BUSINESS NEWS
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October 19, 2020
Zone3 Appoints Endurance Sport Expert, Ryan Dolan
Europe’s leading Triathlon & Open Water Swimming brand, Zone3, is thrilled to announce that endurance sports expert Ryan Dolan, formerly of TYR and ROKA, will be joining Zone3 as President of US Sales & Marketing. Zone3 took back control of the US market earlier this year after previously being managed...
October 19, 2020
USA Triathlon and Body Glide Renew Longstanding Partnership Through 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has extended its partnership with Body Glide, the industry’s leading maker of skin protection for wetsuit rash, chafing, foot blisters and raw skin, through 2024. Body Glide is one of the National Governing Body’s longest-standing partners, having first teamed up with USA...
October 19, 2020
MYLAPS Sports Timing and njuko join forces to offer best-in-class event registration
Bidart/Haarlem, 19 October 2020 - MYLAPS Sports Timing and njuko announce a long-term partnership today. Njuko will offer its proven registration platform to the worldwide MYLAPS network and will be the exclusive MYLAPS registration partner in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Events and timers using the MYLAPS registration platform will...
October 16, 2020
Peloton Recalls Pedals That Might Break on 27,000 Stationary Bikes
The stationary bike juggernaut Peloton announced that it was recalling about 54,000 clip-in pedals off 27,000 stationary bikes. The brand received 120 reports of pedal breakage, including 16 incidents leading to leg injuries, with some requiring stitches. Read more on GearJunkie.
October 15, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak at cycling studio leads to 69 cases and counting
At least 69 people, spread among staff and patrons at Spinco from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, have been infected with the coronavirus in Hamilton Ontario, Canada, after a series of classes at a cycling studio led to an outbreak, even though there were many safety protocols in place. Public...
October 15, 2020
Darby Communications and Status Forward Announce Socially-Driven 2021 Stand Up Initiative
Asheville, NC – Oct. 15, 2020 – Darby Communications and Status Forward today announced the launch of their 2021 Stand Up Initiative. Previously geared toward nonprofits fighting to protect and preserve our public lands, the Stand Up team is proud to expand their pro bono program to also include nonprofits...
October 15, 2020
2XU Partners with Flexit to bring Virtual Personal Training to the 2XU Community.
NEW YORK – FlexIt, the platform that enables users to seamlessly access live, 1-on-1 virtual training with personal trainers and access fitness facilities all over the country, announces its partnership with 2XU, a proven leader in performance sports apparel. This collaboration will allow users to take full advantage of both...
October 13, 2020
Fitness tech company JAXJOX raises $10M as it gets ready to ship AI-enabled workout system
JAXJOX, a fitness technology company, has raised $10 million in a new funding round to help pay for the research and development of its signature InteractiveStudio workout equipment. The Series A round included investors Dowgate Capital Ltd. and entrepreneur Nigel Wray, and brings total funding to $17 million for the...
October 13, 2020
Run Rock Vote partners with HeadCount.org to give Americans a fun and healthy alternative to Run, Rock, Register and Vote
With perhaps the most pivotal election the United States has ever witnessed less than a month away on Nov. 3, San Diego-based Run Rock Vote has partnered with HeadCount.org to get Americans excited about registering and voting by creating an added element of fun and fitness. The concept is simple....
October 9, 2020
Pocket Outdoor Media Acquires Big Stone Publishing
Boulder, Colorado, USA — October 9, 2020 — Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content, today announced the acquisition of Big Stone Publishing (BSP), the longtime publisher of Rock & Ice, Trail Runner, and Gym Climber magazines and websites. The BSP brands join POM’s existing...