PRODUCT NEWS
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April 19, 2022
Who Wore What? These Were the Top Shoes at the 2022 Boston Marathon
In the context of super shoes, though, it may as well have been a head-to-head battle between Adidas and Nike–two Goliaths in the space. And though Nike had more racers finish in the top 15 wearing its shoes, the eventual 2022 Boston Marathon champion was wearing a pair of Adidas...
April 13, 2022
Why Bike Club NFT Ditched NFTs
After receiving waves of criticism, the world’s first blockchain-based cycling club pivoted away from NFTs. For now. In the weeks after its launch, Bike Club NFT generated waves of online criticism. Social media users labeled the club a scam and a Ponzi scheme and chastised its founders for tying the...
April 12, 2022
Lululemon Rolls Out Resale Program to All US Stores
Lululemon is expanding its resale program across the U.S. The expansion comes after Lululemon launched a successful resale and trade-in pilot program across 80 stores in California and Texas last spring. Footwear News
April 11, 2022
There’s a virtual dating event for Boston Marathon runners and enthusiasts
Filteroff, a video speed dating app, is hosting an April 11 event for people attending the Boston Marathon as runners, friends, family, or fans. Really, it’s for anyone who’ll be in town next weekend and cares about the race. West Observer
April 6, 2022
Teens Rank Nike and Lululemon Among Their Top Brands
The majority of the 7,100 teens across 44 states who responded to Piper Sandler’s 43rd semi-annual spending survey this spring voted for Nike as their top footwear and apparel brand. In apparel, Nike garnered 30% of the vote, followed by American Eagle at 7%, and Lululemon at 5%. Nike’s share...
April 1, 2022
Netflix and A.S.O. confirm docuseries on 2022 Tour de France
Netflix is partnering with A.S.O. to create a documentary series on the Tour de France 2022, with the participation of France Télévisions. Produced by Quadbox, a joint venture between QUAD and ‘Box to box Films’ (Drive to Survive), the series will follow the journey of eight teams taking part in...
March 30, 2022
Will VR Change What’s Expected of At-Home Exercise Bike Workouts?
VR can make a lot of changes to your average workout routine. People are always looking for the next big workout trend, which will keep them engaged and strengthening their bodies. With VR a dancer can be in the club in the middle of the day, sipping on a water...
March 29, 2022
Want to Become a Professional Trail Runner? This New Program Might Be Your Chance
The program will provide two-year contracts with The North Face to 15-20 climbers, alpinists, skiers, snowboarders, and trail runners, providing expedition funding, apparel, equipment, education about the roles of a professional athlete (i.e. pitching expedition ideas for funding and engaging with one's community), and one-on-one mentorship with established athletes for...
March 16, 2022
Strava turns back on third-party syncing after public outcry
Strava has turned back on syncing to Apple Health from third-party applications – such as Garmin and Zwift – following an uproar from the cycling community. In a recent update, Strava had removed that functionality, meaning only activities recorded natively on the Strava app would sync with Apple Health. Activities...
March 16, 2022
What does your running shoe wear pattern tell you?
Your running shoes can tell a pretty good story of your running gait and how and where your body makes an impact with the ground. And your gait can tell you the areas of your body you need to work on to strengthen your stride. When buying a new pair...