BUSINESS NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and business news in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sports business news.
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August 31, 2020
Athleta’s comps soar on strength in active
Athleta’s same-store sales climbed 19 percent in the second quarter as the chain tapped into the overall momentum in active apparel in the quarter, according to the quarterly results of its parent, Gap Inc. Online sales at Athleta grew 74 percent to offset a 45 percent drop in in-store sales....
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August 31, 2020
In a world without races, how sports nutrition companies are adapting
From supporting runners virtually to donating food to frontline workers, some of your favorite brands have shifted their focus away from competition and toward community. Read more on Runner's World.
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August 28, 2020
Challenge Family introduces sustainability program: global partnership Soles4Souls to reduce waste
Knowing that CHALLENGE FAMILY has a big impact on the triathlon community, it introduces a sustainability program. One of the first of multiple goals of this program is not only to create awareness on the challenges that our planet is facing, but more specifically to waste reduction. "Unless action is taken, global...
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August 28, 2020
Mammut And The Lady Alliance Announce DEI Partnership
(Denver, CO) Aug. 28, 2020 -- Mammut, premiere mountain safety and outdoor brand, and The Lady Alliance, a community built to unite mental health and adventure to bring confidence and community to womxn around North America, have teamed up to create a safe space, platforms, conversation and education on social...
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August 28, 2020
RunSignup | GiveSignup Hosts a Virtual “Cram Session” to Prepare the Endurance Industry for an Unprecedented Fall
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup|GiveSignup hosted a free Virtual Cram Session on August 25, 2020 to help race organizers, timers, and nonprofits plan for an unprecedented fall race season. The one-day program consisted of 11 sessions focused on pivoting normal operations to meet the moment, including virtual races, virtual challenges, modified...
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August 27, 2020
Skirt Sports, Inc Acquired by ZOOMA Women’s Race Series
ZOOMA Women’s Race Series, known for their stunning race medals and destination races, is proud to announce that Skirt Sports, the originator of the running skirt, is joining the family. Both brands were on the early cusp of the unprecedented growth wave of the women’s running movement and over the...
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August 27, 2020
iFit Connected Fitness Now Streaming Family-Friendly Workouts for Back to School
LOGAN, Utah — iFit, the leading interactive, connected fitness platform, is now streaming treadmill, stationary bike and elliptical workouts designed to ease the transition into the unique school year ahead. Many iFit Global Workouts are educational and are now supplemented with fun geography activities to motivate children to learn while...
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August 27, 2020
100%® launches Peter Sagan Limited Edition Collection in time for Tour Debut
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – August 27, 2020– 100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, has announced the launch of the 2020 Peter Sagan Limited Edition “White/Gold” Collection. Just in time for one of the most highly-anticipated Tour de France races in history, 100%® has debuted the one-of-a-kind “White/Gold” look that...
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August 27, 2020
Trifecta Partners with Onegevity Health and Thorne to Offer End-to-End Personalized Nutrition
AUGUST 27, SACRAMENTO – Today, Trifecta, the nation’s largest organic meal delivery service, is announcing its new partnership with Onegevity Health, and Thorne, two health and technology companies that are disrupting prevention and wellness, to offer end-to-end personalized nutrition solutions. As the leading multi-omic health intelligence platform using research-grade evaluations...
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August 26, 2020
Dick’s Sporting Goods Reports 194% Q2 Increase in Online Sales
A number of sporting goods retailers have reported major boosts to their sales, with people embracing fitness and outdoor activities, while other pastimes are inaccessible. Dick’s Sporting Goods’ digital sales skyrocketed in the quarter running April to June. Online sales, including curbside pickup, grew 194% year-over-year. The company reported that...
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August 26, 2020
JP Sportswear Pivots to P.P.E. Launching New Sports Medical Subsidiary: JP Medicalwear
LYNWOOD, California (August 26, 2020) - JP Sportswear is one of the most established apparel manufacturers in the United States. A typical day at the factory in early 2020 would have found the company producing high quality apparel and accessories for yoga, cycling, swim and many other active focused clients....
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August 26, 2020
SBT GRVL Raises $30K for Advocacy Partners Through SBT VRTL Ride Experience
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo., (August 26, 2020) –SBT GRVL, a world-class gravel bike experience presented by Canyon Bicycles, raised $30,000 dollars for its advocacy partners through its global virtual ride, SBT VRTL . This free community ride experience was held on Sunday, August 16. Leading up to SBT VRTL the SBT GRVL...
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August 26, 2020
Race Roster introduces virtual challenges to further engage your participants
London, ON (Wednesday, August 26, 2020) - Race Roster recently introduced virtual challenges - a NEW virtual event option to further engage your participants. Challenges can be introduced as a standalone virtual event or as an additional category to an existing event, keeping your participants motivated year round! What is...
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August 25, 2020
Tread Labs Partners with Press Forward as PR and Communications Agency
WOBURN, Mass. (August 25, 2020)-- Performance insole developer Tread Labs is happy to announce it has entered a partnership with Press Forward PR to further the company’s messaging, communications, and media relations. Tread Labs was founded in 2015 by Mark Paigen, who also founded, and has since sold, Chaco sandals...
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August 25, 2020
Adventurer Daniel Hughes Releases Epic Cols: A Photographic Collection Of The World’s Greatest Climbs
England, UK (August 25, 2020) — Adventurer Daniel Hughes today releases “Epic Cols”, film and photographic collection of the world’s greatest climbs. Each climb ridden first hand by Hughes, the project sets out to contest the greats and scour the world for cycling perfection. Epic Cols was created for everyone...
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August 24, 2020
IPF and World OCR Agree to Historic Partnership
Lausanne, Switzerland (August 24, 2020): The International Parkour Federation (IPF) and World OCR announced today that they have agreed to a single, collaborative governance framework to further the development and growth of Obstacle Sports worldwide. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by both parties citing key priorities and steps...
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August 20, 2020
Active Lifestyle All Over 2020 Inc. 5000 List
A number of companies in the active lifestyle space landed on the 2020 Inc. 5000. The magazine’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America, a snapshot of how well companies were performing. The companies on this year’s list represent an average three-year growth rate of 165%, an astounding...
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August 20, 2020
New job roles and expanded carbon tech as AREVO raises US$25m in Series B funding
AREVO, the Silicon Valley company behind the Superstrata custom 3D printed bike concept, has opened up a number of new job positions. The company has been buoyed by a recent US$25 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to US$60 million. Read more on Endurance Business.
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August 20, 2020
XTERRA Jade Mountain VR Duathlons debut August 27-31
The XTERRA Jade Mountain VR Duathlons, to be held over five days from August 27-31, are the first of eight virtual races to engage the XTERRA family and showcase the global nature of the sport with events themed around XTERRA’s regional championship venues. The event is inspired by the island...
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August 20, 2020
Roadrunner Holdings LLC Strengthens Investment Leadership with Mac Tillman as New CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Aug 20, 2020) – RoadRunner Holdings LLC (RoadRunner), the newly established holding company of sports nutrition brands and the parent company of electrolyte supplement-maker SaltStick Electrolytes (SaltStick), today announced longtime industry innovator Mac Tillman has joined as the company’s new CEO. Tillman will help guide the company...
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August 20, 2020
CamelBak® Reimagines Spring 2021 Bike Collection With New Pro Series Bike Packs
PETALUMA, Calif. (Aug. 20, 2020)– CamelBak®, the global leader in award-winning personal hydration products, introduces the new Pro series for spring 2021 as part of its continued expansion of the brand’s award-winning bike pack collection. Packs in the lineup incorporate CamelBak’s newest innovation—a new Air Support™ Pro Back Panel, along with thoughtful...
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August 20, 2020
United Sports Brands Grows Portfolio With Acquisition of Glukos Energy, a Leading Energy Supplement Brand
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., August 20, 2020 — United Sports Brands today announces it has acquired Glukos Energy, a leading energy supplement brand. United Sports Brands will utilize its expertise, partnerships and experience to create new market opportunities for Glukos, enabling the brand's continued focus on ground-breaking product innovation. "We’re very excited...
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August 20, 2020
Texas Distance Challenge Raises $10,000 to Benefit Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
Dallas, Texas –The Texas Distance Challenge, a virtual initiative encouraging participants to run, walk or bike a distance equal to the breadth or circumference of Texas, while supporting and highlighting the state’s open spaces, has reached a donation milestone of $10,000 to its beneficiary, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation,...
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August 20, 2020
Co2uT Announces RockyMounts as a Sponsor
FRUITA, CO August 20th, 2020 — Desert Gravel is proud to announce RockyMounts as a new sponsor to their 2020/2021 lineup for the Co2uT Race. The inaugural event (scheduled for October 10th, 2020) starts and ends in Fruita, CO, and travels around and across the Colorado-Utah borderlands. RockyMounts was born...
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August 19, 2020
JP Sportswear Relocates Headquarters to Lynwood, CA
LYNWOOD, California (August 19, 2020) – JP Sportswear, a leading manufacturer of premium sportswear apparel, is proud to announce the relocation of their headquarters from Los Angeles to Lynwood, CA. The new manufacturing facility is modern and efficient and was engineered for quick turn production of quality, made in USA...