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- THE WEEK, Page 22BUSINESSET CETERA
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- HEIR UNAPPARENT
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- "Rick's great contribution was to the growth of our
- consumer business." Thus spake Citicorp chairman John Reed in
- a statement last week that praised Citicorp president Richard
- S. Braddock -- and announced his resignation. "It's a real
- mystery to the banking community," says Kevin Timmons, senior
- banking analyst for First Albany. "You could make a case that
- blame is being assessed here for Citibank's problems, but I
- don't see where he bears a significant portion of it." In fact,
- Braddock may have simply recognized that he was not likely to
- assume Reed's top spot.
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- IN THE SHOP
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- Generations of Americans pedaled their way through youth on
- sturdy Schwinn bicycles. But the Chicago-based company, founded
- in 1895, coasted into Chapter 11 after its 25% share of the U.S.
- bike market in the 1950s dwindled to 7% today. Schwinn moved
- virtually all its manufacturing to foreign plants and seemed to
- lose touch with domestic trends. It was slow to produce mountain
- bikes, which now account for 60% of U.S. cycle sales. The
- closely held company has meanwhile been seeking a cash infusion
- from investors to help it get back up and rolling.
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