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Cycling surges in popularity in Louisiana amid pandemic

By MELINDA MARTINEZ and The Town Talk - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, June 9, 2020 photo, Harvey Curtis, left, discusses repair plans with customer Jack Matheson outside Sidecountry Sports, a bike shop in Rockland, Maine. Matheson is looking forward to getting his 40-year-old Raleigh back on the road. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Pandemic leads to a bicycle boom, and shortage, around world

By DAVID SHARP and KELVIN CHAN - Associated Press

Demand spikes, supply dwindles as cycling sees resurgence

By DENNIS SEID and The Daily Journal - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 photo a fat tire bicyclist rides on a cross country ski trail during a race at the Sugarloaf ski resort in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. Gone are the days when cyclists had to hang up their bikes the winter. These days, many of them are grinding through winter's snow and spring's mud thanks to trendy new &quot;fat bikes&quot; with extra wide tires. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

‘Fat bikes’ allow cyclists to conquer winter snow

By DAVID SHARP - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, photo, Chaco sandals are shown at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City. The majority of Chaco's sales still come from its signature &quot;Z-sandals,&quot; with crossing, adjustable straps, but the company is trying to tap into a wider market with stylish closed-toe shoes and boots that can be worn out of the water for a night out or to work. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Big business of footwear on display at outdoor retail expo

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

This March 25, 2014 photo shows a Best Buy store in Philadelphia. Best Buy reports quarterly financial results on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Weak electronics sales pressure Best Buy, Sears

By MAE ANDERSON - Associated Press

Food trucks are a growing business, and a report from the NPD Group shows they are taking a bite out of the quick-service restaurants. But, "For now at least, food trucks need not be viewed as a threat to restaurant demand nationally," an analyst at NPD says. (associated press)

Trendy food trucks no threat to restaurants — yet

By Casey Mutchler - The Washington Times

Research firm: Apple now biggest US phone seller

By PETER SVENSSON - Associated Press

CES unveils big TVs with ‘ultra-high definition’

By RYAN NAKASHIMA - Associated Press

CES unveils big TVs with ‘ultrahigh definition’

By RYAN NAKASHIMA - Associated Press

NPD: PC sales got no boost from Windows 8

By PETER SVENSSON - Associated Press

‘NBA 2K13’ tops video games titles in October

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

‘Darksiders II’ tops video game titles in August

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

‘Darksiders II’ tops video games titles in August

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

US video game sales drop for 8th straight month

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

‘NCAA Football 13’ tops video games titles in July

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

US video game sales drop for 8th straight month

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

February video game retail sales drop 20 percent

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Video game sales edge higher on ‘Modern Warfare 3’

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

NPD: October video game sales rise 1 percent

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press