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April 7, 2022
Cycling investment group director Samuel Mancini pleads guilty to securities fraud
Samuel Mancini, the director of a Denver-based fund that planned to invest in several well-known cycling brands, has pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud. Mancini, arrested last July, could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison and hit with a $5 million fine for the one...
April 7, 2022
USA Cycling to Offer Free Live-Streaming of American Criterium Cup Races via Outside Interactive
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Cycling, the national governing body for the sport of cycling and part of Outside Interactive, Inc., today announced that they will offer free live-streaming of all ten of The American Criterium Cup races across Outside Interactive’s cycling websites, including VeloNews, Peloton Magazine and...
April 7, 2022
nQ Medical Partners with Davis Phinney Foundation
Louisville, Colo. and Cambridge, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Davis Phinney Foundation welcomes nQ Medical as a new corporate partner and is looking forward to helping the digital healthcare company gain important insights from people with Parkinson’s. The Davis Phinney Foundation is dedicated to helping people with Parkinson’s live their...
April 6, 2022
IFit Withdraws IPO Following Postponement In October
NordicTrack brand owner iFit Health & Fitness Inc. is scrapping its plans for an already postponed initial public offering, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. MarketWatch
April 5, 2022
Flexia Raises $4 Million In Funding Round
Flexia, the at-home Pilates start-up, announced a $4 million seed round led by ADvantage, an early-stage VC fund investing in tech companies involved in sports, fitness, health, and gaming. Other strategic investors in the round include Phoenix Capital Ventures, Techstars, and Calm Ventures. SGB Media
April 5, 2022
Lululemon Taps Adidas, Nike Veterans for Key Footwear Roles as Brand’s New Shoe Biz Threatens Industry Giants
Lululemon announced the appointments of Simon Atkins to the role of SVP of footwear and Phil Dickinson to the role of SVP and global creative director. Atkins joins Lululemon after a 25-year stint at Adidas, where he most recently served as SVP and GM of global basketball and U.S. sports....
April 5, 2022
Nike retains title as world’s most valuable apparel brand while luxury brands boom after COVID-19
Changing consumer and industry pressures are changing the appearance of the apparel industry as sports and luxury clothing brands surge, and cheap fast-fashion brands contract, according to a new report from leading global brand consultancy, Brand Finance. The new report finds that amongst the top 50 apparel industry brands, the...
April 5, 2022
GO! St. Louis Marathon Weekend Returns in Full Force
ST. LOUIS (April 5, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The GO! St. Louis Marathon Weekend brought St. Louis' favorite running tradition back to the city streets, historic landmarks, and beautiful parks of downtown St. Louis on April 2-3, 2022. The 22nd annual Marathon Weekend included races and festivities for everyone in the...
April 5, 2022
Lightbox Registrations Partners with RunSignup for Future of Race Registration
April 5, 2022 - Waltham, MA and Moorestow, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Lightbox Registrations, a registration provider in the Northeast United States, and RunSignup, the endurance event industry’s leading technology and registration provider, announce their strategic partnership. Lightbox Registrations is officially migrating its registration customer base to RunSignup’s platform for...
April 4, 2022
WHOOP and USA Cycling Partner to Optimize Performance of Team USA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Cycling announced on Monday their partnership with WHOOP, the human performance company. The partnership will enable National Team Athletes and their coaches with the tools they need to optimize athletes’ training and make informed decisions in the heat of the competition—with visibility into...