Top line: An Oct. 7 EU General Court ruling (case T-529/25, Prestige Rijwielen) lets customs treat separately shipped e-bike parts as complete e-bikes, potentially exposing European assemblers to China anti-dumping duties of up to 70.1%. (Bike Europe, Deloitte)
Bike
- New Jersey's e-bike licensing law has closed about 36 shops through September, per the NBDA and Wheel House Strategies, costing ~$23.3M in retail revenue. Legal e-bike sales are down ~20% and supplier sales to NJ shops ~50%. A new Senate bill would treat e-bikes at 20 mph or under as regular bikes. (Bicycle Retailer, News 12 NJ)
- Garmin launched the Edge 1060 (hands-free voice control), Edge Explore 3 and 3 Plus, and the $999.99 Tacx Nēra trainer a week before its Q3 report. (Bicycle Retailer)
- China's domestic e-bike sales have nearly stalled after widespread suspensions of mandatory 3C safety certificates (Yadea, Aima, TAILG, Ninebot, ZEEHO) ahead of a tougher November standard. (Caixin)
Ski & Snow
- Matthew Prince says he sent Oasis about 12 names and had no say in its picks, responding to Vail Resorts' claim that he introduced two of Oasis's four board nominees. Vail is backing all incumbent directors; its annual meeting is usually in early December. (KPCW)
Outdoor
- Newell Brands (Coleman, Marmot, Contigo) named Guillermo Beade COO, effective Oct. 26. (SGB Media)
- NRF survey: 64% of shoppers plan to wait until Thanksgiving weekend for most holiday buying, driven by affordability. (SGB Media)
Upcoming
Thule reports Oct. 22; the ski World Cup opens in Sölden Oct. 24–25; Garmin reports Oct. 28 before the open; Columbia Oct. 29; Fox Factory Nov. 5; Amer Sports Nov. 17.