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March 29, 2022
lululemon athletica inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2021 Results; Board of Directors Authorizes $1.0 Billion Stock Repurchase Program
ANCOUVER, British Columbia - lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2022. Calvin McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, stated: "2021 was another successful year for lululemon, which speaks to the enduring strength of our brand and our ability to deliver...
March 29, 2022
Strava announces three-year partnership with Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
The Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will ‘come to life’ inside the Strava app with a content hub dedicated to telling the story of the riders through their daily activity uploads and photos. Fans will be able to go inside Segments and relive the...
March 29, 2022
ShowcasedParity welcomes Group 1001 as majority stakeholder, partner in promoting elite women athletes
NEW YORK (March 29, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - In a bold step to create lasting and meaningful change in women’s sports, Group 1001 will become a majority stakeholder in Parity, a startup created for both elite women athletes and their fans to combat gender pay inequities in professional sports. As...
March 29, 2022
Bike Club Strava Club opens up to every rider, everywhere
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Bike Club has opened up their Strava Club for everyone to join, giving that platform’s global community access to Bike Club’s contests and more. “We made Bike Club to be inclusive and open to every cyclist, everywhere,” says cycling artist Rich Mitch. “Opening up our Bike Club...
March 29, 2022
Gnarly Nutrition joins as a partner for Women’s Epic Race, a new all-female trail race series
Salt Lake City, UT (March 29, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Gnarly Nutrition is thrilled to announce its partnership with Women’s Epic Race, the first trail race in Utah created specifically for all levels of adventure-seeking women. Gnarly specializes in hydration and supplement solutions for athletes, and the brand’s dedication to...
March 27, 2022
NordicTrack CEO Scott Watterson forced out in battle with Peloton
Investors insisted that 66-year-old Scott Watterson — a hard-charging billionaire entrepreneur who founded the company in 1977 after doing a stint as a Mormon missionary in Asia — relinquish control of the daily management of NordicTrack’s parent company, iFIT Health & Fitness, sources close to the situation said. NY Post
March 25, 2022
US Gov suspends 25% China trade tariff on select bicycle products
A 25% trade tariff on a variety of bicycles and accessories imported into the USA, from China, has been paused, ensuring the products are excluded from the import duty. Bloomberg reports, “the U.S. Trade Representative’s office is reinstating the exclusions for 352 items.” The report further highlights, “…exemptions from Trump-era...
March 25, 2022
New Balance Opens Factory In Methuen, MA Producing MADE 990v5 Running Shoe
New Balance opened an 80,000-square-foot footwear factory in Methuen, MA, after undergoing a $20 million renovation. The factory began production in January 2022, signaling its commitment to U.S. manufacturing. The factory currently employs more than 90 people producing the brand’s MADE 990v5 running shoe. New Balance said it plans to...
March 25, 2022
The Pro’s Closet adds two leadership hires
LOUISVILLE, CO (March 25, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Pro’s Closet (TPC) is thrilled to announce that Kaitlin Cameron has joined the company as their new Chief Marketing Officer, and Paul Calandrella as their Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Cameron joins TPC after serving as the VP of Global Consumer Marketing at...
March 25, 2022
Injured rider sues Costco and e-bike brand over right-front brake lever setup
An Arizona woman is suing San Diego e-bike company Phantom Bikes and Costco Wholesale for $6 million. Carol Penkert's suit claims her bike came set up so the right brake lever operated the front brake, which caused her to flip over the handlebar and sustain serious injuries. Bicycle Retailer