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January 7, 2026
24 Hour Fitness Founder Mark Mastrov Returns as Owner and Executive Chair Following Acquisition
24 Hour Fitness has announced that founder Mark Mastrov has returned to the company as owner and executive chair following an acquisition completed in partnership with LongRange Capital. The transaction positions Mastrov and LongRange Capital as new owners of the brand, supporting the existing executive leadership team led by President and...
January 7, 2026
Cannondale founder Joe Montgomery passes away
Born in Ohio, US, on 11 December 1939, Montgomery founded Cannondale in 1971 at the age of 32. The company’s first product was a bicycle trailer called the Bugger, inspired by Montgomery observing a cyclist struggling uphill with a heavily loaded backpack. Throughout the 1970s, Cannondale expanded its range to...
January 6, 2026
The Richest Pro Triathletes of 2025
Prize money remains a key component of how athletes earn a living from the sport, though additional revenue streams, such as sponsorships, appearance fees, and federation stipends, are difficult to quantify. However, athletes with the best race results are typically best positioned to secure further commercial opportunities. The figures presented...
January 6, 2026
Velo-ce acquires titanium bike brand Van Nicholas from Accell
Velo-ce has acquired titanium bike brand Van Nicholas from Accell. The acquisition forms part of Velo-ce’s strategy to expand into the premium adventure and travel bicycle segment. Integration efforts will focus on strengthening Van Nicholas’s presence in adventure cycling, long-distance touring and travel. Anton Nijhuis, Business Developer at Velo-ce, said:...
January 5, 2026
Fleet Feet’s CEO Sounds Off on Nike and On, Opening New Doors and How Specialty Run Can Grow
Chief executive officer Joey Pointer looks back on 2025 and lays out some of the company's plans for 2026, including Fleet Feet's 50th anniversary. Heading into its 50th anniversary, Fleet Feet has more to celebrate than its longevity. The number of locations for its namesake running stores and Marathon Sports, which it acquired in 2022,...
January 2, 2026
Birkenstock, Hoka, Salomon and More Footwear Companies Opening New Stores in 2026
As 2026 kicks off, there are no shortage of footwear retailers and brands that are heading into the new year with ambitious store expansion plans. From monobranded locations to sporting goods retailers, here are some of the store openings slated for 2026. WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY
January 1, 2026
Bain Capital buying South Korean activewear firm Echo Marketing in $344 million deal
Bain Capital is buying a 43.66% stake in South Korea’s Echo Marketing, which owns local activewear brand Andar, from its founder and another shareholder for 216.6 billion won ($150.14 million), Echo said in a regulatory filing on Friday. The U.S. investment firm is also making a tender offer for the remaining...
December 29, 2025
Lululemon Founder Mounts Board Challenge With Former On CEO
The polarizing founder of Lululemon says the company is in dire need of a board shakeup and has nominated three new director candidates: the recently departed co-CEO of sneaker brand On, a longtime ESPN marketing executive, and Activision’s former CEO. Chip Wilson, 70, founded Lululemon Athletica in 1998. Even after he resigned...
December 26, 2025
Triathlon Community Mourns the Loss of Media Legend Lois Schwartz
Triathlon lost one of the sport’s most influential media members on Christmas Eve – photographer Lois Schwartz, who co-founded Competitor Magazine with Bob Babbitt in 1987, passed away due to complications from Alzheimers a day before her 83rd birthday. Schwartz’s epic photos routinely graced the cover of Competitor Magazine, and she was...
December 23, 2025
7 of the Biggest Layoffs to Hit Footwear in 2025
This year’s job market has taken a hit across industries, as higher retail costs led to weaker consumer demand and concerns continued to mount over how artificial intelligence will affect future job creation. Looking closer at the U.S. Department of Labor’s most recent jobs report in November, the overall economy...
