Mr. Coffee
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Two interesting data points from the bike (though not e-bike) industry:
Oveja Negra, a small manufacturer of bikepacking bags in Salida, CO, is laying off half of its staff due to displacements caused by tariffs:
bikepacking.com
It is interesting to note that mostly that is because of a total collapse of exports, not increased costs of imported components. This absolutely sucks because Oveja Negra makes absolutely excellent stuff.
Also, perspectives from a pretty established manufacturer of bicycle components in the Pacific NW:
www.renehersecycles.com
Oveja Negra, a small manufacturer of bikepacking bags in Salida, CO, is laying off half of its staff due to displacements caused by tariffs:
Oveja Negra is Forced to Lay Off Seven Employees
As reported in the Colorado Sun yesterday, Oveja Negra had to lay off seven employees. Read the story here...
It is interesting to note that mostly that is because of a total collapse of exports, not increased costs of imported components. This absolutely sucks because Oveja Negra makes absolutely excellent stuff.
Also, perspectives from a pretty established manufacturer of bicycle components in the Pacific NW:
Bikes in the Age of Tariffs
Today's post was going to be about a new product we're introducing—but we need to hold off while we recalculate our prices. You've probably seen the news: Virtually all imports into the United States will be subjected to additional, steep import taxes, also called tariffs. The…
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