BUSINESS NEWS
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December 18, 2023
Wolverine Transforming Saucony and Merrell Model in China
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. said it plans to shift its Merrell and Saucony businesses in China from a joint venture model with Xtep to a license and distribution rights model. It also agreed it sell its Asia-based Wolverine Leathers business. Both actions are expected to simplify Wolvderine’s business model and...
December 18, 2023
Shimano to Sponsor U23 Entries to Gran Fondo National Series Cycling Events
(Gettysburg, PA ) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Gran Fondo National Series today announced that Shimano will sponsor the opportunity for riders under 23 years of age (U23) to register for SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series events for just $23 per event. This sponsorship bolsters the long-term partnership between the Series and...
December 17, 2023
MYLAPS ProChip technology captures the performance of German cyclists
HAARLEM / OBERGERLAFINGEN (December, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Discover the successful first year of the partnership between Datasport Germany and the German Cycling Federation, the Bund Deutscher Radfahrer (BDR), and how the utilization of MYLAPS ProChip technology contributed to a seamless season of timing. The partnership between Datasport Germany GmbH and...
December 15, 2023
Headsweats Celebrates 25th Anniversary In Ultra-Light Performance Headwear
(BOULDER, CO - DECEMBER 15, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Headsweats, a Colorado company founded by a devoted cyclist with a product line that initially consisted of just one cotton hat, is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year as an industry leader in developing ultra-light, supremely wicking performance headwear...
December 15, 2023
Warner Bros moves cycling coverage from GCN+ to Max
The Max streaming channel will add more than 300 live pro cycling events in February, picking up events previously streamed on GCN+, including the Giro d'Italia, the UCI Mountain Bike World Series, UCI Track Champions League, and classic one-day races including E3 Saxo Bank Classic, and Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne. BRAIN
December 15, 2023
RRCA Launches New Education Resource, RunLead Badge
Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) celebrates the growing popularity of people starting and joining run clubs and crews. Participation in weekly group training and social runs is at an all-time high as people embrace running for fitness, health, mental well-being, and a positive social...
December 14, 2023
Why Are Triathletes Renting Bikes for World Championships?
The bond between triathlete and bicycle is deep and complex, just ask the thousands of triathletes with pet names for their bicycles. So, this begs the question, why would someone rent a bicycle to race an Ironman—especially when that might have been the reason for the bike purchase in the...
December 14, 2023
PTO Celebrates Record Year, Prepares For Bigger 2024
London, UK/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has advised that its full 2024 PTO Tour calendar will be revealed in the new year, having already announced that it will return to Singapore (12-14 April) and Ibiza (28-29 September) respectively. PTO CEO Sam Renouf reiterated his belief that creating a season-long...
December 14, 2023
RRCA Welcomes Little Rock, AR as a Runner Friendly Community
Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased welcome the newly designated Runner Friendly Community® for fall 2023: Little Rock, Arkansas Runner Friendly Communities have shown that they meet the program’s criteria, which includes community infrastructure along with support from local businesses and government. A...
December 13, 2023
Today’s Plan Announces Closure
Training & coaching platform Today’s Plan has announced they’ll be closing early next year. The Australian-based company has long been the chief competitor to TrainingPeaks, especially for coaches and high-performance teams. Numerous Tour de France teams have used the platform over the years (including currently), as well as many other...