BUSINESS NEWS
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May 8, 2020
Top Triathlete Dr Hannah Wells Embraces Wearable Recovery with Myovolt
Since turning professional last year, Hannah Wells has taken the world of triathlon by storm, with four IRONMAN 70.3 wins to her name, as well as a stunning win in the ASB Auckland marathon. With the 2020 competitive season curtailed by the COVID-19 lockdown, and much of her training moving...
May 7, 2020
Sporting goods, home fitness, and cycling sales surge in the U.S., reports The NPD Group
As U.S. consumers tackle ways to keep themselves and their families busy, active, and fit during this time of social distancing, sports and home fitness equipment as well as children’s and adult leisure bicycles have seen double- and triple-digit sales increases, according to retail sales data from The NPD Group. Read...
May 7, 2020
USA Triathlon Launches Safe Return to Multisport Initiative
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced its Safe Return to Multisport initiative, a comprehensive and multi-pronged approach that will outline racing and training guidelines and recommendations for the multisport community to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two documents in the series, “USA Triathlon Safe Return...
May 6, 2020
Peloton Q3 earnings show huge revenue and membership spikes
Peloton bested Wall Street's high expectations, delivering a huge quarterly earnings report Wednesday that showed revenues climbing 66%. The company posted total revenues of $524.6 million for the quarter, besting estimates of $488.5 million. Total members grew from 2.0 million in Q2 to 2.6 million in Q3, a 30% quarter-over-quarter increase....
May 6, 2020
Fitbit swings to profit in Q1 but misses estimates
Revenue dropped by 31% due to weakness in pricing and devices sold. The company sold 2.2 million devices, down 26% year-over-year, due to the introduction of one new product in the latest quarter compared to three new products last year. The average selling price decreased by 11% year-over-year to $81 per...
May 6, 2020
Running on empty: Coronavirus has changed the course for races big and small
The race organizations staging running events are having to grapple with postponements and cancellations to a point where they may not be able to ever come back at full strength. Check out this interesting article and stats on ESPN.
May 6, 2020
BibBoards Inc. Inducts Ed Zuckerberg to advisory board
San Ramon, CA, USA – BibBoards Inc. is an innovative company that was established in 2017 to manufacture fasteners—BibBoards®—is a smart and environmental-friendly replacement for safety pins. Currently, in the wake of Coronavirus pandemic, after customer feedback, the company decided to share with consumers how to use BibBoards® as “4Ears”to...
May 5, 2020
Hutchinson Tires Releases New Gravel Tire: The Touareg
MONTARGIS, FRANCE, May 5th, 2020 — Hutchinson Tires (manufacturing bicycle tires since 1890) is proud to release The Touareg - the latest addition to their gravel/cyclocross range. Whether you're racing or planning an epic adventure, Hutchinson’s goal was to develop a gravel tire with maximum versatility. Merging the best of...
May 4, 2020
International Triathlon Union forecasting loss of at least $1 million in 2020
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is expecting a loss of up to $1.4 million in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus crisis, but the organisation will not ask for an advance on its Tokyo 2020 payment from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Read how much money they typically get...
May 4, 2020
Gold’s Gym files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid coronavirus closings
Gold's Gym filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the company's business. The bankruptcy is intended to help the company shed leases. Gold’s Gym will has nearly 700 locations, including about 63 company-owned and operated. Read more on USA Today.