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Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Sunday, November 3, 2019 thru Saturday, November 16, 2019
- Endurance Event Marketplace ‘Let’s Do This’ Races To $15M Series A 11/14/2019 crunchbase.com - ounded in 2017, Let’s Do This currently lists over 30,000 races of varying distances and disciplines on its platform. People can then book and pay the event from the site. Free cancellation...
- ASICS unveils start-ups selected for latest TENKAN-TEN accelerator programme 11/14/2019 endurancebusiness.com - ASICS has announced five growth-stage start-ups selected from around the world to be part of the global ASICS TENKAN-TEN accelerator programme. Japanese for ‘tipping point’, the TENKAN-TEN programme supports selected start-ups from...
- Another of Alberto Salazar’s Runners Says He Ridiculed Her Body for Years 11/14/2019 nytimes.com - Amy Yoder Begley says she was criticized for being overweight, told her laugh was annoying and made to sign a contract promising not to become friends with her teammates.
- These Are the Hardest Races in the World 11/13/2019 runnersworld.com - A good, hard race includes several things: steep ascents and descents, unforgiving temperatures, intense terrain, and unimaginable distances. Question is, can your legs handle the most brutal events around the globe?
- ‘Brands don’t need Amazon.’ Nike’s departure could prompt others to leave, analysts say 11/13/2019 cnbc.com - Nike is breaking up with Amazon. The sneaker retailer said it will no longer sell merchandise through the e-commerce giant’s website, in a bid to focus on Nike’s own direct-to-consumer business. The...
- Inside the Toxic Culture of the Nike Oregon Project ‘Cult’ 11/13/2019 si.com - Accounts from nine former Nike Oregon Project members, extending back to 2008, validate Mary Cain's claims of the abusive, toxic culture under Alberto Salazar, where female athletes’ bodies were fair game to...
- ‘Brands don’t need Amazon.’ Nike’s departure could prompt others to leave, analysts say 11/13/2019 cnbc.com - Nike is breaking up with Amazon. The sneaker retailer said it will no longer sell merchandise through the e-commerce giant’s website, in a bid to focus on Nike’s own direct-to-consumer business. The news is setting off...
- Floyd’s Pro Cycling to shutter at the end of 2019 11/12/2019 velonews.com - Floyd’s Pro Cycling, the American UCI Continental team backed by Floyd Landis, will cease operations at the end of 2019. The squad was birthed at the end of the 2018 season as...
- This Company Will Tell You How Well You’re Aging 11/11/2019 outsideonline.com - Biotech company, Elysium Health, believes it can help you figure your biological age with unprecedented levels of accuracy using a simple, though spendy ($500) at-home saliva test called Index. You spit in...
- Nike, Alberto Salazar and Top Pros Respond To Mary Cain’s Allegations 11/11/2019 letsrun.com - Responses started pouring in after the allegations made by former teen track and field sensation Mary Cain yesterday in a video essay where former Nike Oregon Project coach Alberto Salazar allegedly publicly...
- Alberto Salazar appeals doping banycling Sports Group (CSG) 11/11/2019 olympics.nbcsports.com - The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it has registered an appeal by track coach Alberto Salazar against his ban for doping violations, though a hearing will take several months to prepare.
- Dorel Sports Q3 Boosted By Cannondale’s Momentum 11/11/2019 sgbonline.com - Dorel Industries Inc. reported third-quarter revenue at Dorel Sports increased 14.2 percent, to $250.3 million. The gains were driven by revenue growth across all three divisions, driven by strong performances at the...
- Velon adds discrimination complaint against UCI 11/08/2019 velonews.com - Velon, the trade group representing a dozen WorldTour teams, is expanding its legal action against the UCI. Velon accuse UCI of blocking efforts to expand Hammer Norway to include women's event.
- I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike 11/07/2019 nytimes.com - Former high school track phenom Mary Cain claims her male coaches were convinced she had to get “thinner, and thinner, and thinner.” Then her body started breaking down. In a seven-minute video...
- America’s most (and least) obese states 11/06/2019 yahoo.com - To determine where obesity and overweight most dangerously persist, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 29 key metrics ranging from share of obese and overweight population to...
- Nike Focused on Reducing Injuries With Its Next Innovative Running Shoe 11/06/2019 footwearnews.com - Arriving early next year is the React Infinity Run, a spring ’20 performance sneaker designed to reduce injury and keep runners on the road longer and running faster. For 12 weeks, the...
- Fitbit Posts Steep Loss In Q3 11/06/2019 sgbonline.com - Fitbit, which on November 1 said it agreed to be acquired by Google, reported a net loss of $51.9 million in the third quarter against a loss of $2.1 million a year...
- Emerald Expositions Posts Q3 Loss On Impairment Charges 11/05/2019 sgbonline.com - Emerald Expositions, which operates more than 55 trade shows including Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo, reported a loss of $19.7 million in the third quarter as sales slumped 26.7 percent. Revenues...
- Amateur who paid to race finished third in New York City Marathon 11/05/2019 businessinsider.com - Girma Bekele Gebre started the New York City Marathon on Sunday among 50,000 other amateurs who had paid to race. Two hours, eight minutes, and 38 seconds later, he crossed the finish...
- Peloton Is Pedaling Furiously, But It’s Not Enough to Impress Investors 11/05/2019 fortune.com - Peloton beat consensus earnings estimates, reporting revenues of $228 million, up from $112.1 million in the year-ago period. However, the fitness company posted a net loss of $1.29 per share, versus estimates...
- Emerald Acquires B2B Marketing Company 11/05/2019 shop-eat-surf.com - Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. a leading U.S. B2B trade show and conference producer, (including Outdoor Retailer and Interbike), announced the acquisition of G3 Communications, producers of the B2B Marketing Exchange event series...
- UCI outlines eligibility guidelines for transgender athletes 11/05/2019 velonews.com - The UCI is working with other international governing bodies to create eligibility requirements for transgender athletes across its disciplines. Part of the guidelines, which could be in place by 2020, include a...
- Under Armour’s Q3 Progress Overshadowed By Federal Accounting Probe 11/05/2019 sgbonline.com - Under Armour Inc. reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations but shares fell about 19 percent on Monday as the company reduced FY19 revenue guidance and confirmed that it has been under federal...
- The 50 Best Places to Work in 2019 11/05/2019 outsideonline.com - Powder days and gear bonuses are great, but welcoming environments that prioritize the work-life balance are what really make these companies exceptional.
