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August 26, 2021
National Forest Foundation to Host Live Leadership Discussion in New York City
Missoula, MT (August 26, 2021) -- The National Forest Foundation (NFF), a congressionally-chartered nonprofit, will be hosting Our Forests, Our Future, a live panel discussion with corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) leaders Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at The Union League Club in New York. Our Forests, Our...
August 26, 2021
Athleta parent company Gap acquires Berkeley startup that allows customers to try on fits virtually
Ahead of its second quarter earnings call Thursday, Gap Inc. announced it has acquired e-commerce startup Drapr, a recent Y Combinator alum that has built technology that lets customers try on clothing virtually to ensure a better fit from home. SF Business Times
August 26, 2021
BOA Nutrition And Super League Triathlon Announce Multi-Year Partnership
Super League Triathlon (SLT) and BOA Nutrition have agreed a multi-year partnership that makes BOA the Official Nutraceutical Partner of the Championship Series. BOA’s multi-year partnership with Super League will begin with the 2021 Championship Series, which features four back-to-back races throughout September with events in London, Munich, Jersey and...
August 26, 2021
Punch Gunk Announces Winners of Go Get It Grant
LOS ANGELES – Punch Gunk, the award-winning performance therapeutics company shaking up the pain relief and workout recovery industry, has announced the winners of their inaugural Go Get It Grant. After receiving many compelling applications from athletes in a variety of sports and from all across the world, a panel...
August 25, 2021
PeopleForBikes Announces Major Investments to Grow Electric Bicycle Market and Access
BOULDER, COLO (August 25, 2021) — PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy nonprofit and the bicycle industry’s trade association, is committing more staff and resources to support the use of and access to electric bicycles across the U.S. Industry analysts estimate that more than 12 million electric bikes will be sold...
August 25, 2021
Dick’s Reports Huge Q2 Earnings
The retailer generated $3.27 billion in revenue in Q2 2021, a 20.7% increase compared to the same period a year prior. Dick’s surpassed Wall Street estimates of $2.85 billion in revenue. The quarter was driven by same-store sales, which increased 19.2% year-over-year. E-commerce sales decreased 28% compared to Q2 2020 following the...
August 25, 2021
MYLAPS and Sportunity join forces to take event apps to the next level
Haarlem/Apeldoorn, 25 August 2021 - MYLAPS and Sportunity announce a long-term partnership today to offer best-in-class mobile event apps to sports events and athletes. The sports timing company and digital sports marketing agency join forces to further improve the digital experience for event participants, fans, and sponsors. From 1 September...
August 25, 2021
HOKA ONE ONE® Postal Nationals Returns for the 2021 Cross Country Season
(EUGENE, OR.) — RunnerSpace and HOKA ONE ONE® are excited to announce the 2021 launch of the eighth annual HOKA ONE ONE® Postal Nationals. From August 24 through October 31, cross country teams across the nation will race to compete for a national title. In its eighth year since initially...
August 24, 2021
Enduro Bearings Hires SIMBOL Communications as PR Agency of Record
Oakland, California (Aug 24th, 2021) — Enduro Bearings, creators of a wide range of bearings, components, seals and tools for the cycling industry, has hired Park City-based SIMBOL Communications to handle a variety of PR and communications services, effective immediately. During the past 25 years, Enduro has built a strong,...
August 24, 2021
BRAZILIAN VIRTUAL CYCLING and ROUVY announce the line-up of Brazilian ambassadors and further plans in the region
Brasilia, Brazil / August 24, 2021 - BRAZILIAN VIRTUAL CYCLING was created in 2020 with the aim of offering athletes the option to remain competitive and sponsors to strengthen their brands in a completely new digital world. With the premise of VIRTUAL COMPETITIONS on REAL ROUTES, the BRAZILIAN VIRTUAL CYCLING held...