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February 18, 2021
Emerald Holding Posts Q4 Loss
Emerald Holding Inc. recognized a net loss of $58.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to a $68.2 million net loss for the fourth quarter of 2019. Revenue was $12.2 million compared to $44.9 million for the Q4 2019. The decrease primarily reflected a $32.7 million reduction from...
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February 18, 2021
Planet Fitness: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
Planet Fitness Inc. reported fourth-quarter profit of $8.7 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of 11 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 17 cents per share. Revenue was $133.8 million in the period, and for the year, the company reported a loss of $15...
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February 18, 2021
Sports Media Embraces Paywall Trend. Paywalls
Paywalls, which only grants access to a site to users who have paid to subscribe, have been posited as a potential savior for media outlets in a volatile industry. A reported 76% of U.S. newspapers had paywalls in 2019, up from 60% two years earlier. Front Office Sports
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February 18, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics Appoint Seiko Hashimoto As Chief
The Tokyo Olympics are making a major statement in Japan - they’ve put a woman in charge, right after former chief Yoshiro Mori resigned last week following scrutiny over sexist remarks. Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympic bronze medalist in speedskating, was appointed as the new president of the Tokyo Olympic...
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February 17, 2021
January retail sales show strong increase
Retail sales grew sharply in January as government stimulus checks provided a boost and momentum from 2020’s record holiday season carried over into the new year, according to the National Retail Federation. Shop Eat Surf
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February 17, 2021
Professor launches anti-racism cycling website.
Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe has launched a cycling site dedicated to anti-racist discussion. VeloNews
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February 17, 2021
Do You Even Zwift? The Indoor Cycling Platform Is Having A Moment
Riding in a virtual environment with friends from all over the world on a real bike attached to a trainer on any computing platform is “to Zwift.” Forbes
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February 17, 2021
This year is very different for the hundreds of marathons taking place. Here is a look at how two major marathons are handling the registrations in very different ways. Running with Miles
This year is very different for the hundreds of marathons taking place. Here is a look at how two major marathons are handling the registrations in very different ways. Running with Miles
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February 17, 2021
Wellness firm Therabody attracts celebrity investors Marcus Rashford, Jay-Z and Daniel Craig.
Tech wellness firm Therabody has raised funding from over 100 celebrities, a star-studded line up of investors hailing from sport, business, culture and entertainment. Therabody, which makes massage therapy guns, will use the raised capital to fund research and development for new products and services. Verdict
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February 17, 2021
Garmin Earnings, Revenue Beat in Q4
Garmin announced earnings per share of $1.73 on revenue of $1.35B. Shares are up 10% from the beginning of the year, still down 0.67% from its 52 week high of $133.38 set on February 16. Investing.com