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April 27, 2024
Rapha abruptly closes North America office and lays off staff
Rapha has abruptly closed its North American office and laid off six of its eight staff as the clothing brand says it is “realigning Rapha to better reflect our strategic priorities and current market dynamics.” Rapha CEO Francois Convercey siad that the layoffs were part of a consolidation plan. Rapha’s...
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April 26, 2024
What millennials are doing to confront the ‘quarter-life crisis’
We’ve all heard of a midlife crisis, but how about a quarter-life crisis? It’s now happening to people in their 20s. Whether it's harder, taking longer to find a career path that is meaningful to them or taking longer to find a partner, or moving to a new city, and...
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April 26, 2024
The Stages Cycling Saga Is Only Going to Get Messier
As Stages product owners know quite well, the company had seemingly been on life support for the last year, visible to both consumers and industry watchers alike. This follows nearly a year of continued degradation of their product support responsiveness, and loss of key long-term leaders at the company. The...
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April 26, 2024
Gamification, Financial Rewards Drive Workout Motivation, Study Shows
Gamified, point-earning strategies and small financial incentives can encourage increased physical activity, especially when the two are combined, according to new research. An 18-month study presented this month at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session examined the effect that earning points or small amounts of money had on the...
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April 26, 2024
Bike-carrier demand helps propel Thule’s 9% Q1 net sales gain
Buoyed by Sports & Cargo Carriers, Thule Group's first-quarter net sales increased 8.7% year-over-year. Sales of Sports & Cargo Carriers, including the largest sub-category bike carriers, jumped 16% compared with the same time last year. Overall net sales of SEK 2,420 ($222 million) for the quarter topped the SEK 2,226...
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April 26, 2024
Denver Colfax Marathon Introduces New “Colfax FLY Feet” Program
Denver, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 18th Denver Colfax Marathon, presented by Cigna Healthcare, is thrilled to introduce a new youth-focused element to its race weekend in May. In its inaugural year, the “Colfax FLY Feet” program, is a platform for at-risk Colorado kids to participate in Denver’s largest running...
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April 25, 2024
Mount to Coast™ Emerges as First Performance Footwear Brand in the World to Specialize in Ultrarunning
HONG KONG (April 26, 2024)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, Mount to Coast™, a new technical footwear brand dedicated to long-distance running, debuts its first two shoes designed for high-mileage road runners: the R1, created for race days, and the S1, tailored for daily training sessions. Engineered in Mount to Coast’s cutting-edge biomechanics...
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April 25, 2024
Why REI Co-op Is Doubling Down on Running Shoes and Exiting Its Branded Footwear Business
REI Co-op confirmed that it is exiting its REI-branded footwear business after 2024, four years after the company said that it would begin producing its own shoes. In the time since its initial launch, REI has delivered eco-friendly hiking boots, trail runners and more. As the retailer exits one business,...
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April 25, 2024
Cancellation of 2024 Zuma Beach Triathlon in Malibu
Early this year, Malibu City Council awarded a race permit and contract to the Zuma Foundation – with a new event, the Zuma Beach Triathlon, replacing the Malibu Triathlon and scheduled for September 14-15, 2024. However, the Zuma Foundation has requested that the City of Malibu postpone The Zuma Beach Triathlon...
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April 25, 2024
ENVO Veemo SE and New LT Version Available Now for Pre-Order, May Shipping
Vancouver, Canada (April, 25, 2024)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Following its acquisition last July of the Veemo velomobile, and the subsequent overhaul of some of the technology along with production and bring-to-market strategies of the unique, electric-assist e-trike, the electric micro-mobility gurus at ENVO Drive Systems are thrilled to announce the original weather-protected...
