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February 19, 2021
Bikerumor merges with GearJunkie, Switchback Travel & more!
Bikerumor has joined Lola Digital Media, aligning with leading outdoor sites like GearJunkie, Switchback Travel, AutoWise, iRunFar, and others to create the AllGear Media Group. BikeRumor
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February 19, 2021
Emerald’s New CEO Sees Digital Shift Supporting 365-Day Engagement
Hervé Sedky, the new president and CEO of Emerald Holding, sees “early signs of a comeback” with two shows, including Surf Expo Winter, delivering 365-day customer engagement with digital tools rolled out over the pandemic. SGB Media
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February 18, 2021
A 3D-printed custom cycling shoe, the LoreOne, will launch in April
Olympian and longtime bike fitter Colby Pearce has partnered with a new company Lore for a 3D-printed custom road cycling shoe, the LoreOne, a hardshell, carbon cycling shoe, which 3D prints the shoes using scans of a rider’s feet. VeloNews
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February 18, 2021
Emerald Holding Posts Q4 Loss
Emerald Holding Inc. recognized a net loss of $58.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to a $68.2 million net loss for the fourth quarter of 2019. Revenue was $12.2 million compared to $44.9 million for the Q4 2019. The decrease primarily reflected a $32.7 million reduction from...
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February 18, 2021
Planet Fitness: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
Planet Fitness Inc. reported fourth-quarter profit of $8.7 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of 11 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 17 cents per share. Revenue was $133.8 million in the period, and for the year, the company reported a loss of $15...
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February 18, 2021
Sports Media Embraces Paywall Trend. Paywalls
Paywalls, which only grants access to a site to users who have paid to subscribe, have been posited as a potential savior for media outlets in a volatile industry. A reported 76% of U.S. newspapers had paywalls in 2019, up from 60% two years earlier. Front Office Sports
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February 18, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics Appoint Seiko Hashimoto As Chief
The Tokyo Olympics are making a major statement in Japan - they’ve put a woman in charge, right after former chief Yoshiro Mori resigned last week following scrutiny over sexist remarks. Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympic bronze medalist in speedskating, was appointed as the new president of the Tokyo Olympic...
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February 17, 2021
January retail sales show strong increase
Retail sales grew sharply in January as government stimulus checks provided a boost and momentum from 2020’s record holiday season carried over into the new year, according to the National Retail Federation. Shop Eat Surf
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February 17, 2021
Professor launches anti-racism cycling website.
Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe has launched a cycling site dedicated to anti-racist discussion. VeloNews
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February 17, 2021
Do You Even Zwift? The Indoor Cycling Platform Is Having A Moment
Riding in a virtual environment with friends from all over the world on a real bike attached to a trainer on any computing platform is “to Zwift.” Forbes
