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May 2, 2025
Brooks Sees Double-Digit Revenue Growth Across All Regions in Q1 as Running Shoes Remain Hot
Brooks said it achieved an all-time quarterly high in revenue in Q1, with all regions contributing double-digit growth or better, leading to 15 percent year-over-year global revenue growth. (Brooks does not disclose specific revenue numbers.) Footwear News
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May 1, 2025
How Tariffs Could Reshape the Cost and Culture of Running
Explore the Trump administration's sudden tariff announcement in April 2025, its immediate market impact, and the subsequent 90-day pause, focusing on the continued tariffs on Chinese imports. Learn about the proposed 145% duty increases. I RUN FAR
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May 1, 2025
Pros, Age-Groupers React to Return of One-Day Ironman World Championship
The buzz in the triathlon world over the past 24 hours has all been about Ironman’s decision to return the World Championships to a one-day event in Hawaii starting next year. triathlete
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May 1, 2025
Running Shoes Continue to Drive Sales in Q1 Despite Overall Footwear Slowdown
Running shoes continued to dominate in the first quarter of 2025 despite an overall slowdown of sales in the period. According to new data from Circana’s Consumer Tracking Service, sport lifestyle, or athleisure sneakers, remained the largest footwear segment and grew almost 1 percent overall for the quarter. Footwear News
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May 1, 2025
How running shoe insoles might keep illness away
Newly developed insoles could help detect injuries, imbalances and even diseases like Parkinson's. What if your feet could tell you you’re getting sick—before you feel a thing? That’s the idea behind a new “smart insole” system developed by researchers at Ohio State University. Running Magazine
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April 30, 2025
From Shakeout to Shakeup: Artificial Intelligence and Trail Running
As the sport and industry of trail running grow, so do the opportunities for disruption by artificial intelligence (AI). The current benefits of AI are mainly seen in automating basic tasks — making experts’ workflows more efficient. Most of our use cases emphasize ways AI tools can enhance the efficiency...
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April 30, 2025
Shimano scales back on cycling apparel & discontinues Milremo
Shimano Europe has announced a refocusing of its priorities, with a significant scaling back of its activities in the cycling apparel space. The inescapable ‘black hole’ impact of Covid has been listed as a factor in the move, which will include discontinuing Shimano’s custom clothing brand Milremo. The regular Shimano...
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April 30, 2025
Garmin’s Fitness and Outdoor Segments Deliver Double-Digit Growth
Garmin Ltd stock declined on Wednesday after it reported first-quarter 2025 results. The company reported quarterly revenue growth of 11% year-on-year to $1.54 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. The GPS navigation and wearable technology company's adjusted EPS of $1.61 missed the consensus estimate of $1.67. Yahoo!
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April 29, 2025
NICE Recovery and Porsche Launch Handheld Cooling Device
NICE Recovery, a cutting-edge therapy and technology brand, is putting enhanced recovery and wellness in the palm of your hand, literally. The manufacturer just announced the launch of what it’s touting as the world’s first precision handheld cooling device, the NICE ROCC. The product, designed by Porsche and made in...
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April 29, 2025
Nike Sparks Backlash for ‘Never Again’ Ads at London Marathon
Nike is facing backlash for using the phrase “Never again” in ads that ran near the London Marathon on Sunday. The phrase “Never again” is typically associated with Holocaust remembrance and used as a vow to prevent such atrocities from happening again. Nike’s billboards, directed at runners in the 2025 London...
