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January 13, 2023
2023 ICR: Fitness Chains Resume Aggressive Growth Plans
Speaking at the 2023 ICR Conference, executives from Planet Fitness, Life Time Group and Xponential Fitness indicated that their respective health clubs continue to see healthy recovery post-pandemic while noting stepped-up expansion plans. SGB Media
January 13, 2023
Can Outdoor Specialty Retailers Conquer the Booming Running Market?
The running market has always been hyper-competitive, but new retail challengers from the outdoor world are raising the stakes for players in the space. For the past three years, the running category has been the footwear industry’s biggest success story. As gyms closed amid the pandemic, a staggering number of...
January 13, 2023
DMSE Sports Serves More Than 120,000 Participants In 2022
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – DMSE Sports has released key facts and figures from their 2022 events, showing evidence of road racing’s recovery over the past year. The leading event operations organization founded and lead by Dave McGillivray assisted with the planning and production of 24 events this year, ushering more than...
January 12, 2023
Runners take over Baton Rouge for the running festival with lagniappe
BATON ROUGE, LA. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Thousands of runners from over 47 states, Canada, Mexico, and Honduras will celebrate more than a decade’s worth of passion for running and Louisiana culture at this weekend’s Louisiana Marathon. Celebrating its 12th year, the Louisiana Marathon aims to encourage the community to embrace...
January 12, 2023
Strava Has Laid Off Employees Ahead of Rising Prices. Here’s What Your Subscription Will Cost Next Month
The layoffs predated the reported uptick in price for premium features. The previous $7.99 monthly rate will increase to $11.99 on February 6—a significant 50 percent increase. Aol
January 12, 2023
Specialized Lays Off 8% of Employees
The latest staple outdoor company to announce massive layoffs: one of the U.S.’s biggest names in bicycles and bike gear. In a brief press release Wednesday, Specialized announced major cuts. Gear Junkie
January 11, 2023
White Industries acquires iconic Rolf Prima and Astral Cycling in all-American takeover
White Industries is expanding into complete wheels through the acquisition of totemic hoop maker Rolf Prima and its sister brand Astral Cycling. The parts manufacturer has custom-built hubs for rim and wheel makers Rolf Prima and Astral Cycling since 2004 and 2017 respectively. Bike Radar
January 11, 2023
JD Sports Posts 20 Percent H2 Growth Across North American Retail Banners
JD Sports Fashion Plc, the parent company of Finish Line, DTLR and Shoe Palace in the U.S. and sports fashion and outdoor retail brands Blacks, JD, Millets, and Go Outdoors in the U.K., realized sales growth of more than 10 percent in its organic retail businesses through 22 weeks of...
January 11, 2023
Former pro Matthew Holmes joins the team at Sportive Breaks
11th January 2023 - Manchester, UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – British born, Matthew Holmes has enjoyed a successful cycling career, most recently riding for UCI World Team Lotto-Soudal: with career highlights including a stage win at the Tour Down Under, completion of the Giro d’Italia in both 2020 and 2022 and obtaining a polka...
January 11, 2023
Start 2 Finish Event Management acquires ORION Racing
(Memphis, TN; Charlotte, NC) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Start 2 Finish Event Management, a leading active event management and timing company with offices in Memphis, TN and Charlotte, NC, announced today that it has acquired ORION Racing, a highly-regarded event management and timing company based in the Atlanta area. "We are excited...
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