News Topics
-
March 9, 2021
Dick’s Sporting Goods Posts Quarterly Earnings Beat but Outlook Suggests Slower Sales in 2021
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. logged better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results but provided an outlook that suggested a slowdown in sales for the year ahead. For the three months ended Jan. 30, the Coraopolis, Penn-based retailer recorded profits of $225 million, or earnings of $2.43 per share, versus the prior year period’s...
-
March 9, 2021
How virtual cycling platform Zwift created an enduring new esport
It’s not just a pandemic pastime. Zwift’s gamified version of e-cycling is here to stay. Fast Company
-
March 8, 2021
How Gyms Found a Way Through the Pandemic
Many gyms have closed during the pandemic, but some have found creative ways to persist. Fifty-four million Americans have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot as of last Thursday, and with that comes more people getting back to pre-pandemic routines, including going to the gym. Front Office Sports
-
March 8, 2021
Inov-8 Relaunches Under Original Founder
Inov-8 founder Wayne Edy quietly bought back the footwear company from Descente last year and is planning a relaunch with a new running shoe for trail and ultramarathon runners. Edy, who founded Inov-8 in 2003 and now owns 100% of the business outside of Northern Asia. SGB Media
-
March 8, 2021
Trek-Segafredo to donate Strade Bianche prize money to women’s cycling projects
Following the great prize money debate of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, fans raised €26,668 for the women’s prize purse for Strade Bianche. The money is to be given directly to the top 5 riders of the opening WorldTour event of 2021. Cycling Tips
-
March 6, 2021
Athleta’s Comps Climb 26 Percent In Q4
For the year, Athleta’s sales grew 16 percent and sales surpassed $1 billion. At the close of the year, Athleta finished with 199 stores, opening 11 and closing two during the year. Gap said it plans to open 20 to 30 Athleta stores in fiscal 2021. SGB Media
-
March 6, 2021
Women’s Strade Bianche crowdfunding campaign raises €25,578 for women’s winners
The fundraising brings the women's total prize purse to €31,876, exceeding that of the men's. VeloNews
-
March 6, 2021
Before Peloton There Was Spinning®: How 2 Guys Named John Birthed the Unwieldy Fitness Trend
While outdoor cycling may have been seen as a male-dominated sport, in the last decade, indoor cycling has become the domain of women, a stronghold that has transcended exercise trends and is now situated in something akin to women’s lifestyle. Jezebel
-
March 6, 2021
More than 800 exhibitors signed up for Eurobike 2021
More than 800 exhibitors signed up for Eurobike 2021 September 1-4 in Friedrichshafen. In addition to specialist trade and industry visitors, Eurobike is rolling out two Festival Days, Friday and Saturday, for all bike fans. BikeBiz
-
March 4, 2021
Boston Marathon plan to hand out 70,000 medals for 2021 virtual race polarizes runners
The first 70,000 people aged 18 or older who sign up and pay a fee will be able to earn a finisher’s medal simply by covering the classic distance wherever they happen to be. They don’t even need to run — they can walk. USA Today
