Quality Bicycle Products (QBP), a Minneapolis-based bike component wholesaler, is relocating one of its distribution center offices from Ogden, Utah, to Denver.
Bike parts distributor picks Denver for easier shipping
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Sub chain opens Broadway outpost
Fat Jack’s Supersubs opened their sixth shop Wednesday at 450 Broadway, but the chain is having to close a spot in LoHi because the building was sold.
Legal speedbump drives Living Airstream to change name
After finding himself in a legal battle with California-based Airstream Inc., Bill Ward is changing the name of his Denver-based Airstream trailer rental company from Living Airstream to Living Mobile.
RiNo’s newest market releases restaurant lineup
The upcoming Central Market named the 12 tenants slated to move into a renovated RiNo warehouse when the venue opens this spring. The list includes new concepts from restaurateurs behind Il Posto and Old Major.
SIA names Burton Snowboards vet as president
Nick Sargent, a 12-year industry veteran formerly of Burton Snowboards, has been appointed president of The SnowSports Industries America (SIA), one of the country’s largest winter sports trade groups and organizer of Denver’s annual SIA Snow Show.
Vail’s recent buy cost $12M
The Broomfield-based ski mountain company paid $12 million to scoop up the 120-acre Wilmot Mountain Ski Resort last month in a deal that included the five parcels of land containing the Wisconsin resort, according to public documents.
Italian outdoors brand to pitch tent in Golden
CAMP, which sells rock climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering equipment (such as harnesses and helmets), has outgrown its current digs in Broomfield
Mobile bike shop lands in Denver
Two bike mechanics opened mobile bike shop Beeline Bikes last week, giving the San Carlos, California-based company its first Colorado outpost. The duo runs its franchise out of two vans decked out with everything they need to bring a repair garage to the client.
A look at this year’s SIA Snow Show
The Snowsports Industry America’s Snow Show kicked off its annual convention yesterday in Denver, with 336,710 square feet with 550 exhibitors — including 174 new arrivals — showcasing over 1,000 brands in 3,000 booths.
CrossFit trainers launch gym program for kids
The former owners of a CrossFit gym are teaming up with a local fitness chain to offer a high-intensity workout program for children ages 6-16.
