BUSINESS NEWS
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May 31, 2023
John Perry Joins Gnarly Nutrition as Head of Marketing
Salt Lake City, UT (May 31, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Gnarly Nutrition is excited to announce the recent hire of John Perry as their new Head of Marketing. John brings more than two decades of strategic and creative marketing expertise for iconic brands. He has successfully built and led marketing...
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May 31, 2023
Famed announcer Mike Reilly joins TriDot as “Chief Motivation Officer”
DALLAS, TX – May 31, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Famed IRONMAN and endurance sports announcer, Mike Reilly, has joined TriDot, the leading triathlon training platform that uses advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize training for athletes and coaches. As the official "Chief Motivation Officer" of TriDot, Reilly will inspire and...
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May 30, 2023
Fitscope Partners with BODYCRAFT to Deliver Virtual Fitness Classes to Gyms for Commercial Use
Los Angeles (May 30, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fitscope, a leader in the production of studio classes for connected fitness equipment, announced today that they have entered a Commercial Subscription partnership with BODYCRAFT to offer Fitscope's popular app providing on-demand workouts for BODYCRAFT's cardio equipment. “We are thrilled to join...
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May 30, 2023
Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon and Louisiana Marathon Voted as Best Marathons in Their States named by RaceRaves
Biloxi, MS | Baton Rouge, LA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The running community has spoken, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon and the Louisiana Marathon have emerged as the top marathons in their respective states. RaceRaves, the leading online race finder and reviews community for runners and endurance athletes, has unveiled...
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May 30, 2023
Nike launches ‘first’ hydrogen-powered inland container ship
Global clothing brand Nike has launched the ‘first’ hydrogen-powered inland container ship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Developed by Future Proof Shipping (FPS), the retrofitted 110m x 11.45m containership, dubbed H2 Barge 1, has been chartered by BCTN Network on Inland Terminals for Nike EMEA. Now fitted with hydrogen fuel cells,...
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May 30, 2023
Fitness & Yoga Campus, Camp Los Angeles, Warms Up for Summer Expansion in West L.A.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Camp Los Angeles – a one-of-a-kind, multi-disciplinary fitness and yoga destination in Santa Monica – is bringing back the summer camp feeling with the highly-anticipated expansion of its state-of-the-art facility. During its grand opening weekend kicking off at the preview party on Thursday, June 8,...
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May 26, 2023
Hoka Added $521 Million In New Revenue In Fiscal 2023; DTC Remains Focus
Global Hoka brand revenue for fiscal year 2023 increased 58.5 percent, or $521 million, versus the prior fiscal year to $1.41 billion, the fourth consecutive year Hoka has delivered revenue growth above 50 percent. Let that sink in; $521 million in additional annual revenue—for a running brand. Hoka brand net...
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May 25, 2023
Lululemon To Expand Vancouver HQ, Add 2,600 New Jobs Over Five Years
Lululemon announced today that it will create over 2,600 new jobs in Vancouver over the next five years. The expansion of lululemon’s global headquarters in its hometown promises to significantly boost British Columbia’s prosperity. With its British Columbia origins, Lululemon has employed and continues to employ thousands of Canadians, while...
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May 25, 2023
Full Circle Events purchases rights to produce Carmel Marathon
The name Full Circle Events seemed appropriate for Jay Druba’s new race management company. Druba was an intern in 2011 for the Carmel Marathon. Now Druba and his wife, Kati, have purchased the rights to Carmel Marathon from the Carmel Road Racing Group. This will be the only event Full...
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May 25, 2023
BOA IGNITE BLAST Awarded NSF “Certified for Sport” Designation
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 24, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BOA Nutrition’s BOA IGNITE BLAST, the oral aerosol that provides power-packed fuel for a rapid energy supply, has achieved certification from the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)’s Certified for Sport® Program. NSF is a global public health organization that tests and certifies products to help protect...
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May 24, 2023
New Fitness Platform ReadyFit Launches Mobile Military Physical Fitness Testing
Coronado, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - ReadyFit, a mobile fitness testing platform, officially launched today to provide aspiring and current military service members with a tool to maintain physical fitness standards, while also providing a tool for military leaders to assist with recruiting and monitor individual unit readiness. ReadyFit administers the...
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May 23, 2023
Dick’s SG Posts 5.3 Percent Comp Sales Growth In Q1; EPS Up 38 Percent
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported net sales for the fiscal first quarter* rose 5.3 percent to $2.84 billion from $2.70 billion in the prior-year Q1 period. Comparable store sales grew 3.4 percent, partially reversing the 8.4 percent comp store sales decline in the year-ago period. Net income increased 17 percent to...
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May 23, 2023
Arthritis Foundation’s National Fundraiser, the California Coast Classic, presented by Amgen, has Contributed $22 Million Towards Research and Programs
LOS ANGELES – May 23, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - As America recognizes Arthritis Awareness Month this May, the Arthritis Foundation commemorates 75 years of championing the fight to conquer arthritis, the nation’s #1 cause of disability. May is also National Bike Month and the official kickoff of the 2023 California...
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May 22, 2023
G.O.A.T. Fuel closes funding round, eyes nationwide distribution
The Jerry Rice-backed energy drink company G.O.A.T. Fuel has closed a $5 million seed funding round co-led by venture firms Stage 1 Fund and Morrison Seger Venture Capital Partners. The company has now raised a total of $12 million since launching in 2020, and intends to use its newly acquired...
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May 19, 2023
Giant Group reports 9.6% drop in sales for Q1
The Giant Group has reported a 9.6% drop in sales for Q1, citing inventory levels in the European and North American markets as well as the higher year-on-year comparison base as the reason. The Taiwanese company’s sales in Europe and North America were impacted by higher inventories of entry-level and...
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May 19, 2023
ROLL Recovery Announces Partnership with Backcountry.com, Bringing Innovative Recovery Products to Outdoor Enthusiasts
BOULDER, CO. (May 19, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – ROLL Recovery, a leader in recovery and athletic performance and innovators of deep tissue massage therapy tools, is thrilled to announce the availability of its top-rated recovery products, including the patented R8 Plus on Backcountry.com, the premier online destination for outdoor gear and apparel....
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May 19, 2023
RunSignup Announces RaceJoy Now with Native Maps and Participant Pause
May 19, 2023 -Moorestown, NJ/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events in the United States, announces two significant advancements for its RaceJoy race day mobile app. As a RunSignup product designed to elevate the race day experience, RaceJoy now supports Google native maps and...
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May 18, 2023
Davis Phinney Foundation Proudly Announces the 2023 Tour de Victory Cycling Challenge
Boulder, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Tour De Victory Cycling Challenge, a unique Colorado charity ride that raises funds and awareness for the Davis Phinney Foundation, is now open for registration and their list of 2023 sponsors and partners has been released. We are thrilled to announce that this year’s ride opening...
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May 18, 2023
Lululemon Makes Minority Investment in Samsara Eco
Announced Thursday, the athleticwear brand made a minority investment in Australian start-up Samsara Eco, a company that has a patented enzymatic process which breaks down high-performance nylon and polyester polymer blends for use as new fibers. Details were not disclosed but Lululemon is the first equity apparel partner in Samsara...
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May 18, 2023
Revolutionary Micronutrition Brand, PILLAR Performance, Now Available in The US, UK, and Europe
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Leading micronutrition company PILLAR Performance is excited to announce that its line of clinical supplements is now available for purchase in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. With a focus on highest potency and bioavailable ingredients, PILLAR Performance is quickly becoming the go-to brand for elite...
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May 18, 2023
ATriathletesDiary.com Seeks Sponsors to Support Continued Growth and Valuable Content for Endurance Sports Enthusiasts
Merrick, NY - [May 18, 2023] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - ATriathletesDiary.com, a leading blog dedicated to the endurance sports community, is calling for sponsors to help support its continued growth and provide even more valuable content to its readers. The blog was recently named one of the top six triathlon blogs...
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May 17, 2023
Wahoo Fitness Founder Buys Company Back from Banks
Wahoo’s business was doing well pre-pandemic, and then as the pandemic set in, their business exploded with sales. Like most indoor training companies, they couldn’t make stuff fast enough. Though, prices didn’t rise – they stayed as-is. Enter Rhone Equity in June 2021, with an agreement to take a majority...
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May 17, 2023
Carmel Marathon Weekend to Return for 14th Annual Event Under New Management
CARMEL, Ind. (May 17, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – CRRG Events announced today that Full Circle Events has acquired the Carmel Marathon Weekend. Full Circle Events, based in central Indiana, will produce and manage the popular springtime race held annually in Carmel, Indiana. CRRG Events will work with Full Circle Events through the...
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May 17, 2023
RunDot Launched by Predictive Fitness, Developer of TriDot
DALLAS, TX – May 17, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Predictive Fitness announces the launch of RunDot, a run training app driven by decades of data and patents-pending artificial intelligence. The platform produces dynamic, individualized run training for better results in less time while being motivational, fun, and easy to use. RunDot...
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May 16, 2023
Brompton secures £19 million investment and will use money to ‘be more ambitious’
Brompton, the iconic British folding bike company, has secured £19 million in investment from BGF. The bike manufacturer's accounts, published on Companies House earlier this year, show that turnover increased 40% to £106.9m ($128.7m) in the year up to 31 March 2022, up from £76.1m ($91.6m) Yahoo Sports