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February 24, 2021
Fleet Feet adds five stores in 2020, makes key hires
Fleet Feet announced significant growth in 2020 as it added five stores to close with 182 in operation and saw triple-digit growth of its e-commerce site. The franchisor also hired a new head of human resources and marketing and made a number of promotions to support future growth. SGB Media
February 24, 2021
Polisport Group acquires Catlike helmet brand
The Polisport Group has announced that it has acquired the Spanish helmet brand Catlike in a bid to reinforce its portfolio in the high-end cycling market. Cycling Industry News
February 24, 2021
Stio Appoints Evan Torrance as Vice President of Marketing
JACKSON, Wyo. (February 24, 2021) – Stio, the Jackson Hole mountain lifestyle brand, has named Evan Torrance as vice president of marketing. Torrance joins the executive leadership team and reports to president Noah Waterhouse. In his new role, Torrance is responsible for Stio’s e-commerce platform, brand activation efforts, performance marketing...
February 24, 2021
InsideTracker Pro Gives Health and Performance Professionals Easy Access to Blood Biomarker Data, Science-Backed Client Action Plans, Additional Revenue Streams
Cambridge, MA—February 24, 2021—Blood biomarker testing was once reserved for elite athletes and medical-grade coaches. InsideTracker, the leading ultra-personalized human performance platform, today launched InsideTracker Pro, a program designed to empower registered dietitians, coaches, trainers and other health and wellness practitioners to easily expand their offerings with in-demand services, providing...
February 24, 2021
Dr. Stephen Seiler Joins Fast Talk Laboratories
February 24, 2021 – Boulder, Colorado, USA –Dr. Stephen Seiler, one of the world’s leading exercise physiologists and a pioneer of polarized endurance training research, has joined Fast Talk Laboratories, a new sport science community and virtual performance center. As a frequent guest and partner of the Fast Talk podcast,...
February 24, 2021
Public comment opens for Council for Responsible Sport’s standards for social and environmental responsibility of sport organizations
PORTLAND, OR February 24, 2021—As part of the stakeholder input process to develop a standard for the overarching operations of organizations that host and produce sports events, the Council for Responsible Sport (Council) invites public comments on the draft Responsible Sport Standard for Organizations (version 1) now through April 10,...
February 24, 2021
RunSignup | GiveSignup Closes Series A Funding Round To Compete With Eventbrite, GoFundMe and Classy
MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Feb. 24, 2021 — GiveSignup, the first purpose-built Supporter Engagement Platform for nonprofit revenue generation, today announced closing of its Series A funding round with a 25% boost from new investors: CloudBees Founder Sacha Labourey and former Eventbrite CFO Randy Befumo. Led by Payroc in September 2020,...
February 24, 2021
Marine Corps Marathon Organization and haku Showcase Exciting Technological Innovations for Virtual Desert Storm 218-Miler
In 1991, more than 900,000 U.S.-led troops traveled nearly 218 miles from the main airport in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia to Kuwait City, marking the start of Operation Desert Storm and the Gulf War. In honor of the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, also known as the liberation of...
February 23, 2021
Alpenrose permanently closes its Velodrome, an institution for Portland’s cycling community
In a Facebook, Alpenrose Velodrome director Jen Featheringill and Oregon Bicycle Racing Association executive director Chuck Kenlan released a statement informing friends of the Southwest Portland facility that the Alpenrose Dairy property has been closed permanently for events and all other uses. Oregon Live
February 23, 2021
Pocket Outdoor Media raises $150 million from Sequoia Heritage
Pocket Outdoor Media, home to 22 active lifestyle publications and several technology groups, raised $150 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia Heritage to fuel its recent acquisitions. Axios