BUSINESS NEWS
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July 21, 2021
Thule revenue jumps 58% in Q2
Despite having trouble meeting increased demand, Thule reported net sales of SEK 3,229 million ($371 million) for the quarter, compared to SEK 2,043 million in Q2 2020. When adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales jumped 68.5% compared to the same time last year. BRAIN
July 21, 2021
Altra Founder, Brian Beckstead, Discusses All Things Running
Altra was founded in 2011 when two high school trail running friends, who didn’t like their shoes, found a toaster oven and started heating up and “zero-dropping” their shoes. Ten years later, after two buy-outs, most recently by VF Corp. and a cadre of world champion trail runners and Olympians...
July 21, 2021
Alchemy Launches New Website to Enhance Direct-to-Rider Experience
DENVER, CO, July 21, 2021 -- Alchemy Bikes, known for their patented Sine Suspension and customizable carbon and titanium frames, has launched a new website this summer. The newly designed platform enhances the direct-to-rider experience, making it more convenient and accessible for riders to be paired with the model that...
July 20, 2021
Gwen Jorgensen is Leaving Bowerman Track Club
After four years at the Nike-sponsored club, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in triathlon is making some big changes. Women's Running
July 20, 2021
Does CrossFit Have a Future?
After the pandemic and accusations of racism almost destroyed the gym brand, a new owner tries to bring it back. The New Yorker
July 20, 2021
Believe in the Run Opens New Headquarters, Launch Party Sponsored By ASICS and Super Coffee
BALTIMORE, Md. – Believe in the Run, a media company centered on run and run culture, held its headquarters launch party on July 10, celebrating the opening of its new Baltimore location. The event was attended by nearly 300 runners and featured shoe demos and giveaways from event sponsor ASICS,...
July 20, 2021
Tough Mudder Makes Triumphant Return to Live Events in the UK After Last-Minute Event Cancellation in Scotland
LONDON, UK (July 17, 2021) – Tough Mudder™, part of Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, officially kicked off its 2021 UK season, hosting its world-famous class of teamwork-based obstacle course events in Henley-on-Thames, West London July 17-18. The sold-out event was met with great enthusiasm...
July 15, 2021
XTERRA Adventures TV Series Premieres July 15, XTERRA Beaver Creek this Sat
The first episode in an all-new season of XTERRA Adventures debuts on xterraplanet.com and Outside TV tonight, July 15, 2021, at 10pm EDT. The seven-episode TV series takes viewers to some of the most iconic destinations in all of endurance sports for an inside look into the races, places, and...
July 15, 2021
Kate Hudson-Backed Apparel Brand Fabletics Taps Banks for IPO
Fabletics, the workout-apparel brand backed by Kate Hudson, has tapped banks to help it prepare for an initial public offering that it hopes would value it at more than $5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. WSJ
July 14, 2021
She Used to Sell the Shoes, Now Tracy Ann Roeser Designs the Running Shop
The lifelong runner designed a new Long Island running store and a space for Olympic athletes to train—all while working from home during COVID-19. Women's Running