Nautilus Inc., a maker of home fitness equipment, promoted Jeff Collins to vice president, general manager retail. In his new role, Collins will continue leading the company’s strategic initiative to grow the retail channel ...
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Facebook is rolling out an update for its iOS app, which aims to better inform users what’s going on in their area. The update to the Events section allows users to search for events in their location, rather than wait for ...
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New Balance and New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced a new multi-year agreement that features year-round engagements with NYRR events, programs and youth running initiatives, including becoming the Official Athletic Footwear and Apparel ...
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Peloton, the technology-enabled, vertically integrated, at-home fitness provider of live and on-demand instructor-led classes, has received a $75 million growth capital investment from Catterton, the leading consumer-focused private equity ...
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St. Martin Tower marks a huge step forward in the development of the Frankfurt office scene, both in terms of the architecture and the lighting solution. This is where LED luminaires from Zumtobel systematically provide coordinated light at ...
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L.L.Bean Inc. will open its third Ohio store in fall of 2016 at The Kenwood Collection, a mixed-use development located adjacent to the Kenwood Mall in Kenwood, OH, just outside of Cincinnati. The 15,000 square-foot store will feature an ...
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The market for wearables has maintained a certain growth level in recent years, though device vendors have not experienced a boom in demand as they would hope. The total wearable device shipments in 2015 are estimated at 68.1 million units, ...
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Dick's Sporting Goods reported adjusted earnings per share rose 10 percent in the third quarter, coming in at the lower end of its guidance. Same-store sales inched up 0.4 percent. The retailer also lowered its EPS and same-store guidance ...
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Dutch e-tailer CF Lifestyle has launched its e-commerce site in four additional languages with the intent of supplying Crossfitters throughout Europe with workout clothing, gear and nutritional supplements. The retailer also said it ...
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Dick's Sporting Goods announced its plans for the upcoming holiday season, ensuring customers are able to find the perfect "Gift That Matters" for the athletes and outdoor enthusiasts on their holiday shopping lists. The program includes ...
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Plessey announced today that its dotLED range, designed specifically for wearable applications, has been expanded with a wider selection of colours, including red, green and blue. The extremely small LED die have a footprint of only 0.2mm x ...
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The new SFH 7060 sensor from Osram Opto Semiconductors is designed to measure pulse rates and the oxygen saturation level of blood. It offers excellent signal quality and low energy consumption. The main applications for this component ...
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Johnson Health Tech, owner of the Matrix, Vision, and Horizon fitness equipment brands announced that it has acquired 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment, North America’s largest specialty fitness equipment retailer with 58 retail locations ...
Woolworths has dug itself into a hole with its recent advertisement starring fitness lifestyle guru Michelle Bridges. Despite Woolworths being long associated with it marketing concept of the ‘Fresh Food people’, Bridges ...
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Running has become more popular with the rise of health awareness in the past few years. But it also poses problems to urban runners’ on-road safety. Runners are supposed to run at any time they desire, rather than being confined by ...