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February 19, 2021
Bikerumor merges with GearJunkie, Switchback Travel & more!
Bikerumor has joined Lola Digital Media, aligning with leading outdoor sites like GearJunkie, Switchback Travel, AutoWise, iRunFar, and others to create the AllGear Media Group. BikeRumor
February 19, 2021
Emerald’s New CEO Sees Digital Shift Supporting 365-Day Engagement
Hervé Sedky, the new president and CEO of Emerald Holding, sees “early signs of a comeback” with two shows, including Surf Expo Winter, delivering 365-day customer engagement with digital tools rolled out over the pandemic. SGB Media
February 18, 2021
A 3D-printed custom cycling shoe, the LoreOne, will launch in April
Olympian and longtime bike fitter Colby Pearce has partnered with a new company Lore for a 3D-printed custom road cycling shoe, the LoreOne, a hardshell, carbon cycling shoe, which 3D prints the shoes using scans of a rider’s feet. VeloNews
February 18, 2021
Emerald Holding Posts Q4 Loss
Emerald Holding Inc. recognized a net loss of $58.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to a $68.2 million net loss for the fourth quarter of 2019. Revenue was $12.2 million compared to $44.9 million for the Q4 2019. The decrease primarily reflected a $32.7 million reduction from...
February 18, 2021
Planet Fitness: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
Planet Fitness Inc. reported fourth-quarter profit of $8.7 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of 11 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 17 cents per share. Revenue was $133.8 million in the period, and for the year, the company reported a loss of $15...
February 18, 2021
Sports Media Embraces Paywall Trend. Paywalls
Paywalls, which only grants access to a site to users who have paid to subscribe, have been posited as a potential savior for media outlets in a volatile industry. A reported 76% of U.S. newspapers had paywalls in 2019, up from 60% two years earlier. Front Office Sports
February 18, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics Appoint Seiko Hashimoto As Chief
The Tokyo Olympics are making a major statement in Japan - they’ve put a woman in charge, right after former chief Yoshiro Mori resigned last week following scrutiny over sexist remarks. Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympic bronze medalist in speedskating, was appointed as the new president of the Tokyo Olympic...
February 17, 2021
January retail sales show strong increase
Retail sales grew sharply in January as government stimulus checks provided a boost and momentum from 2020’s record holiday season carried over into the new year, according to the National Retail Federation. Shop Eat Surf
February 17, 2021
Professor launches anti-racism cycling website.
Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe has launched a cycling site dedicated to anti-racist discussion. VeloNews
February 17, 2021
Do You Even Zwift? The Indoor Cycling Platform Is Having A Moment
Riding in a virtual environment with friends from all over the world on a real bike attached to a trainer on any computing platform is “to Zwift.” Forbes