BUSINESS NEWS
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February 10, 2021
U.S. Army Offers Endurance Sport Innovations for Licensing
Natick, Massachusetts -- The U.S. Army has the answer to – and offers licensing for – devices of endurance athletes’ dreams. A hydration pack that delivers customized hydration and nutrition mixes without contaminating water reservoirs? Yes, ma’am. A real-time algorithm to allow heart-rate monitors to display core body temperature? Sure. A...
February 10, 2021
BibRave Expands Ambassador and Influencer Management Services
Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, has significantly expanded its marketing services, leveraging years of best practices to build and manage ambassador communities for clients across the endurance industry. After building their own turn-key network, the BibRave Ambassadors, for over seven years, BibRave now...
February 10, 2021
haku Drives The Customer Loyalty Experience With Launch of Enhanced Memberships Solution
As the pandemic continues to alter customer buying habits and give way to the rise of virtual events, many endurance event organizations have started to look at ways to retain new participants and reward loyal customers. This created a valuable opportunity for industry-leader haku to enhance its state-of-the-art Memberships solution....
February 9, 2021
Nike Continues to Build on Digital Momentum With Data Platform Acquisition
Nike Inc. continues to fuel its digital momentum with the acquisition of data integration platform Datalogue, which uses proprietary machine-learning technology that automates data preparation and integration. Footwear News
February 9, 2021
New E-BIKE Act Would Offer Tax Credit for Electric Bicycle Purchases
BOULDER, COLO. (Feb. 09, 2021) —PeopleForBikes applauds the introduction of federal legislation to offer an electric bicycle tax credit, helping more people easily get out on two wheels. The Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act, led by Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), prioritizes electric...
February 9, 2021
Mountain Hardwear Partners with ENDVR to Bolster Education and Sales Incentives for Retail Partners
Richmond, Calif. - Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, and athletes, announced a new partnership with ENDVR, a retail sales app that bolsters the relationship between brands and their retailer partners in order to increase engagement, administer sales rewards and education for retail floor...
February 9, 2021
RunSignup | GiveSignup Releases Vouchers to Help Events Migrating to the Platform
(Moorestown, NJ)– RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance and nonprofit events in the U.S., has released a new voucher system to help events manage deferrals and credits from 2020. In addition to providing a new participant management option to existing customers, the voucher system allows races that...
February 8, 2021
GYMS Act To Provide $30 Billion Recovery Fund For The Fitness Industry Introduced In Congress
The act would establish a program to help distressed health club operators and would allow them to recoup as much as 45$ of 2019 revenue to replace revenue lost in 2020 due to COVID-19. Club Industry
February 8, 2021
Athlete Recovery from COVID-19
Seven different Slowtwitch forum members shared their COVID-19 stories and their unique paths to recovery. Slowtwitch
February 8, 2021
10 Black-Owned Tri Businesses to Support
Supporting Black-owned businesses should be more than a trend or a one-time action. It should be a part of your tri life—diversifying where and how you spend your hard-earned dollars. triathlete