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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...
April 27, 2021
Kitzuma Cycling Logistics Opens Delivery Service to Independent Bike Dealers
Asheville, North Carolina — Continuing its rapid, disruptive path through the bike shipping industry, Kitzuma Cycling Logistics is proud to announce they’re now delivering bikes for Independent Bike Dealers (IDB) across the country. Retailers who offer online sales can employ Kitzuma to deliver fully built, ready-to-ride bikes directly from the...
April 27, 2021
Brooks Is Still Beating Nike in Women’s Performance Running — and the Gap Is Getting Wider
Matt Powell, senior sports industry adviser with The NPD Group Inc., reported that Brooks was the largest women’s performance running shoe brand for Q1 2021. He cited data from the NPD retail tracking service, revealing a Q1 sales increase of 88% for Brooks over its mark for the same period in...
April 27, 2021
Supersapiens Closes $13.5 Million in Early-Stage Funding
ATLANTA April 27, 2021 – Supersapiens announces a $13.5 million capital raise led by MICA Ventures AG. The new energy management ecosystem, powered by Abbott’s Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, has secured the largest investment in the sports continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) space, garnering investment from preeminent fitness and performance...