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March 26, 2020
How running led the charge to postpone the Olympics
You know things are bad when the athletes and USATF are on the same page. Read more on Outside.
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March 26, 2020
Small Business Relief Tracker: Funding, grants and resources for business owners grappling with coronavirus
In an effort to help business owners find financial relief, we’ve rounded up all of the government agencies, private companies and nonprofit organizations that are extending support. Read more on Forbes.
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March 26, 2020
Lululemon’s Q4 earnings top estimates on online sales surge
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported net earnings rose 36.4 percent and slightly exceeded Wall Street’s targets. Same-store sales soared 20 percent, lifted by a 41 percent hike in online sales. Net revenue was $1.4 billion, an increase of 20 percent compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. Wall Street’s consensus estimate...
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March 26, 2020
Advance to Acquire The IRONMAN Group from Wanda Sports Group
New York, NY / Tampa, FL (March 26, 2020) – Advance announced today that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with Wanda Sports Group Company Limited (NASDAQ: WSG) to acquire The IRONMAN Group in an all-cash transaction. The IRONMAN Group and its portfolio of assets, which includes its...
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March 26, 2020
World Champion Triathletes Mirinda Carfrae And Timothy O’Donnell Have Joined Forces With Santini Apparel
(Bergamo, Italy March 26, 2020) Santini Cycling Wear will outfit Ironman Champions Mirinda Carfrae and Timothy O’Donnell, whose combined career spans both ITU and Ironman world titles. The two-year partnership will showcase this dynamic duo in the new top of the line Santini X IRONMAN, custom cycling kits, and in...
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March 25, 2020
The Sufferfest and Wahoo Go “All In” on New Indoor Training Plans
ATLANTA, March 25, 2020 - The Sufferfest, a comprehensive training platform for time-crunched athletes that is now part of Wahoo Fitness, today announced the release of a suite of training plans designed specifically for athletes who are staying indoors due to the current global health crisis. These four-week “All In”...
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March 25, 2020
Running USA Releases Latest U.S. Running Trends Report
DETROIT (March 25, 2020) – The number of runners registering for organized races in the U.S. was down slightly in 2019, continuing a six-year gradual drawback of mass participation in recreational road racing. According to Running USA data analysis, the industry peaked in 2013, when 19 million runners crossed the...
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March 25, 2020
On a lighter note: Mum sets up epic obstacle course for her kids in quarantine.
One mum has come up with a genius idea, sharing on her Facebook page just exactly how she plans to keep her toddler busy, with an elaborate obstacle course. Read more on Kidspot.
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March 25, 2020
Tokyo 2020 sponsors will retain rights in 2021, says Bach
A number of the IOC’s TOP sponsorship contracts are set to expire at the end of 2020, including those with General Electric, Procter & Gamble and Dow, and their status had been thrown into doubt by the decision to delay the Games amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, Thomas Bach, president...
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March 25, 2020
Why Dick’s Sporting Goods is suspending CEO and president salaries amid the coronavirus pandemic
Top executives at Dick’s Sporting Goods will not take home pay for a temporary period as the retailer braces itself for the coronavirus’s impact on its business. What’s more, Dick’s announced reductions in the base salaries of all members of its senior management team. Other salaried employees will also take cuts...
