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May 16, 2025
Acer’s surprise new device is nothing to do with your laptop – it’s a fitness-tracking smart ring
Acer has announced the Acer FreeSense Ring, a new health-tracking smart ring offering 'AI enhanced' wellness insights. It was unveiled at this year's Computex conference in Taipei, and we don't yet know how much the Ring will cost, or when it will go on sale. techradar
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May 15, 2025
Athletes and fitness influencers use creatine, but what is it? And does it work?
Creatine is primarily considered a fitness supplement, but doctors are increasingly curious about its potential longevity and mental health benefits. But is creatine really useful, and are there any downsides? The Guardian
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May 15, 2025
EXEC: Asics NA Q1 Gains Led by Perf. Run and SportStyle; Global Business Rocks
The Asics North America (ANA) region delivered it fifth consecutive quarter of growth within the wholesale channel in the 2025 first quarter as management said it increased demand for products across the Performance Running, SportStyle and Core Performance sport categories. SGB MEDIA
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May 15, 2025
Abra-Cadabra Fabrication, parent of Sanitas Cycles, acquires Waterford and Gunnar
Abra-Cadabra Fabrication, parent of the Sanitas Cycles brand, has acquired the Waterford and Gunnar brands from Richard Schwinn. The company will resume production of those brands this year at its facility in Durango. Bicycle Retailer
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May 14, 2025
Foot Locker Sparks Retail Optimism As Stock Soars On Report Of $2.3B Buyout By Dick’s Sporting Goods
Foot Locker (FL) shares surged nearly 70% after the closing bell on Wednesday after a report said the shoe retailer is close to being acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS). MSN
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May 14, 2025
185% Tariffs: How the Trade War Hit One Shipment of T-Shirts
This is a customs form that companies must file to import goods into the United States. In recent days, these forms have become living documents that show how President Trump’s tariffs are squeezing businesses. The New York Times
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May 14, 2025
Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis receives suspended sentence over wife’s death
Former Olympic cyclist and world champion Rohan Dennis has received a suspended sentence over a charge linked to a crash that caused the death of his wife. INDEPENDENT
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May 13, 2025
‘OEM rebound’ fuels Giant Group revenue growth
Giant Group says a “significant rebound in OEM orders” fueled a 4.9% increase in group revenues in the first quarter compared to the same quarter last year. The company had revenue of NT$16.85 billion ($550 million) in the quarter, up from NT$16.06 billion last year. Gross margin rate was 17.8%...
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May 13, 2025
On Holding’s Q1 Sales Top Expectations, Trims FY Profits Guidance
On Holding AG reported key financial and operating metrics for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, include: Net sales increased by 43.0 percent to CHF 726.6 million, or by 40.0 percent on a constant-currency basis; Net sales through the direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales channel increased by...
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May 13, 2025
1 man dies, 3 more taken to hospital from Thousand Oaks half marathon as temps soared
A 38-year-old Camarillo man died May 10 while participating in a half marathon on a Thousand Oaks trail as temperatures soared into the 90s, authorities said. VC Star
