July 31, 2020

Under Armour warns sales will decline as much as 25% in second half of 2020

Under Armour said Friday that it was “encouraged” by the momentum it has seen in June and July, as its stores are reopening after temporarily being shut. During an earnings call, however, it said revenue could fall anywhere between 20% and 25% in the back half of 2020. Within this...

July 31, 2020

Nike Details 500 HQ Layoffs in New Filing

The company said it would permanently reduce its workforce by 500 employees at its Beaverton, Ore. headquarters. The layoffs will begin Oct. 1, with additional separations expected after that date. Read more on Footwear News.

July 31, 2020

California retailers threatened with lawsuits over their websites’ accessibility

At least 15 bike shops in California have received emails and letters from a law firm threatening suits over their websites' compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and a California statute. Read more on Bicycle Retailer.

July 31, 2020

Barebells Protein Bars Expands to Trader Joe’s Locations Nationwide

LOS ANGELES (July 31, 2020) – Barebells– the best-selling, high-in-protein, no added sugar* protein bar brand – is hitting Trader Joe’s locations nationwide. The popular Cookies & Cream and Caramel Cashew flavors can be found on store shelves this August as a part of the brand’s coast-to-coast growth initiatives and...

July 31, 2020

haku Rolls Out Innovative Fitness Wearables Integration

haku, the unparalleled technology partner leading innovative solutions for the endurance industry, has announced the rollout of its fitness wearables integration with top brands - including Fitbit and Garmin - aiming to provide the absolute best participant experience during virtual events. Being the only technology provider to have advanced event...

July 30, 2020

Endurance Sportswire Executive Interview Series – Dave Scott, 6x IRONMAN World Champion and premier triathlon coach for 45 years

Forty Years in the making, Dave “The Man” Scott, writes that perhaps the Professional Triathletes Organisation arrived for times like these. The Professional Triathletes Organisation was launched almost three years ago in an attempt to forge a better future for the world’s leading multisport athletes, a vehicle to help them...

July 30, 2020

HOKA Continues to Be Deckers’ Rising Star as COVID-19 Becomes a Boon to Sales

Sales at the running shoe brand rose 37.1% to $109 million in the first quarter — as novice runners and elite athletes alike increasingly turned to the outdoors for leisure exercise amid lockdowns — making it the only banner in the Goleta, Calif.-based corporation’s roster to record an increase in...

July 30, 2020

Addaday Strengthens Executive Team with Addition of Industry Veterans

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jul. 30, 2020 – Addaday, a world leader in injury prevention and recovery technology, announced today the appointment of Ryan Dolan as Chief Marketing Officer and Russell Coillot as Director of Specialty Run. In addition, Hugh Williams, previously Chief Marketing Officer, will take the reins of the...

July 30, 2020

Soft As A Grape Adds Style And Comfort To Face Masks With New Threadless Sequin Designs

CAPE COD, MA (July 30, 2020)— Soft As A Grape, a leading beach lifestyle clothing brand, is introducing threadless sequin-embellished face masks. As the world adopts face masks into its daily uniform, Soft As A Grape steps in to help bridge the gap between style and safety. The Cape Cod-...

July 29, 2020

Consumer Electronics Firm Garmin Tops Views On Fitness Device Strength

The outdoor recreation, fitness and navigation device maker crushed Wall Street's targets for the second quarter, but the Garmin earnings news pushed GRMN stock lower. Read more on Investor’s Business Daily.

July 29, 2020

Shimano’s Sales Slide 12 Percent In Six Months

Shimano Inc.’s sales were down 11.9 in the first half ended June 30. Sales fell 14.6% in the Bicycle Components segment and 1.8% in the Fishing Tackle segment. Overall revenues reached ¥160.3 million, down from ¥181.9 million. Read more on SGBMedia.

July 29, 2020

iFit Connected Fitness Now Streaming Jordan Walking Tour Series

LOGAN, Utah — iFit, the leading interactive, connected fitness platform, is now streaming its Jordan Walking Series, a seven-part tour. Like all of iFit’s award-winning workouts, the incline, decline and speed automatically adjust on iFit-enabled treadmills — such as NordicTrack and ProForm — to match the terrain of the actual...

July 29, 2020

Elite Launches the Direto XR

FONTANIVA, ITALY — Elite is proud to release the latest addition to their indoor trainers: the DIRETO XR. A natural evolution of the best-selling Direto and Direto X, the DIRETO XR promises to be the ideal home trainer to complete a cyclist's setup with a ready-for-use, accurate and powerful tool...

July 28, 2020

Row House Surpasses 300 Franchise Agreements

With close to 75 studios already open, the accomplishment falls in line with the brand’s goal to have over 300 new locations by 2022. Recently signed agreements will bring at least one new location to cities such as Omaha, North Haledon and Denver and three new locations to Phoenix, Jacksonville...

July 28, 2020

Rich Harshbarger steps down as CEO of Running USA

After being CEO of Running USA for six years, Rich exits his post effective August 1, 2020. Read more on RunningUSA.

July 28, 2020

USABA Names Molly Quinn as New Chief Executive Officer

COLORADO SPRINGS (July 28, 2020) –The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to announce the addition of Molly Quinn as the association’s new Chief Executive Officer. Quinn comes to USABA with over 20 years of progressive experience in sales, sports marketing, and philanthropy. Prodigy Search, a national executive...

July 28, 2020

Teva and Cotopaxi Team Up to Create a Sustainable Collection

(GOLETA, Calif.) July 28, 2020 – Teva®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), is excited to announce an adventure-ready collaboration with fellow outdoor brand and benefit corporation, Cotopaxi. The Teva x Cotopaxi collection is a celebration of a shared commitment to do better for people and the planet with...

July 28, 2020

TrainingPeaks Announces Keynote Speakers for 2020 Endurance Coaching Summit

Boulder, Colo., July 28th, 2020 — TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced keynote speakers and a growing list of presenters for the 2020 Endurance Coaching Summit (ECS), hosted virtually for free November 17th-19th. This year’s summit spotlights Keynote...

July 28, 2020

A new era of virtual event technology has emerged with haku’s Virtual Suite of Products

To meet the rising demand for virtual event experiences, the leading event technology partner, haku, has created a Virtual Suite of Products that encompasses innovative solutions being used to power the most successful virtual events in the industry. haku’s Virtual Suite of Products separates itself from other event platforms by...

July 26, 2020

Race Roster introduces their NEW custom pages tool

London, ON (Monday, July 27, 2020) - Race Roster’s custom pages tool is a great option for events that have a lot of information to share with their participants, or that prefer to use their event details page as an event website. Race Roster’s custom pages tool allows you to...

July 25, 2020

Incoming CrossFit CEO Eric Roza has signed a contract to buy 100% of the fitness company from controversial founder Greg Glassman

Roza, the owner of the affiliate gym CrossFit Sanitas in Boulder, Colorado, is partnering with private equity firm Berkshire Partners in acquiring CrossFit. Read more on Business Insider.

July 25, 2020

MOXiLIFE Nutrition™ and Gritty2gether Connecting Female Athletes

Scottsdale, Arizona - (July 25, 2020) – MOXiLIFE Nutrition™ announces a sponsorship with the fast growing female athlete community platform; Gritty2gether, the latest ‘brainchild’ of Angela Naeth: Pro Triathlete and founder of the all-women’s team Iracelikeagirl. Gritty2gether is connecting women with endurance sport interests like triathlon, cycling, and running to connect,...

July 24, 2020

YOGA JOURNAL and BACKPACKER Media Group Goes Carbon-Neutral

Boulder, CO: The Active Living Group, a division of Pocket Outdoor Media, became the first major media organization in North America to make every magazine subscription it sells carbon-neutral. The announcement was made today in conjunction with the Outdoor Retailer tradeshow as a kickoff to the group’s “Enough Already” consumer...

July 23, 2020

Skechers Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat, Sales Recovery Appears to Be on the Horizon

For the second quarter ended June 3, they posted a net loss of $68.1 million and diluted loss per share of 44 cents, compared with the prior year’s profits of $75.2 million and earnings per share of 49 cents. Revenues decreased 42% to $729.5 million. Read more on Footwear News.

July 23, 2020

Nike announces senior leadership changes and sweeping job cuts

Nike has announced a senior leadership reshuffle and plans for an undisclosed number of job cuts as part of a major restructuring that is set to cost the sportswear giant as much as US$250 million. The latest moves come as the company shifts away from a wholesale model towards digital...