All Running articles – Page 24

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    Brooks Running will be the technical sponsor of the Barcelona...

    2016-09-21T00:00:00Z

    Brooks Running will be the technical sponsor of the Barcelona Half-Marathon next Feb. 12

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    Lenovo has reportedly unveiled the prototype of a smart running...

    2016-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Lenovo has reportedly unveiled the prototype of a smart running shoe with an embedded fitness tracker, developed in collaboration with Vibram and the Beijing Design Week

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    Ispo Shanghai to focus on adventure travel and running

    2016-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Ispo Shanghai will take place this summer in the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) for the second time, on July 6-8, and the figures should exceed those of the first edition of this new summer trade show. The organizers expect nearly 400 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, which ...

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    Altra Footwear, the U.S. brand of zero-drop running footwear, has...

    2016-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Altra Footwear, the U.S. brand of zero-drop running footwear, has teamed up with the Outdoor and Sports Company (OSC) for its distribution in the U.K. and Ireland, starting from the beginning of July. OSC is the British company that sells the Ronhill running apparel brand, among others. Altra was previously ...

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    Running Heroes, a French online platform intended to stimulate running...

    2016-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Running Heroes, a French online platform intended to stimulate running participation, has raised €2 million from two French investment companies and business angels. The two lead investors are A Plus Finance and BPI France. Launched in May 2014, Running Heroes encourages runners with goodies and rebates offered by partner brands, ...

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    Evasion Running, a specialized Spanish retailer, has gone into receivership,...

    2016-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Evasion Running, a specialized Spanish retailer, has gone into receivership, according to the Spanish media. The company had already closed two of its stores, in Barcelona and Valencia, leaving it with another store in Valencia and five franchises in Spain and France.

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    The Athlete’s Foot is running faster

    2016-05-17T00:00:00Z

    Bought by Intersport International in December 2012, The Athlete's Foot (TAF) continued to grow faster than its parent company in the first quarter of this year. Retail sales were up by 5.7 percent in euros, with strong increases of 14.7 percent in local currencies and 6.3 percent on a comparable ...

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    The first New Balance running shoe with a full-length 3D...

    2016-04-19T00:00:00Z

    The first New Balance running shoe with a full-length 3D printed midsole went on sale on April 15, albeit in an extremely limited form. The U.S. brand will make available to consumers only 44 pairs of the “Zante Generate,” for sale on the New Balance website as well as at ...

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    In the framework of the brand's expansion in the running...

    2016-04-19T00:00:00Z

    In the framework of the brand's expansion in the running category, Adidas recently opened its newest Runbase in the Berlin-Kreuberg section of Germany's capital city. The location is more than just a running store. It is meant to be a destination for local running communities, enabling them to try out ...

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    Evasion Running, the Spanish sporting goods chain specializing in road...

    2016-04-19T00:00:00Z

    Evasion Running, the Spanish sporting goods chain specializing in road running, trail running and triathlon, closed two of its three corporate stores in the last few months. The Barcelona store, covering 600 square meters, closed its doors at the end of the year, while another store in Valencia, measuring 380 ...

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    Peak Sport invests in running and sports events

    2016-04-19T00:00:00Z

    While continuing to raise its sportswear sales in China and in international markets, Peak Sport Products intends to expand laterally by operating as a sports agency and an organizer of sports events, fitness camps and training programs. The Chinese sports company says it wants to invest in technology and staff ...

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    Newton Running has signed a lifetime partnership with Craig Alexander,...

    2016-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Newton Running has signed a lifetime partnership with Craig Alexander, the Ironman Triathlon world champion in 2008, 2009 and 2011

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    Expo Sports, the running fair held around the Barcelona marathon,...

    2016-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Expo Sports, the running fair held around the Barcelona marathon, attracted a record number of more than 62,000 visitors this year, making it the largest running fair in Spain. This is partly because runners had to get to the fair in order to pick up their bibs. The exhibition area ...

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    The Windsor Running Festival will have Hoka One One as...

    2016-03-25T00:00:00Z

    The Windsor Running Festival will have Hoka One One as its official sportswear partner for 2016. The festival, currently in its 34th year, is one of the oldest running events in the U.K. and comprises the Windsor Half Marathon and the Running4Women Windsor 10K. Through the partnership, the French running ...

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    Brooks Running has signed up Jeremy Taiwo, the 2015 U.S....

    2016-03-14T00:00:00Z

    Brooks Running has signed up Jeremy Taiwo, the 2015 U.S. indoor track and field heptathlon champion, to its roster of sponsored athletes. In addition to his gold medal from last year's indoor season, Taiwo finished second in the decathlon at the 2015 U.S. outdoor track and field championships and third ...

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    Sport Partner reports that Damy Rutjes, who has been running...

    2016-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Sport Partner reports that Damy Rutjes, who has been running Runnersworld in the Netherlands since 2012, is leaving the retail company to join IGM Holding, a Dutch group specializing in retail franchises for bathroom appliances

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    Evasion Running, a well-known Spanish specialty retailer, has reportedly closed...

    2016-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Evasion Running, a well-known Spanish specialty retailer, has reportedly closed down its biggest store, which it had opened in Barcelona in 2011. It measured 600 square meters, offering the products of 90 different brands. The chain will keep its two corporate stores in Valencia, four other franchised shops in Spain ...

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    Brooks Running has launched a new global brand campaign entitled...

    2016-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Brooks Running has launched a new global brand campaign entitled “Live the way you run. Run happy.” The campaign is meant to capture the positive impact of running on various aspects of the runner's life. The U.S. company said that the campaign was inspired by its belief that a run ...

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    Lululemon has upgraded its guidance for the quarter running to...

    2016-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Lululemon has upgraded its guidance for the quarter running to the end of January on the back of robust sales during the holiday season. The Canadian yoga apparel company said the uptick had been driven by strong execution in stores and online during the key holiday weeks. While sales were ...

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    New Balance to launch 3D-printed running shoe in April 2016

    2015-11-30T00:00:00Z

    The sport footwear industry's abundant investments in 3D printing are set to take shape in the market: After a spate of footwear design and manufacturing innovations announced by Nike and Adidas in the last months, New Balance says it will be launching the first running shoe with a 3D printed ...