BUSINESS NEWS
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November 3, 2022
United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy Partners with Final Surge
Highlands Ranch, CO – November 3, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), the leader in science-based endurance sports education has announced that it is partnering with Final Surge. UESCA offers coaching certifications for running, triathlon, ultrarunning, cycling and endurance sports nutrition, focusing on the science behind...
November 2, 2022
Will the Smartband Market Continue to Shrink?
Smartbands were the first to gain popularity in the wrist wearable market, thanks to their lower price and longer battery life compared to smartwatches. However, during COVID-19, consumers’ interest in healthcare and fitness increased sharply and they started shifting focus to smartwatches supporting more functions. As a result, smartband shipments...
November 2, 2022
Wattbike launch second series of ‘Push Your Peak’ podcast – presented by Louise Minchin
Wednesday 2nd November 2022 - UK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Push Your Peak is a podcast series for athletes who don’t know their limits, in which journalist and athlete Louise Minchin talks with some of the world’s most inspirational athletes about how they got to where they are today. The inaugural season of...
November 2, 2022
Vittoria is Moving North America Headquarters to Bentonville
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ Vittoria Industries North America is moving its headquarters from Oklahoma City to Bentonville, taking space in the Ledger, a new six-story building downtown, providing bike-friendly amenities to make biking to work easy and enjoyable. The move is expected to take place in December 2022. Karim...
November 1, 2022
Wasserman Adds Providence Equity as Investor; Redbird, Madrone Cash Out
Sports and entertainment talent representative Wasserman has taken on private equity firm Providence Equity as an equity investor. Providence, which counts Learfield and The Chernin Group. Sportico
November 1, 2022
Vittoria Group Announces New American and Global Leadership
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ Vittoria Group has announced that Karim Pine has been appointed as the new Managing Director for North America. An experienced business leader, Karim will succeed Glenn Lee and assume responsibilities. Glenn Lee will now head the newly established Global Accessories Business Unit located in...
October 31, 2022
Thule reports ‘rapidly declining’ demand for bike-related products in third quarter
Thule Group has published its interim report for July to September 2022, reporting a 23% decline in third-quarter sales year-on-year. Net sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 2,139m. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales declined 29.4%. Net sales for the first nine months of the year amounted to SEK...
October 31, 2022
Layoffs Occur at Mindbody, ClassPass
For the second time in two years, Mindbody has implemented staff layoffs at Mindbody, and this time it also included employees at ClassPass, which Mindbody acquired in October 2021. The software and experience technology platform company did not share how many people were laid off, but those who were laid...
October 31, 2022
Kitzuma temporarily suspends delivery service
Kitzuma Cycling Logistics suspended its delivery service for the fall and winter and laid off most of its driver network in reaction to slowing demand for its door-to-door bike shipping business. Bicycle Retailer
October 27, 2022
Fitness Drives Apple to Record Quarter
Apple reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $90.1 billion — an 8% increase year-over-year — for the period ending Sept. 24. The tech giant’s wearables segment, which includes its fitness watches, posted $9.6 billion in revenue compared to Wall Street estimates of $8.8 billion. FOS