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November 30, 2022
ROAD iD Unveils New Partnership Opportunity to Promote Runner Safety in Run Specialty at The Running Event (TRE) in Austin
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – ROAD iD, leader of wearable identification products for runners and cyclists unveils new and improved in-store partnership program geared for run specialty shops to help runners train safely with the peace of mind that wearing ID provides. The partnership will help store owners earn cash, provide the perfect...
November 30, 2022
Nike, Adidas Could Reduce Order Volumes By 40%
Companies like Nike and Adidas are expected to reduce their order volumes by 30%-40% beginning next summer, with both companies reportedly notifying their manufacturing plants. It’s unclear how long it will last, but some outlets have reported that the volume decrease is expected to continue until the winter — likely...
November 29, 2022
Wattbike secures £3.25m for global growth
Wattbike has partnered with Praetura Commercial Finance to help fund its ambitious global expansion plans. The £3.25 million asset-based lending facility will help the team invest in its Hub App, which works in tandem with its indoor exercise bikes, as well as target key global territories in the North America...
November 29, 2022
Trends in the running industry: What comes after the Corona boom?
Many have discovered running for themselves in the Corona pandemic. But mega sales for running brands are offset by declining numbers of participants in competitions. Will the runner's high last or will running run out of steam? Urs Weber gave an industry insight at the Runner's World running symposium at...
November 29, 2022
BibRave to Launch Pro-Bono Seeding Program for Brands in 2023
Honolulu, HI /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, announced on November 22 the launch of a new pro-bono program for 2023 dubbed “BibRave Brand Picks.” BibRave Brand Picks is a way to return to the company’s roots of finding and promoting nascent, innovative, and creative new...
November 28, 2022
Black Friday Online Sales Hit Record $9.12 Billion
U.S. shoppers spent a record $9.12 billion online this Black Friday, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks sales on retailers’ websites. That’s a 2.3 percent increase compared to $8.92 billion in 2021 and also up from $9.03 billion the in 2020. SGB Media
November 23, 2022
Meta’s Plans for VR Fitness Could Hit Snag
A government agency is looking to block Meta’s acquisition of a virtual fitness company. In October 2021, the tech giant agreed to acquire virtual realty company Within, the developer of Supernatural — a VR fitness app made exclusively for Meta’s Oculus headsets. But the Federal Trade Commission believes the deal will decrease competition in the VR fitness...
November 22, 2022
2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Documentary Special Airing On NBC, November 27 AT 2 – 3:30 P.M. EST
TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The documentary special highlighting the historic 2022 VinFast IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon will premiere on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 2 - 3:30 p.m. EST on NBC. The IRONMAN World Championship special will chronicle triathlon’s pinnacle event, which returned to the Kailua-Kona and...
November 22, 2022
ASICS expands race registration offering with njuko acquisition
ASICS has confirmed the acquisition of race registration platform njuko, adding to the Race Roster registration business that it acquired in 2019. With the acquisition of njuko, ASICS notes that it now offers race registration services worldwide, with capabilities in Japan, North America, Australia, New Zealand, and now Europe. Endurance.biz
November 22, 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Sales Surge to Record Levels
Dick’s Sporting Goods surged to a record third quarter with $2.96 billion in net sales, outpacing analysts’ estimates of $2.7 billion. Despite only a 7.7% year-over-year increase in sales, the largest U.S.-based sporting goods retailer posted a profit of $228 million — down from $317 million in Q3 FY 2021...
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