BUSINESS NEWS
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May 4, 2022
Destination Sport Experiences to Become Official Travel Partner of England Athletics
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Members of England Athletics can now take advantage of more benefits than ever before thanks to an exciting new partnership with Destination Sport Experiences. Catering for those who want to participate in the very best running, triathlon, and cycling events both nationally and internationally, the team at Destination...
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May 4, 2022
CENTRED advances digital roadmap by partnering with SweatWorks
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Leading travel and wellness brand CENTRED partners with digital tech agency SweatWorks, as they continue to drive technological innovation in the travel and wellness market. CENTRED is leading the way in the travel and wellness market by meeting the user exactly where they are. This partnership will...
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May 4, 2022
ShowcasedUNDRBUDR® Goes “All-In” on Manufacturing and Supply Chain to Meet Demand of Muscle Budr Activation and Recovery Products
Highlights: Secured supply chain with US-based organic herbal share crop growers Scaling up current manufacturing with automation Touring the US to select a long-term manufacturing site Montclair, NJ, May, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – UNDRBUDR, developer of high performance, nature-inspired skincare, activation, and recovery products today announced plans to significantly ramp...
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May 3, 2022
Bike Club adds Job Board to help cycling brands recruit tech-savvy talent
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Bike Club has added a Job Board, giving bike brands a new way to reach passionate, tech-savvy riders interested in working in the cycling industry. The Job Board is hosted on their Discord server, which serves as the hub of the Club’s global cycling community, and is...
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May 2, 2022
Endur Apparel rebrands to Outway following 3.2 million dollar investment
Canadian performance sock brand Endur Apparel has rebranded to Outway following a 3.2 million dollar investment. The investment was led by Andrew Wilkinson, the co-founder of Canadian holding company Tiny. Fashion United
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May 2, 2022
Former Tour de France winner Stephen Roche guilty of fraud
Roche has been ordered to repay $1.1 million after a Spanish court proved that he negligently bankrupted his Majorca firm, using its assets to pay for his own extravagant lifestyle. The civil court ruling determined that Roche used funds from his cycling tour company to pay for his own bills, as...
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April 28, 2022
EVENT INSIGHTS: How Covid-19 Has Created a New Kind of Audience for Events
Whether you are putting on an virtual or in person event, participants have been changed by the pandemic and are evaluating a new set of priorities when choosing their next race. Race directors need to embrace that future by adopting these essential best practices in today's changing landscape. MORE
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April 28, 2022
Two Additional Goalball Paralympians Elected to USABA Board
(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As the newly-certified national governing body for the Paralympic team sports of goalball and blind soccer, the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) has announced the election of two additional athlete representatives to its Board of Directors. Paralympians Zach Buhler (Huntington, Ind.) and...
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April 28, 2022
USATF Engages RealResponse In Fight Against Abuse In Sport
April 28, 2022 Indianapolis, Ind. And Charlotte, NC /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Track and Field (USATF) today announced it has engaged RealResponse, (@RealResponseHQ), the award-winning leading safe and secure feedback, monitoring and anonymous reporting platform for athletic teams and organizations, as their platform to track, monitor and proactively address issues encountered by...
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April 28, 2022
RunSignup Announces Integration with U.S. Masters Swimming
April 28, 2022, Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology solution provider for endurance events in the United States, announces its integration with U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS). With nearly 60,000 members, USMS is the industry standard for sanctioned adult swimming events, clubs, and associated training programs....
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April 27, 2022
Workout Anytime Signs 20-Unit Deal to Bring New Clubs to 4 States
Workout Anytime, the 180-plus-unit leader in the fitness industry, has signed an agreement to bring 20 new locations to markets in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Florida. This multi-unit development deal — which was signed in partnership with Phenomenal Gyms, LLC — comes as the fast-growing fitness franchise is outpacing its...
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April 27, 2022
Garmin sees ‘normalization’ of cycling product sales
Garmin Ltd. reported record first-quarter revenue despite a 28% decrease in sales in its fitness division, which includes Garmin's cycling products. Consolidated revenue was $1.17 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year. Three other segments posted double-digit growth led by the outdoor segment ($385 million), which grew 50% year-over-year, and was boosted...
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April 27, 2022
Nathan Sports Opens Flagship Retail Store in Southern California
Fountain Valley, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Nathan Sports, the leader in running hydration, accessories and apparel, is excited to announce the grand opening of their first-ever retail store in Costa Mesa, California. The store will serve as a hub for runners and adventurers in the area, offering community events along...
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April 27, 2022
BibRave, Nuun Hydration Kick-Off Experiential & Field Marketing Partnership
Portland, OR /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, is partnering with Nuun Hydration, the sport and lifestyle hydration company based out of Seattle, leading field and experiential marketing initiatives for 2022. Building upon BibRave’s industry expertise and wide network of Ambassadors, the new partnership with...
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April 26, 2022
Brooks Projects Double-Digit Growth in 2022 After Crossing $1 Billion Mark Last Year
Brooks, which ended 2021 as a billion-dollar brand for the first time, is already seeing momentum bleed into 2022. The running company is projecting double-digit year-over-year growth in 2022, on top of last year’s $1.11 billion in global revenue, which represented a 31% surge over 2020. Footwear News
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April 26, 2022
Wahoo acquires RGT Cycling, putting the hardware brand in competition with Zwift
Wahoo announced Tuesday the acquisition of RGT cycling, the virtual racing platform that hosted the 2022 USA Cycling national esports cycling championships. With the addition of a virtual racing platform to existing indoor cycling training software and hardware products, Wahoo looks to be taking on Zwift for indoor cycling. VeloNews
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April 26, 2022
Shimano’s Sales Climb 14 Percent In First Quarter
Shimano, Inc. reported sales grew 13.9 percent in the first quarter. Sales grew 13.9 percent in the Bicycle Components segment and 14.1 percent in the Fishing Tackle segment. Operating income in the quarter rose 16.8 percent in the quarter ended March 31 to ¥38,033 million ($298 mm). Sales improved 13.9 percent...
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April 25, 2022
Core Health & Fitness Acquires Wexer
Core Health & Fitness LLC announced that it had acquired Wexer Holding, LLC, a specialty brand in digital health and fitness. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. The deal will provide Wexer with the funding to scale its business through acquisitions to consolidate the digital fitness category and drive...
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April 25, 2022
Blue Goji Acquires Interactive Fitness Holdings and Accompanying Assets of Expresso and CyberCycle Exercise Bikes
AUSTIN, Texas, April 25, 2022 - Blue Goji® announced that it has acquired the assets and intellectual property of fellow health and wellness technology company Interactive Fitness Holdings (IFH). Through this acquisition, Blue Goji will manage Expresso and CyberCycle exercise bikes. This announcement comes as Blue Goji is expanding its offerings...
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April 25, 2022
Life Time Sea Otter Classic Boosts Monterey County Economy
MONTEREY, CA/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – A recent study of 2022 Sea Otter Classic attendees reveals the event’s significant economic impact on Monterey County. Spending associated with the Sea Otter Classic accounted for $71,896,388 in direct and indirect expenditures. “The Life Time Sea Otter Classic is an important event for the cycling industry...
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April 22, 2022
Infinit Nutrition Canada Rebrands as Gruppo
APRIL 22 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ Windsor, Ontario - Gruppo Nutrition, formerly Infinit Nutrition Canada, has announced the availability of their sport-specific triathlon, running, cycling, and strength-conditioning nutrition throughout both Canada and, now, the United States. "Our prior license agreement with Infinit only allowed for the sale of our product in...
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April 21, 2022
Lululemon, REI & Patagonia Score Top Marks for Their Resale Programs, According to ThredUp
ThredUp is hoping to make it easier for consumers to find companies that are active in the resale space with its newest initiative. On Thursday, the online resale platform debuted a new index, called Recommerce 100, that tracks which brands and retailers have launched resale programs and their potential impact...
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April 21, 2022
Trek buys 21 Florida based stores as retail landscape continues to change
It has been reported that Trek Bicycle Corporation has purchased 21 Orlando, Florida-based stores which make up the David’s World Cycle group. Bizjournals.com reports that an April 8th email from owners David and Yvette Sanborn, to customers, confirmed the transaction, with the David’s World Cycle’s website also addressing their customers...
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April 21, 2022
Atlanta Track Club Appoints Two to Leadership Team
ATLANTA – April 21, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Atlanta Track Club added two new members to its leadership team today when it announced the promotion of two veteran Club employees. Jennie Coakley will serve as the Club’s Director of Events overseeing a portfolio of more than 25 road races, marathons, and cross...
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April 21, 2022
Kane Footwear releases ocean-inspired Revive to celebrate Earth Day
Westport, CT (April 21, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Kane Footwear, the footwear brand promoting health for your body and the planet, released a limited edition Tropic/Dark Earth Speckle colorway to celebrate ocean health and their commitment to sustainable practices. The lifecycle of Kane’s flagship Revive slip-on – from harvesting the...