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September 24, 2020
Adventure Journal To Be First Carbon Neutral Publisher through Climate Neutral
Monarch Beach, CA – September 24, 2020–Today, Adventure Journal, the online and quarterly print magazine devoted to outdoor adventure, announced its commitment to being carbon neutral in 2020. This commitment will be certified by Climate Neutral, the nonprofit organization founded in 2019 by the leaders of Peak Design and BioLite. ...
September 24, 2020
mountainFLOW Announces B-Corp Status and USDA Certification
(BOULDER, CO - September 2020)- mountainFLOW, the innovative and award-winning Colorado company that has revolutionized the ski wax industry with its line of groundbreaking eco-friendly products, announced today that is now a certified B-Corporation, and that all of the company’s celebrated products are also certified bio-based by the USDA. Launched...
September 23, 2020
Tough Mudder and Marvel Team Up to Create an Unprecedented Digital Fitness Experience
Tough Mudder, the global experiential fitness brand, has joined forces with Marvel in the creation of Tough Mudder Challenges: Marvel Edition: a 21-day digital fitness adventure engaging a connected community around pushing their boundaries physically and mentally, and ultimately “Find Their Power.” Kicking off in October as part of the...
September 23, 2020
WATERMONSTER™ Announces Touch-Free and Socially-Distanced Water Provision Solution for Large Events
[KERRVILLE, TEXAS, September 2020] – WaterMonster™, presented by Event Hydration Solutions, LLC (EHS) today announced immediate availability of their comprehensive touch-free and social distance enabled hydration system for large events, including all types of race events. Expanding on our proven flagship WaterMonster tanks, our new line of accessories includes two...
September 23, 2020
Bliz Eyewear to Partner with Athletes of Elite Runner Management
MADISON (WI)- Bliz Eyewear, Scandinavia’s #1 eyewear brand, announced today that it will be the exclusive eyeglass provider to the professional athletes of Elite Runner Management (ERM), a Michigan based sports agency headed by Chris Mengel. The announcement was made by Andy Gerlach, director of Bliz America. “Bliz is extremely...
September 22, 2020
Nike Blows Past Analysts’ Estimates, Sending Stock Up High Single Digits
Shares for Nike Inc. are up in the high single digits at market close on Tuesday after the sportswear giant posted better-than-expected earnings and sales. For the three months ended Aug. 31, Nike’s posted diluted earnings per share of 95 cents — up 10% from the prior year and trouncing...
September 22, 2020
Tour de France draws 40m domestic TV viewers
The 2020 Tour de France proved a domestic TV ratings hit for France Télévisions (FTV) as more than 40 million viewers tuned into the public service broadcaster’s coverage of the three-week cycling grand tour. FTV reportedly saw its total viewership increase by seven million - more than 21% - on...
September 22, 2020
Amazon taps Echelon for the Prime Bike, a $500 Peloton knock-off.
Amazon teamed up with Echelon to build and sell the Prime Bike. The $500 exercise bike is a virtual clone of the $1,900 Peloton bike minus the screen — even the color scheme and design are the same. The bike is available now from Amazon (and Walmart, with slightly different...
September 22, 2020
Boxed Water Is Better® Welcomes Industry Veteran Charles Murray as Director of Operations
Holland, Mich. – Boxed Water Is Better® – already the most sustainable water brand in the category – has welcomed Charles Murray as the Director of Operations to lead the brand’s R&D, production, and distribution. Murray’s background in beverage operations, automation and quality management, will position the brand to handle surging...
September 22, 2020
Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates Wins 2020 Tour de France with Stages Cycling
(Boulder, CO - September 22, 2020) StagesⓇ Cycling congratulates Tadej Pogačar on his historic Tour de France win. In his first Tour, the 21-year-old Slovenian won three stages and clinched the White Jersey for best young rider, the Polka Dot Jersey for best climber, and the Malliot Jaune for overall victory,...
