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April 23, 2020
Skechers’ online business is booming this month— Here’s how much digital could deliver in annual sales
Skechers is proving that it can battle the coronavirus. After reporting solid first-quarter results this afternoon, the Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based company elaborated on its pandemic game plan in a conference call — and it starts with the booming online business. Read more on Footwear News.
April 23, 2020
RunSignup Releases Looking Forward Guidelines for Races
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup has released a working draft of Looking Forward Guidelines for Races. This living document was created with input from dozens of race directors, timers, governing bodies, and other industry partners. It is intended to provide ideas for a path forward for races when coronavirus restrictions are...
April 23, 2020
Cirrus Cycles, Inc. hires Nathan O’Neil and OnEdge Sport Sales to increase presence into the South Eastern states of the US
Bellingham, Wash. April 23, 2020 - Cirrus Cycles, the maker of the Kinekt suspension post and Kinekt stem, is pleased to announce a partnership with Nathan O’Neill and OnEdge Sport Sales, LLC, to increase their presence in the south eastern states of the US. “We are very excited to add...
April 22, 2020
Under Armour lays off more than 300 at Tennessee distribution center
The one-million-square-foot facility had employed 524 workers. In 2014, the Tennessee State Funding Board approved $6.75 million in state funds for Under Armour to build the Mt. Juliet facility. At the time, Under Armour was expected to employ 1,500 within five years. Read more on SGBMedia to find out where else...
April 22, 2020
Endurance Sports Coronavirus Daily News Updates
Endurance Sportswire is providing timely and pertinent articles and news updates specific to coronavirus and the running, cycling and triathlon industries. NEWS UPDATES 4/22 USOPC to cut up to 20%, says no Olympic games would be ‘devastating’. Read more on HERE. NEWS UPDATES 4/21 USA Track and Field lays off 7;...
April 22, 2020
Pirelli Announces Kask America to Distribute Pirelli Velo Tires In The U.S.
Milan, Italy, April 22nd, 2020 – Pirelli announces today that the Italian-based company KASK via its KASK America branch offices will be a new distributor of the Pirelli Velo tire range for the U.S. Global leader across the car and motorbike tire market and the only supplier since 2011 of...
April 22, 2020
Thousand Launches 110% Campaign to Achieve Climate Positivity
LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2020)-- Thousand, creators of classically-designed and innovative bicycle helmets, is proud to announce its commitment to becoming a climate positive brand by offsetting 110% of its annual carbon emissions. In 2019, Thousand partnered with Climate Neutral, an independent non-profit organization working to accelerate the transition to...
April 22, 2020
Elite Cycling Releases The JET Water Bottle
FONTANIVA, ITALY, April 22, 2020 — Elite Cycling (long-time makers of the World’s lightest cycling water bottles) proudly releases the JET — a new water bottle made of biodegradable plastic material, that maintains the impeccable performance Elite is known for. BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL The JET is manufactured with an innovative plastic...
April 21, 2020
USOPC to cut up to 20%, says no games would be ‘devastating’
The Associated Press received a copy of a letter CEO Sarah Hirshland sent to leaders across the U.S. Olympic world Tuesday, in which she said cuts of 10 to 20% are “necessary to balance both the current delay in revenue and anticipated decline” that’s expected over coming years. The letter was...
April 21, 2020
USA Triathlon Foundation Partners with The Vice Wine, Makers of “The Tri Blend”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The USA Triathlon Foundation today announced a partnership with The Vice Wine, a luxury winery based in Napa Valley, California, and operating out of California and New York, through 2022. Proceeds from The Vice Wine’s triathlon-inspired luxury limited edition batch The Tri Blend will benefit the USA...