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March 13, 2026
Giant’s year on year revenue drops to a decade low
Giant Group has reported a 40% revenue decline in February 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, its worst monthly result in a decade, as the US Withhold Release Order (WRO) blocking Giant Taiwan's shipments continues to take its toll. The latest figures follow a 26% drop in January...
March 13, 2026
The Trump Tariff Refund Process Just Got a Lot More Complex
Just when the market thought that the Trump Tariff story couldn’t get any more interesting, the White House, and any company that paid higher tariffs under the President’s Tariff Tiff last year, could face even bigger problems. This new twist is happening as companies seek refunds for the higher tariffs...
March 12, 2026
Microsoft’s Copilot Health can use AI to turn your fitness data and medical records ‘into a coherent story’
Microsoft has unveiled Copilot Health, an AI-powered tool it claims can help make sense of your medical records, health history and fitness data from wearables, should you grant it access to that information. The company said it will be in a "separate, secure space" in the Copilot app and that the...
March 12, 2026
Dick’s SG Delivers Strong Holiday Quarter, Sees Foot Locker Returning to Growth by BTS
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. reported Q4 earnings at its legacy Dick’s business, slightly topping guidance as same-store sales climbed 3.1 percent. Foot Locker’s results weighed on reported profitability. For the current year, Dick’s forecast improved profitability on a consolidated basis with comps climbing between 2 and 4 percent at the...
March 12, 2026
Ourea Events Closes Doors, Cancels 2026 Events
In an announcement on March 12 that shocked the ultrarunning community worldwide, but especially in the U.K., Ourea Events announced that it was shutting down and canceling its iconic events, including the 2026 Northern Traverse, Cape Wrath Ultra, Dragon’s Back Race, and Skyline Scotland. The announcement made no mention of the fate of the...
March 12, 2026
Nike, Skechers, Levi’s Are Among the Top Brands American Consumers Would Consider Purchasing: Survey
Nike is the most considered fashion brand in the U.S., according to YouGov’s new U.S. fashion retailer rankings 2026 report — which analyzes the apparel, footwear and accessories brands Americans are most likely to consider purchasing. The ranking is based on YouGov BrandIndex data collected from more than 32,600 U.S. adults between...
March 11, 2026
Entire Cycling Team Suspended in Latest Biological Passport Doping Case
Anti-doping authorities suspended an entire Colombian cycling team for biological passport violations involving two riders that triggered a rare team-wide sanction. Colombian Continental squad Medellín-EPM will be sidelined for 30 days following a ruling by the UCI Disciplinary Commission, the International Testing Agency confirmed overnight. The sanction runs from March 27 to April 25 under UCI...
March 11, 2026
Germany bike sales hold (mostly) steady in 2025; eBikes still outstrip EVs
The bicycle sales picture in Germany was one of relative resilience in 2025, with 3.8 million units sold, down 3.9% compared to 2024. That’s a slightly more pronounced drop than the previous year (down 2.53%), albeit a fairly modest difference. That decrease was mostly felt in the eBike sector compared to non-electrics,...
March 10, 2026
Michael Johnson allegedly paid himself US$500,000 despite league’s financial troubles
With a recent report showing the failed athletics venture Grand Slam Track is now US$40 million in debt, a Tuesday court filing alleges league founder Michael Johnson paid himself $500,000 without proper board approval or justification. On Tuesday, Front Office Sports published an article detailing that several Grand Slam Track vendors asked a bankruptcy court...
March 10, 2026
Short Bursts Of Cycling Leads To Brain-Boosting BDNF Spikes, Study Finds
Exercise is amazingly good for your brain. Even a 10-minute walk might help to improve your mood, focus, and reaction time; 150 minutes of activity a week could keep your mind younger for longer. A new paper published in Brain Research has suggested that short bursts of exercise could increase people’s brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), linked...
