BUSINESS NEWS
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November 28, 2025
How does the biological passport actually work?
For all of its importance in the fight against doping, the biological passport often does its work in the background. Pro bike racers certainly spend plenty of time in testing, but the results of those tests rarely make waves. Under precedent set over a decade ago, sufficiently abnormal values in...
November 28, 2025
Sportswear Retailers Haven’t Yet Been Hit by Trump Tariffs
On April 2 from the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all imports across the board, as well as varied reciprocal tariffs on nearly all countries the administration considered bad actors on trade. Imports from Vietnam would get hit with a 46% tariff; goods from Indonesia...
November 27, 2025
“There is no alternative”: Campagnolo lays off 40% of its staff after suffering heavy losses for third year running
Campagnolo has reportedly laid off 40 per cent of its workforce as part of what it describes as a “dramatic” restructuring project in the wake of three years of substantial losses. According to Italian newspaper Il Gazzettino, the iconic components manufacturer confirmed this week that 120 of its 300 staff members...
November 26, 2025
Why Fitness & Wellness Brands Can’t Afford To Ignore Reddit
As we head into a holiday season where consumers are carrying inflation anxiety along with their shopping bags, fitness and wellness brands may be overlooking one of the most efficient places to spend hyper-targeted ad dollars: Reddit. In an age of influencer-weary consumers, authenticity has become increasingly valuable. It’s the same...
November 25, 2025
Is Cycling Losing Its Shine Against Pickleball and Padel?
The bike industry has been experiencing a really rough period for some time now. Almost every few months, some bike company will announce that they are going into administration due to financial problems and insolvency. Some have to go through a massive layoff, re-negotiate repayment, or eventually shut their doors....
November 24, 2025
Rad Power Bikes in crisis? Seattle company hit with battery warning but cannot afford a fix
Rad Power Bikes, once the dominant force in North America’s e-bike market, is facing escalating turmoil after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an urgent warning, advising consumers to immediately stop using some of its batteries due to fire hazard and risk of serious injury or, even, death....
November 20, 2025
Enhanced Games lawsuit canned
The groundbreaking and much-maligned Aron D'Souza project received a legal hit on Monday, as Manhattan judge Jesse Furman tossed its legal claim asking for $800 million-worth (€694m) compensation from the three international sports organisations, which it accused of exercising monopoly power over worldwide swimming competitions. "Enhanced Games fails to allege...
November 19, 2025
Now Oura sues Amazfit, Reebok, and Noise for their rings
Oura has started yet more legal proceedings to protect its patent portfolio. This time, it filed three separate lawsuits on November 17, 2025, against Zepp Health (manufacturer of the Amazfit Helio Ring), Reebok, and Noise (seller of the Luna Ring). These actions, filed in the Eastern District of Texas, target...
November 19, 2025
EXEC: Running Category Continues Robust Momentum in Third Quarter
Driven by high interest in running-influenced lifestyle offerings and solid demand for performance running models, the running category delivered another banner third quarter, with On, Saucony, Altra, and Nike among those posting healthy double-digit gains. Hoka’s growth slowed sequentially, but it remained up by double-digits and sell-ins and sell-throughs reportedly...
November 19, 2025
US investors acquire Pedego; Urtopia to provide technical collaboration
E-bike retailer and brand Pedego has a new owner: the U.S.-based ownership group behind Urtopia, a start-up e-bike brand that offers high-tech carbon fiber and connected e-bikes. Larry Pizzi, the CEO of newly formed New Pedego Holdings Inc., said Urtopia will provide engineering and supply chain efficiencies and will allow...
