BUSINESS NEWS
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January 17, 2023
National Cycling League (NCL) announces ZIeL Concept Store as the Miami Race Fan Headquarters and Club House for the Miami Nights Cycling Club
Miami, FL, January 17, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Cycling League, the first of its kind in professional sports built around 21st century values of diverse ownership, gender equality, technology, and sustainability, today announced that it has selected ZIeL Concept store, Miami’s preeminent cycling resource and lifestyle community store as the...
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January 16, 2023
The Cult of Bike Helmets
Last year, health officials in Seattle decided to stop requiring bicyclists to wear helmets. Independent research found that nearly half of Seattle’s helmet tickets in recent years went to unhoused people, while Black and Native American cyclists in the city were four times and two times more likely, respectively, than white...
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January 13, 2023
2023 ICR: Fitness Chains Resume Aggressive Growth Plans
Speaking at the 2023 ICR Conference, executives from Planet Fitness, Life Time Group and Xponential Fitness indicated that their respective health clubs continue to see healthy recovery post-pandemic while noting stepped-up expansion plans. SGB Media
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January 13, 2023
Can Outdoor Specialty Retailers Conquer the Booming Running Market?
The running market has always been hyper-competitive, but new retail challengers from the outdoor world are raising the stakes for players in the space. For the past three years, the running category has been the footwear industry’s biggest success story. As gyms closed amid the pandemic, a staggering number of...
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January 13, 2023
DMSE Sports Serves More Than 120,000 Participants In 2022
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – DMSE Sports has released key facts and figures from their 2022 events, showing evidence of road racing’s recovery over the past year. The leading event operations organization founded and lead by Dave McGillivray assisted with the planning and production of 24 events this year, ushering more than...
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January 12, 2023
Runners take over Baton Rouge for the running festival with lagniappe
BATON ROUGE, LA. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Thousands of runners from over 47 states, Canada, Mexico, and Honduras will celebrate more than a decade’s worth of passion for running and Louisiana culture at this weekend’s Louisiana Marathon. Celebrating its 12th year, the Louisiana Marathon aims to encourage the community to embrace...
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January 12, 2023
Strava Has Laid Off Employees Ahead of Rising Prices. Here’s What Your Subscription Will Cost Next Month
The layoffs predated the reported uptick in price for premium features. The previous $7.99 monthly rate will increase to $11.99 on February 6—a significant 50 percent increase. Aol
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January 12, 2023
Specialized Lays Off 8% of Employees
The latest staple outdoor company to announce massive layoffs: one of the U.S.’s biggest names in bicycles and bike gear. In a brief press release Wednesday, Specialized announced major cuts. Gear Junkie
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January 11, 2023
White Industries acquires iconic Rolf Prima and Astral Cycling in all-American takeover
White Industries is expanding into complete wheels through the acquisition of totemic hoop maker Rolf Prima and its sister brand Astral Cycling. The parts manufacturer has custom-built hubs for rim and wheel makers Rolf Prima and Astral Cycling since 2004 and 2017 respectively. Bike Radar
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January 11, 2023
JD Sports Posts 20 Percent H2 Growth Across North American Retail Banners
JD Sports Fashion Plc, the parent company of Finish Line, DTLR and Shoe Palace in the U.S. and sports fashion and outdoor retail brands Blacks, JD, Millets, and Go Outdoors in the U.K., realized sales growth of more than 10 percent in its organic retail businesses through 22 weeks of...
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January 11, 2023
Former pro Matthew Holmes joins the team at Sportive Breaks
11th January 2023 - Manchester, UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – British born, Matthew Holmes has enjoyed a successful cycling career, most recently riding for UCI World Team Lotto-Soudal: with career highlights including a stage win at the Tour Down Under, completion of the Giro d’Italia in both 2020 and 2022 and obtaining a polka...
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January 11, 2023
Start 2 Finish Event Management acquires ORION Racing
(Memphis, TN; Charlotte, NC) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Start 2 Finish Event Management, a leading active event management and timing company with offices in Memphis, TN and Charlotte, NC, announced today that it has acquired ORION Racing, a highly-regarded event management and timing company based in the Atlanta area. "We are excited...
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January 11, 2023
Jason Koop and Nell Rojas Headline the UESCA Advantage Certification Courses
Highlands Ranch, CO – January 11, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), the leader in science-based endurance sports education, is excited to launch the Running and Ultrarunning Advantage Certification Programs. Currently open for registration through January 24th and officially starting on February 1st, the Advantage Certification...
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January 10, 2023
ShowcasedAn Iron-Clad Patent for an Iron Man Product
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A Patent as Secure as Our Product BibBoards are well-known for how secure they keep your race bib secured to your shirt on race day. The only thing more secure than the BibBoard product is the patent that protects the technology and design that is bringing an...
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January 10, 2023
BUFF® Joins the B Corporation™ Movement
SANTA ROSA, California (Jan. 10, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Original BUFF®, S.A., a world leader in headwear and neckwear accessories for outdoor activities, is proud to join the movement of registered B Corporations™, scoring 105.7 in its first round of testing, a major accomplishment in elevating its DO MORE NOW...
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January 10, 2023
adidas to Combine Canadian And US Business Units In Major Organizational Shift
“Historically, these teams have operated separately as two individual markets. Therefore, this restructure will enable more speed and cohesion across the entire North American market. The implementation of these changes has started and will conclude by the spring. Business operations will be mainly based out of our U.S. headquarters in...
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January 10, 2023
Free Professional Headshots for Attendees of 2023 Running USA Industry Conference, Thanks to MarathonFoto
DENVER (Jan. 10, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Attendees of the 2023 Running USA Industry Conference in Denver will want to pack at least one nice outfit. Thanks to Running USA partner MarathonFoto, complimentary digital headshots shot by professional photographers will be offered for the first time at the event. “We’re...
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January 9, 2023
Life Time Reports Preliminary Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2022 and Introduces Fiscal 2023 Guidance
CHANHASSEN, Minn., Jan. 9, 2023 -- Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time," "we," "our" or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2022. The Company also introduced guidance for full-year fiscal 2023. The Company is providing these updates in advance of its...
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January 9, 2023
Porsche eBike Performance begins recruitment drive
Porsche eBike Performance GmbH has begun 2023 just as the wider Porsche business moved in 2022. With regards to eBikes; at a significant pace. Now formally established as a business unit, the organisation is expanding. That means new hires, to build out on the organisational capabilities, and enhance capacity. Cycling...
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January 9, 2023
Xponential Fitness Expects To Meet, Or Exceed, Full-Year Guidance
The company expects to meet or exceed the high end of the previously provided full-year 2022 outlook. North American system-wide sales of $1.03 billion, exceeding the high end of the guidance range of $995.0 million to $1.005 billion, and an increase of 46 percent as compared to full year 2021. SGB...
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January 9, 2023
Lululemon Shares Drop After Weak Q4 Guidance
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based brand now projects Q4 net revenue to be between $2.660 billion to $2.700 billion, compared to a previously outlined range of $2.605 billion and $2.655 billion. Q4 diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $4.22 and $4.27, tighter and lower than the previously outlined...
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January 6, 2023
UltrAspire Celebrates 10 Years of Hydration Innovation
St. George, Utah /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – UltrAspire has been introducing concepts to drive the running industry forward since the company’s inception in 2012. Owner and founder, Bryce Thatcher, known as the “Father of Hydration” has designed hundreds of products over his 35-year career that have shaped the evolution of hydration carry options...
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January 6, 2023
Belgian Waffle Ride presents FasCat as Official Coaching and Training Partner
(San Diego, CA) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With six of the most challenging unroad events on the calendar, the Belgian Waffle Ride Series is proud to announce FasCat as its Official Coaching and Training Plan Technology Partner. All BWR riders now have access to training plans tailored to each event that...
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January 6, 2023
Gnarly Nutrition Partners with Method Outdoor Collective National Sales Agency
Salt Lake City, UT (January 6, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Gnarly Nutrition, makers of clean, effective, and great-tasting sports nutrition supplements, is excited to announce a new sales partnership with specialty sales agency Method Outdoor Collective. Method Outdoor Collective was founded by Sasha Dietschi-Cooper, former Vice President of Sales at...
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January 4, 2023
Bivo Partners with Method Outdoor Collective, Expanding National Sales Footprint
RICHMOND, Vt. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Bivo is thrilled to announce a partnership with Vermont-based specialty sales agency, Method Outdoor Collective. As part of the working partnership Method will lead and execute Bivo’s sales and service across North America in both online and brick and mortar establishments. "We are very excited...