26, 2021 · BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Pro's Closet announced Wednesday it raised an additional $40 million in Series B funding that will be used to grow its workforce, develop new technological customer solutions, and possibly expand into new regions.
Colorado Cyclist and Planet Cyclery promote 'closing sale'
Apr 19, 2024 · BROOMFIELD, Colo. (BRAIN) — The homepage of e-commerce sites Colorado Cyclist and Planet Cyclery (which merged in late 2021) each began promoting a "Closing Sale" on their homepages this week.
The Big BRAIN Ten: The biggest bike retailers in the US
Apr 11, 2021 · MILWAUKEE (BRAIN) — There are lists of America's best bike shops and of the "top 100" bike shops. But, BRAIN being a dollars-and-cents kind of business magazine, we set out to identify America's largest: The Big BRAIN Ten.
A 2024 Cyclist Buyer's Guide to the Best e-BIKE INSURANCE USA
Washington, DC / May 14, 2024 - BikeInsure, an insurtech company specializing in offering bicycle insurance for bikes and e-bikes in the United States, has released 'A 2024 Cyclist Buyer's Guide to America's Best e-BIKE INSURANCE.' The guide is aimed at e-bike owners with an essential 'need' for a separate bike insurance policy to protect their valued electric bikes, as they
Richardson Bike Mart is now Bike Mart - Bicycle Retailer and …
Aug 17, 2021 · RICHARDSON, Texas (BRAIN) — Said to be the largest family-owned bike retailer in Texas, Richardson Bike Mart is increasingly not just in Richardson, a community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The store has four locations now, only one of which is in Richardson. And a new store planned for this fall will be in Preston Hollow.Thus, owner Ken …