Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) implemented its fifth round of staff cuts in six years. Eight roles were eliminated within its product division in January 2026. This reduction affected nearly 20 percent of that specific department. QBP's president stated these changes streamline product development. Former employees, however, view the repeated cuts as deeply unsettling.
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