Business
November 2, 2020
Skylar Schneider, Kendall Ryan & Justin Williams to lead 2021 L39ION of Los Angeles Co-Ed Domestic Elite Team
LOS ANGELES, November 2, 2020 – Williams Racing Development, the company that uses marketing to promote and increase diversity within cycling, today announced the roster for their 2021 L39ION of Los Angeles USA Cycling Domestic Elite Team and the establishment of a Men’s UCI Continental Team, L39ION of Los Angeles....
October 30, 2020
Race Roster invests heavily in Customer Success
London, ON (Friday, October 30, 2020) - Speed is no stranger to Race Roster’s growing Customer Success team. They’re not only quick to answer your call, but they’re also likely to be one of the first runners at your finish line. Race Roster’s Customer Success team takes pride in their...
October 29, 2020
Skechers (SKX) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Skechers came out with quarterly earnings of $0.53 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share a year ago. Skechers posted revenues of $1.30 billion for the quarter ended September 2020. Read more on Zacks.
October 29, 2020
Wall Street suddenly loves bike companies thanks to cycling boom
In October, Canyon, a high end, direct-to-consumer bike brand, announced that it was in talks with private equity and buyout firms. A sale could bring in $592 million and start a trend. Find out what other companies are making waves here.
October 29, 2020
Lululemon Wants to Achieve Full Pay Equity for Gender and Race by 2022
The athletic apparel and accessories chain announced today that it has developed a long-term strategy to become a more equitable business through inclusion and diversity, as well as minimize its environmental impact. It set 12 ambitious goals, which involve commitments to invest $75 million into wellbeing programs by 2025, expand...
October 29, 2020
Hoka Drives Stellar Quarter for Deckers Brands
Deckers Brands posted a monster quarter with sales rising 14% in constant currency, driven by 83% growth in its running brand Hoka One One. The brand, which has been on a tear for quite some time, increased 83% to $143 million. Nearly every brand in the company portfolio grew during the...
October 28, 2020
Whoop, maker of the fitness tracker that pro athletes love, is now valued at $1.2 billion
Some of the biggest names in sports are investing in the wearable company Whoop amid a global pandemic. The fitness tracking company announced it closed a $100 million financing round. Whoop is the fitness tracker of choice for a number of pro athletes, now used to help monitor potential symptoms...
October 28, 2020
Shimano’s Earnings Climb In Nine Months
Shimano Inc. reported earnings rose 10.4% in the nine months ended September 30 despite a 2.0% dip in sales. Earnings reached ¥47,231 million, up from ¥42,799 million a year ago. Sales were ¥264,174 million against ¥269,523 million. Operating income increased 7.7% to ¥54,300 million and ordinary income increased 5.7% to...
October 28, 2020
Garmin (GRMN) Q3 Earnings and Sales Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y
GRMN has reported third-quarter 2020 pro-forma earnings of $1.58 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 56.4%. Moreover, the bottom line improved 24.4% on a year-over-year basis and 73.6% sequentially. Net sales were $1.11 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $907.4 million. The figure increased 19% from...
October 28, 2020
Nelson joins Grandma’s Marathon as Program Director
(DULUTH, MINN.) --- Grandma’s Marathon-Duluth, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Alivia Nelson as its new Program Director, effective immediately. Among her primary responsibilities will be overseeing Grandma’s Marathon’s sustainability initiative, volunteer coordination, and kids programming throughout the year. She will provide marketing and administrative support and assist...
October 28, 2020
Running USA Launches 2020 Global Runner Survey
(October 28, 2020) – Running USA, the non-profit trade organization for the sport of running, has revamped and rebranded its annual runner survey, which will now be global. Running events and businesses of all kinds, worldwide, are encouraged to share the survey for widest possible response. The 2020 survey edition...
October 27, 2020
Triathlon Apparel Brand HUUB Secures Pre-Launch £575,000 Crowdfunding After 681% Sales Lift
The British triathlon apparel brand secured the investment in a 48-hour private launch ahead of the public release of a crowdfunding campaign on Oct. 28. HUUB had set a minimum target of £250,000 on the Crowdcube platform and blew past this within hours. Read more on Forbes.
October 27, 2020
Running Tour Company Expanding Across U.S.
October 27, 2020 – Nashville Running Tours, a tour operating company based in Nashville, Tennessee specializing in running and walking tours, has rebranded to Running Tours USA and is expanding operations to markets across the United States. In addition to Nashville, Running Tours USA will be setting up operations in...
October 27, 2020
RunSignup’s Geographic Shipping Feature Expands Virtual Race Opportunity
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading all-in-one platform for in-person and virtual endurance events, unveiled a new shipping charge feature to help race directors manage the cost of shipping internationally. As the virtual event market has grown throughout 2020, races have found themselves with a new opportunity: international...
October 27, 2020
Sea to Summit Announces New Highly-Anticipated Tent Lineup for Spring 2021
Boulder, CO (October 27, 2020) — Sea to Summit, the globally recognized adventure equipment brand headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, is pleased to announce the company’s entry into technical backcountry tents. Following more than three years of rigorous research and design, Sea to Summit will be releasing two lightweight tent...
October 27, 2020
Phelps Brand Ninja Goggle Now Available Worldwide
VISTA, Calif. October 27, 2020 — Phelps Brand, a global swim brand offering best-in-class, innovative swim products, today announced its all-new Ninja competition goggle is now available worldwide. The latest evolution of the Phelps Brand’s top-of-the-line competitive racing goggle, the Ninja offers swimmers the ultimate high-performance racing goggle on the...
October 26, 2020
TRUE Communications Builds Leadership Team
(Sausalito, CA — 26 October 2020) Integrated communications agency TRUE Communications recently announced a series of promotions to better service their rapidly expanding roster of clients and suite of services. TRUE has promoted Peter Nicholson to Partner, Greg Fisher to Partner, Garin Fons to Vice President, Marketing & Strategy, and...
October 26, 2020
Thule rides bike boom to 45% growth in Q3
Sales for the third quarter ending in September were SEK 2,436 million ($278 million), up from SEK 1,682 million ($192.1 million) from the third quarter 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic caused Thule's sales to decrease 4.9% in the first quarter and 11.6% in the second quarter. Read more on Bicycle Retailer.
October 26, 2020
Mary’s Gone Crackers Announces Senior Research and Development Manager Kaitlin Sass to Join Team
Reno, Nev. (October 26, 2020) – Mary’s Gone Crackers– the leading organic, gluten free, and plant-based snack brand – has welcomed Kaitlin Sass as Senior Research and Development Manager. In this role, Sass will plan and implement new research programs, oversee the development of new products, and leverage her previous...
October 26, 2020
Pocket Outdoor Media Joins Time to Vote Movement
Boulder, Colorado, USA — October 26, 2020 —Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content, is the latest company to join the business-led, nonpartisan coalition, Time To Vote, which aims to increase voter participation in the U.S. elections. Voter turnout in the U.S. is one of the...
October 23, 2020
RunSignup Announces RaceJoy for Challenge Events
October 23, 2020 – Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup | GiveSignup announces RaceJoy’s mobile, interactive race experience is now fully integrated with RunSignup’s virtual Challenge Platform. RunSignup, the foremost technology provider for U.S. endurance events, has quickly become the chosen challenge platform provider for fitness and nonprofit communities. The integration of...
October 22, 2020
Is Adidas Selling Reebok?
The German sportswear giant is reportedly looking to sell the athletic brand and could decide in the next few months whether to move forward with the process. An internal review is said to be in the early stages, while Germany’s Manager Magazin indicated that Adidas plans to complete the sale...
October 22, 2020
OutsidePR Adds To Client Roster
Sausalito, CA, October 22, 2020– OutsidePR, one of the outdoor industry’s leading public relations agencies, is going into the end of the year with three new clients added to its roster. Sun Valley and Snowbasin Resorts are two of the agency’s favorite ski areas, and OutsidePR is thrilled to announce...
October 21, 2020
Canyon Bicycles Draws Takeover Interest From Carlyle, KKR.
Canyon Bicycles GmbH has drawn takeover interest from private equity giants. Investors are looking to capitalize on renewed enthusiasm for one of Europe’s favorite pastimes. The bike maker is working with bankers at Robert W. Baird & Co. on a sale that could fetch more than 500 million euros ($592...
October 21, 2020
USA Triathlon Aligns with TicketSocket as Exclusive Online Registration Partner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has aligned with TicketSocket, an innovator in fully customized white label ticketing solutions, as the organization’s Exclusive Online Registration Partner for the next five years. The partnership gives race directors of USA Triathlon-sanctioned events access to discounted rates for TicketSocket’s industry-leading platform...