September 16, 2022

CLASH Endurance Acquires Daytona Beach Half Marathon

(Daytona Beach, FL) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - CLASH Endurance is excited to announce its acquisition of the Daytona Beach Half Marathon taking place on February 12, 2023. This event will return with renewed excitement powered by CLASH Endurance, a brand known for its family friendly endurance festival weekends around the U.S....

September 16, 2022

DeFeet and Trek Factory Racing Share Success For DeFeet’s 30th Anniversary

Hildebran, NC/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - DeFeet and Trek Factory Racing announced a multi-year partnership with two of their teams that began at the start of 2022. DeFeet is outfitting Trek Factory Racing Cyclocross and Mountain Bike Cross Country teams. Since 1992, DeFeet has worked with many of the world's top cyclists...

September 15, 2022

BikeExchange Taps New US Head, Head of US Sales; Shuffle Other Key Positions

Asheville, North Carolina (September 15, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Continuing to exceed expectations in growth and expansion in North America (NA), BikeExchange/Kitzuma Cycling Logistics – now operating under the same umbrella after merging last December – has added/shuffled some key North American positions for BikeExchange, including naming Cameron Simpson to Head of North...

September 15, 2022

RunSignup Endurance Industry 2022 YTD Update

September 15, 2022,  Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration provider for U.S. endurance events, provides a September industry update. Recent data indicates the market is showing signs of improving. Previously, data on a per race basis revealed a decrease in the per event registrations and in repeat...

September 14, 2022

Hydrow Announces Settlement of Patent and Trade Dress Infringement Lawsuit Against iFIT

In February 2022, Hydrow filed a design patent and trade dress infringement action against iFIT and its NordicTrack RW700 and RW900 rowers. As a part of the settlement, iFIT agreed to redesign certain aspects of the rowers named in the lawsuit. The remaining terms of the settlement agreement are confidential....

September 14, 2022

Emerald Receives Final Proceeds Relating to Insurance Litigation Settlement

Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) ("Emerald" or the "Company") today announced that it has received proceeds totaling $149.25 million related to its previously announced insurance litigation settlement for canceled events under the Company’s 2020 and 2021 event cancellation insurance policies. Of the $149.25 million, $148.54 million is expected to be...

September 14, 2022

BUFF® Releases Fall-Winter 2022-23 Collection

SANTA ROSA, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BUFF®, creator of versatile performance head and neckwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts, announces the launch of its fall-winter 2022-23 collection. The brand celebrates 30 years of innovation, incorporating two new eco-friendly materials into its collection: PrimaLoft® Bio™ Fleece, a 100-percent recycled synthetic fiber made from...

September 13, 2022

Econic One Hires SIMBOL Communications as PR Agency of Record in US

Evergreen, Colorado (Sept 13, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Building on their rapid growth across Europe in recent years, global smart e-bike brand Econic One has now launched in the US, and they’re bringing on SIMBOL Communications as its PR Agency of Record for the American market, to help build similar...

September 13, 2022

Athlete Training App Kollektiv Raises $1.5 Million in Pre-Seed Funding, Company Co-Founded by Olympic Triathlete Helle Frederiksen

Kollektiv, an athlete training app co-founded by Danish Olympic triathlete Helle Frederiksen and her husband Ben Powell-Frederiksen, has raised about $1.5 million (11m Danish Krone) in pre-seed funding. The round was co-led by Copenhagen-based Ugly Duckling Ventures and VF Ventures, with participation from former BBC media executive Kerstin Mogull. Sporttechie

September 13, 2022

Peloton co-founders John Foley and Hisao Kushi are leaving the company in a broad executive shakeup

Co-founder and former CEO John Foley resigned from his position as executive chairman of the board effective Monday. Fellow co-founder Hisao Kushi will leave his post as the company’s chief legal officer Oct. 3, while Kevin Cornils, chief commercial officer, who has been with the company since 2018, will leave...

September 13, 2022

Thule Warns Of Bike Market Inventory Imbalance

Thule Group said excessive inventory levels in the cycling channel have worsened in recent months and would impact sales and profitability in the second half of the year. Thule noted that it communicated in its half-year report on July 21 that the general market in bike retail, at the time,...

September 13, 2022

Amynta Group Acquires iFIT Health & Fitness Extended Warranty Operations

AmyntaGroup, an insurance services provider, has acquired the extended warranty operations of iFIT Health & Fitness, Inc., operated through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Universal Technical Services (UTS). As part of the transaction, Amynta has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with iFIT to deliver a full-service platform of extended warranty protection...

September 13, 2022

Matt Moore Joins PeopleForBikes as General Counsel

BOULDER, COLO. (September 13, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy organization and the U.S. bicycle industry’s trade association, is proud to announce the hiring of Matt Moore as general counsel. Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Moore comes with nearly two decades of bike industry legal and advocacy experience....

September 12, 2022

InsideTracker Raises $15 Million Series B Round Led by PeakBridge

InsideTracker, which applies machine learning algorithms to wellness data and biomarkers, has raised a $15 million Series B round led by PeakBridge. Returning investor BASF Venture Capital GmbH joined the round, as did Cornucopian Capital and OurCrowd. Sporttechie

September 12, 2022

Tonal to Raise $100M at $1.9B Valuation

Home gym-maker Tonal is looking to raise $100 million in financing in a deal that would value the company at $1.9 billion, according to Bloomberg. The potential funding round for Tonal — backed by a star-studded group of investors including Serena Williams, LeBron James, Mike Tyson, Drew Brees, and others...

September 9, 2022

Oofos Receives Investment From Derek Carr

Las Vegas Raiders Quarterback, Derek Carr, has invested in the recovery footwear maker Oofos as part of a multi-year partnership that also sees Carr as a brand ambassador. SGB

September 9, 2022

Run Catalina Announces Lightfoot Coaching Training Programs for Run Catalina Athletes as the Official Coach of Run Catalina events

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Run Catalina announced today the addition of Lightfoot Coaching training programs for its trail athletes. “Proper trail training is crucial for runners competing on any of our Run Catalina courses, which are filled with challenging peaks, elevation changes, and rewarding views of Catalina Island. We are offering...

September 9, 2022

rabbit Co-Founders Keep Dreaming at Cascade Express Marathon

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -Monica DeVreese and Jill Deering, co-founders of rabbit, the free-spirited, California running apparel brand, know what it means to dream. Their original dream? To create a running apparel brand that married style, function and fit. When they first concocted the idea years ago, they utilized their 30-plus years...

September 8, 2022

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A Business as Secure as Your Bib: BibBoards Celebrates 5 Years

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BibBoards is celebrating five years of serving endurance athletes, brands, and race coordinators. BibBoards has grown significantly in the last few years and has made a commitment to partnering with more brands, races, and organizations to get BibBoards into the hands and onto the shirts of more...

September 7, 2022

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Outside Interactive® is acquired by Kinomap North AmericaTM

Paris/Boston, September 7th, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today it was announced that Outside Interactive®, a Boston-based developer of patented video simulation technology for cardio equipment and endurance events, has been acquired by Kinomap North AmericaTM. The US headquarters will remain in Hopkinton, Mass. as a basecamp for sales and marketing initiatives. “We...

September 6, 2022

Elevation Culture launches creative event services

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Since 2015 Elevation Culture has designed and created for over 3,000 + trail/mountain sports events across the USA, in addition to working with some of the most influential outdoor industry brands. Founder and Designer of Elevation Culture Eric Chrisman pioneered the authentic finish line experience with the creation...

September 2, 2022

Steve Lenz Jr. Helps bring BibBoard’s Partnerships across the Finish Line

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As BibBoards continues to grow and partner with endurance events around North America it is important to bring in industry experts to help manage sponsorships and partnerships. BibBoards are the perfect tool for endurance event coordinators to provide added value to their events while factoring in marketing potential....

September 2, 2022

USA Triathlon Hires TurnkeyZRG To Lead CEO Search

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Triathlon today announced it has retained the services of TurnkeyZRG, part of the ninth-largest talent firm in the world and the top talent recruiting firm in the sports industry, to assist in conducting an inclusive and comprehensive search process to identify and recruit a diverse pool...

September 1, 2022

Lululemon Shares Soar After Earnings and Revenue Beat in Q2

The Vancouver, British Columbia-based athleisure brand Lululemon reported that second quarter net revenues increased 29% to $1.9 billion versus an expected $1.77 billion. In North America, revenues increased 28%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.20 compared to $1.86 expected. Same store sales were up 23%. FN

September 1, 2022

QBP lays off about 50 employees company wide

Quality Bicycle Products reduced its U.S. workforce by 6% on Wednesday, cutting jobs across all departments at its U.S. facilities. The company said its U.S. and Canadian distribution centers remain fully operational. Bicycle Retailer