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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes has announced speakers for its Bicycle Leadership Conference, to be held March 14-16 in Dana Point, California.Keynote addresses will come from industry leaders including Bonnie Tu, chairperson of Giant Group; Eric Artz, president and CEO of REI; Davis Smith, founder and CEO of Cotopaxi; and Eric Min, founder and CEO of Zwift. 

With online shopping and earlier sales, does Black Friday still hold the same power in holiday shopping as it has in the past?

Retailers are increasingly putting a new spin on the shopping holiday, with some opting out altogether.

Black Friday "isn't dead," says the president of a cash-back shopping app — but it is "changing a lot."

Previously available only to staff who worked a minimum of 20 hours per week, the co-op's medical benefits will now be extended to everyone

Outdoor retailer REI announced Tuesday it is making its practice of remaining closed on Black Friday and paying its employees to go outside permanent.

REI is closing its doors and shuttering all its operations on Black Friday—permanently. "For this Black Friday, and every Black Friday in the future,

In an effort to promote employee wellness, the retailer will not be open on the holiday in hopes of promoting people employees and customers to get outdoors.

In an effort to promote employee wellness, the retailer will not be open on the holiday in hopes of promoting people employees and customers to get outdoors.

In an effort to promote employee wellness, the retailer will not be open on the holiday in hopes of promoting people employees and customers to get outdoors.