BUSINESS NEWS
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May 20, 2020
The Pro’s Closet Introduces New Carbon Frame Warranty
(Boulder, CO – May 20, 2020)- The Pro’s Closet, the world’s largest and most trusted brand in pre-owned cycling, announces today that all of its carbon bikes and frames are now backed by a new Carbon Frame Warranty. This is the latest initiative by The Pro’s Closet to bring the...
May 20, 2020
4iiii Innovations Inc. announces Cervélo Co-Founder, Phil White, as Acting President
Cochrane, AB Canada, May 20, 2020 1300H GMT 4iiii Innovations Inc. welcomes Phil White as its Acting President to fortify the company’s growth trajectory as an innovation leader in sports electronics and sensor technology. White was the co-founder of Cervélo Cycles, a global brand well known for innovation that grew...
May 20, 2020
KINeSYS Sunscreen Brand Ambassador Program
20th May 2020 - After launching their Ambassador Program in the summer of 2019, North America’s leader in active sun care, KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen, has once again instigated their successful Ambassador Program for 2020. With an overwhelming response in applications the 2020 KINeSYS Champions Program includes just over 60 Ambassadors – an...
May 20, 2020
BikeFlights.com and Quality Bicycle Products Launch New Program for Bike Shops
PORTLAND, OR (May 20, 2020) - BikeFlights.com has teamed up with Quality Bicycle Products to launch a new program exclusively for QBP’s bike shop retailers. Effective immediately, the Top Shop program is open to QBP-affiliated shops that ship bikes, wheels and gear via BikeFlights.com. “We’re pleased to roll out our...
May 19, 2020
Marathon racing brings big money to cities across America. Some events may not survive the pandemic
In this segment of the series, “The Next Normal,” CNBC examines what happens to the highly popular running industry as thousands of races have been cancelled, and what races of the future might look like. Read this in-depth article here.
May 19, 2020
UltrAspire Welcomes Camille Herron to the 2020 Elite Athlete Team
Camille Herron is an Ultramarathon runner originally from Oklahoma. She is the first athlete to win all three of the IAU’s 50k, 100k, and 24-Hour World Championships. She won the 2017 Comrades Marathon and has set multiple best times on multiple distances throughout her career. Camille is a three-time Olympic...
May 18, 2020
Thinking of buying a bike? Get ready for a very long wait.
The United States is facing a shortage of bicycles as anxiety over public transportation and desire to exercise has sent the demand surging. Read more in New York Times.
May 18, 2020
NordicTrack Treadmill Makes History With Ultra-Marathoner Zach Bitter’s New 100-Mile World Record
(LOGAN, Utah) — NordicTrack powered by iFit, the leader in at-home connected fitness equipment, contributed to running history with elite runner Zach Bitter, who set a new world record for 100 miles on a treadmill, with a time of 12:09:15. Bitter’s average pace was roughly 7:12 per mile, and he ran...
May 18, 2020
Cycling sales surge in first quarter
Cycling sales increased 31 percent to $1.3 billion in the first quarter of the year, according to NPD. Find out what types of bikes made the biggest jump in sales on SGBMedia.
May 18, 2020
USA Triathlon Partners with Talkspace to Offer Online Mental Health Therapy for U.S. National Team Athletes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced a partnership with Talkspace, the nation’s leading online therapy provider, to provide counseling services to U.S. National Team and Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon National Team athletes. Talkspace is 100 percent online and mobile, making its services accessible at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and...