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March 19, 2025
EXEC: The Footwear Brands Bringing the Heat in 2025
L.E.K. said the leading footwear brands are more consistent across genders than apparel brands, with around 24 brands showing up in its Top 10 for Women’s and Men’s footwear in their respective categories. SGB Media
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March 18, 2025
EXEC: Saucony and Merrell Grow 57 Percent in China in 2024; Saucony Hits Benchmark
Xtep International Holdings, Ltd. (Group), the owner of the Xtep brand globally and the Saucony and Merrell brands in the Greater China market, reported in its 2024 Annual Report that revenue of the Group’s continuing operations increased by 6.5 percent to RMB13.6 billion in 2024, compared to RMB12.7 billion in...
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March 18, 2025
The 2025 Barkley Marathons Begins With John Kelly Chasing A Historic Fourth Finish
The infamous Barkley Marathons is underway at Frozen Head State Park, as three-time finisher John Kelly seeks to make history while the rest of this exclusive field takes on the world’s most punishing ultramarathon. Marathon Handbook
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March 18, 2025
EXEC: Giant Group Posted Big February Shipment Growth Before Tariffs Hit
February shipments for Gian Group increased 30.9 percent year-over-year to NT$5.4 billion, pushing the two-month year-to-date period up 13.1 percent through February to NT$10.1 billion. SGB Media
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March 17, 2025
Two BC Riding Facilities Shutting Down for Pickleball
Pickleball is taking over—at least, that’s how it seems. This past week, two riding areas, Send Air and the Gleneagles Adventure Park in coastal BC, announced they are shutting down to make way for the new big dog of recreation. This follows similar news from North Shore Bike Park, which recently announced its closure...
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March 17, 2025
Fitness Trackers Are Only 67% Accurate, New Research Finds
Fitness trackers are among the most widely used health tech devices. But are they as accurate as their manufacturers claim? According to an analysis of scientific literature conducted by the Wellnesspulse research team, fitness trackers offer only moderate accuracy, with the Apple Watch coming out on top. Wellness Pulse
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March 17, 2025
Taiwan marathon organizers apologize after giving out prizes in the shape of a Chinese machine gun
The southern Taiwan marathon organizers, including a member of the self-governing island republic’s legislature, apologized Sunday after giving out prizes in the shape of a golden Chinese machine gun. AP News
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March 17, 2025
Giant profits plummet by 60% as inventory woes and heavy discounting bite, but bike brand confident of “recovery” in 2025
The positive take on the figures, first reported by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News(link is external), is that sales were actually only down 7.4 per cent on 2023 and still exceeded pre-pandemic levels, Giant stating that the "over-inventory situation continues to improve. Road.cc
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March 14, 2025
Rad Power Bikes Appoints New CEO after Phil Molyneux’s Departure
Rad Power Bikes (RPB) has appointed former Bartell Drugs CEO Kathi Lentzsch as its new chief executive officer, closing the loop after the surprising departure of former CEO Phil Molyneux. SGB Media
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March 14, 2025
Chains subject to steel tariffs; some cables and other products, too
The 25% U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum that took effect Thursday apply to bicycle chains, some bike cables, perhaps some locks, and a wide variety of hardware and other products that are used in bike shops and by manufacturers. Bicycle Retailer
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