All Running articles – Page 11
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News briefsAbbott World Marathon Majors and Mass Participation World partner to promote return to running events
The Abbott World Marathon Majors and Mass Participation World have partnered to launch #togetherwemove, an inspirational video and marketing tool to encourage people to go back to mass participation events after the rough patch the industry went through during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Abbott World Marathon Majors is a series ...
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News briefsUsain Bolt files new trademark application for his victory pose
Jamaican track legend Usain Bolt has filed to trademark the image of his iconic victory celebration pose. Bolt submitted the application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Aug. 17. According to the filing, “the mark consists of the silhouette of a man in a distinctive pose, with one ...
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ArticleLi Ning gets double-digit H1 sales gains from running, basketball
Operating profit (Ebit) at Li Ning Company increased 4.1 percent to 2,643 million yuan renminbi (€375.3m) for the six months ended June 30 as total revenues rose 21.7 percent to RMB 12,409 million (€1.76b). The six-month gross margin slipped to 50.0 percent from 55.9 percent. The H1 net profit attributable ...
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ArticleAsics Corp. H1 sales bolstered by running, hikes FY outlook
Asics Corp. reported a 9.8 percent increase in first half attributable net income to 13,562 million yen (€97.6m) from ¥12,350 million, fueled by a 13.5 percent gain in performance running shoe sales to ¥123,284 million (€887.6m) that included strong category increases in nearly all global regions. Operating income slipped 20 ...
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ArticleBrooks Running posts 11 percent increase in Q2 global revenue
Brooks Running, a Berkshire Hathaway firm, recorded 38 percent sales growth in the EMEA in Q2 and a 12 percent increase in the U.S. to keep the company on track for double-digit revenue growth in 2022. During the period, the brand initiated a soft launch in China that focused on ...
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ArticleAllbirds shrinks staff and cuts costs while Q2 loss increases
Allbirds reported a net loss of nearly $29.4 million against a loss of $7.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30. The operating loss was $29.3 million versus a loss of $4.17 million. Total revenues increased 15 percent (18% currency-neutral) to $78.2 million from $67.9 million, with U.S. revenues ...
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News briefsLimeLight partners with Carbon Char Store to achieve carbon-neutral events
LimeLight Sports Group (LSG), the U.K.-based producer of multisport and running events, has teamed up with carbon removals platform Carbon Char Store in what is described as “an industry-first collaboration.” The event organizer is committing to all LSG Club-owned events being carbon neutral by 2023. The innovative collaboration aims to ...
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News briefsNew price comparison site for runners launches in the U.K.
Tom Green, a London-based amateur runner, is the founder of Geerly. The company focuses on using technology to help runners of all abilities choose the right gear and find it at the best prices. Geerly lists more than 1,700 running shoes, boots and watches. Currently active only in the U.K., ...
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News briefsOn products more expensive in Switzerland
According to a media report, products from the Swiss running shoe manufacturer On are significantly more expensive in web stores in Switzerland than elsewhere. The price markups range from 15 to 51 percent, as evaluated by the “Sonntagszeitung” newspaper. The company admitted to the newspaper that prices vary in different ...
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News briefsPuma signs fastest woman alive
Source: Business Wire Elaine Thompson-Herah Puma has signed the world’s fastest woman alive, Elaine Thompson-Herah. The Jamaican sprinter and five-time Olympic champion is thus leaving Nike, with whom she had been associated her entire career. Thompson-Herah was seen wearing Puma-branded shoes and apparel earlier this week before ...
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News briefsOn expands product offering with new sports bra line
Source: On Swiss running brand On has announced the expansion of its product offering in the performance sportswear market with a new collection of sports bras. According to the company, On’s product team has spent the past two years trying to develop a sports bra that meets ...
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Asics adds mental health support funding to its athlete’s contracts
Asics EMEA has made mental health support part of all new and existing athlete contracts. In recognition of the growing pressures facing elite athletes, the brand has introduced new resources to better protect and support athletes’ mental health through professional guidance. The company will fund mental health support for all ...
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ArticleOn raises full-year guidance after beating expectations in Q1
On Holding AG raised its guidance for the full year after reporting better-than-expected sales and profits in the first quarter ended March 31. The Swiss athletic gear company generated sales of 235.7 million Swiss francs (€225.2m), up by 67.9 percent on the year earlier and comfortably above an analysts consensus ...
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ArticleAsics profit dips 17 percent in Q1 (updated)
Asics Corp. recorded declines in operating income and net income for the first quarter ended March 31 as total revenues dipped 1.1 percent to 105,329 million yen (€811.0m) from ¥106,549 million. Strong sales growth of 12.2 percent in North America could not offset significant supply shortages and logistical disruptions caused ...
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ArticleSweden’s Löplabbet continues to grow and breaks new records
Intersport Sweden-owned running shop chain Löplabbet closed its books for 2021 with solid growth and new records. For the year, which has been challenging for everyone in the sector, the development was positive in all of the chain’s stores and e-commerce. Source: Löplabbet Stellan Kinell, head of Löplabbet ...
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ArticleBrooks stronger than ever as running industry grows
After ending 2021 with global sales of more than $1.11 billion, Brooks Running expects double-digit year-over-year growth in 2022. Despite ongoing disruptions in the global supply chain impacting the running industry, Brooks claims it will continue to deliver for runners and outperform the competition. In Q1 2022, Brooks took first ...
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News briefsSport 2000 offers running sales training for specialists and general retailers
With its new training format – “expert running consultancy,” a special training program for the sales staff of its running specialty stores and in the running section of generalist stores – the running division of the German Sport 2000 buying group seeks to instill a deeper insight into biomechanics, anatomy ...
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News briefsNew drop of Adidas/Allbirds low-carbon running shoes
Source: Allbirds/Adidas Adidas and Allbirds have expanded their collaboration for low-carbon running shoes. Four new colorways of the Adizero x Allbirds 2.94 KG CO2E have been launched on adidas.com, allbirds.com, the Adidas and Allbirds apps and select Adidas and Allbirds stores globally. The new footwear drop is ...
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News briefsSports Direct launches running podcast for Ramadan period
British sports retailer Sports Direct has launched a podcast called “Fast Enough: Ramadan Running”, available for free on Audible and other platforms, to assist Muslims during the fast. The English-language podcast series, which runs until the end of Ramadan on May 1, includes training plans, wellness tips, mental preparation and ...
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News briefsAsics researches impact of physical exercise on mental state
In the ongoing Asics’ Uplifting Minds study, research conducted over a period of eight months and with thousands of participants so far, the brand has found a significant impact of physical inactivity on the participants’ minds. Part of the study was the ”Mind Race”, an experiment for which regular exercisers ...
