BUSINESS NEWS
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March 2, 2021
USA Triathlon Foundation, Professional Triathletes Organisation Open Application Window for $55,000 in COVID-19 Relief Fund Grants
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The USA Triathlon Foundation, in partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), is now accepting applications for its second round of COVID-19 Relief Fund donations, with $55,000 in grant funding available. The relief fund provides financial support to members of the U.S. multisport community who have...
March 2, 2021
Stages Cycling Re-Opens Factory Install Power Meter Production
BOULDER, CO - March 2, 2021 - Stages Cycling announced the re-opening of Factory Install Power Meter production, which allows customers to send their existing crank arm to be converted into an accurate, reliable Stages Power Meter. The Factory Install program was previously paused due to COVID-19 related complications at...
March 2, 2021
SNEWS Rebrands as Outside Business Journal
Boulder, CO (March 2, 2021)— Outside, the Colorado-based parent company of more than 30 active living brands including Outside magazine, Yoga Journal, and Backpacker, announced today that the legacy trade media brand SNEWS has been rebranded as Outside Business Journal, and that all of the outlet’s content is now available at outsidebusinessjournal.com. For almost...
March 2, 2021
Sun Valley 2021-22 Winter Season Passes on Sale March 1
Sun Valley, Idaho (March 2, 2021)–The 2021-22 winter season passes for Sun Valley Resort are on sale from March 1, 2021 with special early pricing and enhanced benefits. With the purchase of any Challenger Pass, Sun Valley’s season pass which includes unlimited and unrestricted season-long skiing and riding, individuals will...
March 2, 2021
Cotopaxi Announces Grant Partnership with the Mona Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT. March 2, 2021 -- This International Women’s Day, Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear and apparel brand, and Benefit Corporation, has expanded its major grant program to include the Mona Foundation. The Cotopaxi major grant program encompasses a selection of carefully vetted non-profit grantees who showcase sustainable, tangible...
March 2, 2021
Alchemy Bikes Introduces New Arktos
DENVER, COLO, March 2nd, 2021 — Alchemy Bikes, known for their exclusive patented Sine Suspension system, introduces their new carbon Arktos mountain bike. The Arktos is designed to allow for three travel configurations and two wheel sizes (29” and mixed-wheel “mullet” 29”/27.5” compatibility) with one frame. It also features modernized geometry...
March 2, 2021
Cat Bradley joins Spring Energy Elite Team
Cat Bradley, an ultra runner, Olympic trials qualifier, and 2017 Western States champion, joins Spring Energy Elite Team. Cat has a long list of achievements, including top spots at the most competitive races. A combination of Spring Energy, real food performance nutrition products, with Cat’s enthusiasm, hard work, and talent...
March 1, 2021
Nike’s North American Head Resigns After Sneaker Resale Story Spotlights Her Son’s Business
Nike VP and GM Ann Hebert made the decision to resign a few days after Bloomberg Businessweek released a story featuring Hebert’s 19-year-old son, Joe, who runs a sneaker resale business called West Coast Streetwear, allegedly capitalizing on the resale boom. Footwear News
March 1, 2021
Fox wins critical round in long-running patent fight with SRAM
In 2015, SRAM sued RaceFace (which Fox had acquired in 2014) for infringing on two of its chainring patents. Several other brands offering similar chainrings had agreed to license the X-Sync technology from SRAM, but RaceFace took it to court. Bicycle Retailer
March 1, 2021
Compete Impossible launches virtual athletic events platform with sustainable rewards
New app Compete Impossible is aiming to feed the appetites of millions of athletes all over the world who are missing competitive in-person events during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the first on-demand virtual events app for Running, Walking, Cycling and Swimming, the app encourages its users to beat boredom by...