BUSINESS NEWS
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April 30, 2021
DTU and RACE RESULT joining forces // Bringing back triathlon races in Germany
The German Triathlon Union (DTU) is increasing its commitment to clubs and organizers in order to make more competitions possible again this year, and at the same time to ensure the best possible health protection at the events. The DTU is now working in cooperation with RACE RESULT, who last...
April 29, 2021
The Startup that Makes Fitness a Video Game
The gaming craze and at-home fitness come together in Ergatta’s rowing machine. The connected rowing company gamifies workouts, with its machine effectively acting as a controller, allowing people to race and compete on a screen as they work out. Front Office Sports
April 29, 2021
Shimano bike division rides ‘wave of COVID’ to 76% sales growth in Q1
Shimano sales in its bike division were up 76.3% in the first quarter, compared to the same period last year; operating income in the division was up 170%. Net sales for the quarter were 103,757 million yen ($952 million) in the bike division, and operating income was 27,730 million yen....
April 29, 2021
British Cycling joins social media boycott to protest online abuse towards athletes
Organisations from across the sporting world are banding together this weekend to fall silent on social media, to raise awareness of online racism and abuse directed towards professional sportspeople. Cycling Weekly
April 29, 2021
Aqualung Launches New Online Consumer Experience Connecting Shoppers to Local Dive Shops
VISTA, Calif. (April 29, 2021) – Aqualung, the celebrated pioneer, designer, manufacturer and distributor of dive and watersports equipment for over 75 years, is launching a new online platform in an effort to connect consumers more easily with local dive retailers. In partnership with Locally, the definitive online-to-offline platform, this...
April 29, 2021
Blistering Pace Race Management Welcomes Hillary Fujii as Director of Marketing
NAPA, CALIFORNIA—Blistering Pace Race Management is thrilled to announce that Hillary Fujii has joined the growing staff as Director of Marketing, bringing valuable perspective and expertise to the organization’s expanding list of clients and events. Fujii began her career in race marketing in 2015 with Destination Races, based in Sonoma....
April 29, 2021
deboer wetsuits introduces the Fjord 2.0 wetsuit
Stamford, CT; April 29, 2021. deboer wetsuits is proud to introduce the Fjord 2.0 wetsuit. The Fjord 2.0 builds on the championship pedigree of the Fjord 1.0 to produce an even faster wetsuit. Since the launch of the Fjord 1.0 in 2019, the development team at deboer has been testing countless iterations...
April 28, 2021
Garmin’s Q1 Revenues Advance 25 Percent
Garmin Ltd. reported sales grew 25 percent in the first quarter ended March 27, led by gains of 38 percent in its Fitness segment, 46 percent in Outdoor and 28 percent in its Marine segment. Total revenue of $1.07 billion, a 25 percent increase over the prior-year quarter led by...
April 28, 2021
OutsidePR Onboards Stellar New Clients and Staff
Sausalito, CA (April 28, 2021) -- OutsidePR, a leading consumer public relations firm with a boutique focus on the outdoor lifestyle, today announced three new clients and two new additions to its staff. The agency will be representing the National Forest Foundation in support of the Congressionally-chartered non-profit’s mission to...
April 28, 2021
The IRONMAN Group Retains DE&I Consultancy Firm Kaleidoscope Group
TAMPA, Fla. (April 28, 2021) – The words Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) are not just buzz words or trends, but an intrinsic part of the work and community cultures that The IRONMAN Group is looking to further foster. The organization understands that in order to achieve their goals, it...