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November 11, 2024
New CEO Working to Build Ironman Into a Lifestyle Brand
About 10 months ago, the Ironman Group, which is owned by Advance, the privately held family-owned company behind Condé Nast and American City Business Journals, poached Equinox president DeRue to become its CEO. Since taking on the role, DeRue has immersed himself in the world of Ironman, even partaking in a...
November 11, 2024
EXEC: Giant Group Continues Downward Spiral in October; Fails to Offset Sharp 2023 Decline
The Giant Group saw its year-over-year sales trend return firmly to negative territory in October after seeing a decline in September after posting two consecutive months of growing shipments in July and August. SGB Media
November 7, 2024
Wolverine Worldwide CEO Says Merrell and Saucony Sales ‘Outpaced Forecast’ in Q3
Shares for Wolverine Worldwide were up over 9 percent in pre-market trading on Thursday following continued signs that the company’s turnaround strategy is taking hold. Footwear News
November 6, 2024
Run Clubs Are Booming. But as Their Central Role Changes, Can Brands Still Capitalize?
Run clubs often historically had an air of hyper-competitiveness that could be intimidating to those looking to enter the sport. “When I was younger, the majority of run clubs were serious, racing-focused track clubs. FootWear News
November 5, 2024
U.S. running tourism company using disguised Russian plane for Antarctic race
Canadian Running has learned that Runbuk, the U.S.-based running tourism company that recently took over the World Marathon Challenge, is using Canadian and American-sanctioned Russian aircraft to transport participants from Cape Town to its race. Running Magazine
November 5, 2024
Researchers Weigh in on the Physical and Mental Effects of Backyard Ultras
Lewis is down to fourth in the rankings after three Belgians notched 110 laps to win the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships, which featured teams from 61 countries. Outside
November 4, 2024
The Pro’s Closet returns under new ownership
The Pro’s Closet (TPC) is set to return under new ownership with Elshair Companies having acquired the TPC brand and its intellectual property. Elshair Companies is a private investment firm with more than 20 years of e-commerce expertise in founding, acquiring... BikeBiz
November 4, 2024
Running influencer enrages participants at New York City Marathon
Running influencer Matt Choi, 29, of Austin, Texas, ran the Sunday’s New York City Marathon, finishing in 2:57:15. But his participation drew some negative reactions from other runners and supporters, who took to Reddit to complain about the fact that he was accompanied by someone riding an ebike. Running Magazine
November 4, 2024
Peloton targets millennial men with first part of multiphase campaign
Peloton on Nov. 1 announced the launch of a new multi-phase campaign — its first from agency Special London — entitled “Find your push. Find your power,” Marketing Drive
November 2, 2024
Yamaha ending US e-bike sales
CYPRESS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Yamaha will stop wholesaling e-bikes in the U.S. market at the end of the year, the company told BRAIN on Friday. The company’s U.S. manager emphasized that Yamaha will continue to support retailers and end users with warranty service and parts “for years to come.” Bicycle...