WEARABLES AND PERFORMANCE TECH – Page 2
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ArticleNext-gen wearable patch PointFit wins VC backing
Hong Kong startup PointFit reads lactate through sweat in real time, as VC firm Seveno Capital backs its path from elite sport to mass market.
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ArticleDick’s app beats AI in App Store rankings
A fitness-reward feature called MOVE helped the sports retailer climb above ChatGPT and Gemini – a case study European retailers should study.
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ArticleDecathlon bets on airbag tech to widen safety
The French retailer teams up with an AI-driven wearable airbag specialist to bring elite-level fall protection to mass-market price points.
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ArticleGarmin posts record revenue in 2025, driven by fitness
The GPS and wearables giant beats records across all five segments, proposes a 17% dividend hike and targets $7.9bn in 2026.
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ArticleWearable AI ECG: fitness tracker and clinical health monitor
A new collaboration positions AI-driven cardiac analysis as the intelligence layer for wearable sensors, moving fitness tech into clinical diagnostics.
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ArticleOakley Meta makes Super Bowl debut with AI eyewear
Oakley Meta’s first Super Bowl commercial features Spike Lee, Marshawn Lynch and Olympians across multiple sports disciplines using AI-powered athletic eyewear.
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ArticlePolar 2025 data reveals structured training surge
Sports tech firm Polar reports users averaged 301 minutes of weekly training in 2025, twice WHO recommendations, with 87% tracking heart rate.
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ArticleApple expands Fitness+ to 28 new markets
Apple launched Fitness+ in 28 new markets on Dec. 15, adding AI-generated voice dubbing.
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ArticleGarmin lifts outlook as fitness drives growth
Garmin has posted record Q3 revenue of $1.77 billion, up 12 percent year over year, driven by strong Fitness and Marine sales.
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AnalysisMarket Analysis: The global sports equipment market
The global sports equipment market recovered modestly in 2024.
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ArticlePolar releasing fitness tracker for the privacy market
The Loop is designed to be worn around the clock for eight days at a time, at which point the battery will need charging. The memory, for its part, can hold four weeks’ data.
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AnalysisMarket Analysis: The sports equipment market 2023
Our annual summary compares the 2023 and 2022 global revenue and market-share development of 39 companies and provides a breakdown by sector.
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News briefsATP introduces fitness-tracking for players
Players on the ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour have, since July 15, enjoyed the ATP’s permission to wear certain wearables in competition. This apparent redundancy refers, of course, to fitness trackers, specifically the devices made by StatSports and Catapult. The data that these wearables generate – heart rate and ...
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News briefsHyperice expands patent infringement lawsuits
Hyperice, a California-based wellness brand specializing in therapy technology, has filed a total of 16 new lawsuits in federal court against Sharper Image, HoMedics, Ekrin Athletics and a dozen other companies that have sold massage guns that allegedly infringe Hyperice’s patented percussion massage technology. The lawsuits encompass both direct sellers ...
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News briefsNike unveils enormous mono-brand store in Singapore
Nike is set to launch its largest mono-brand store in Asia outside of China, in collaboration with Middle East-based retailer GMG, on Singapore’s Orchard Road. The upcoming Nike Orchard store will cover an expansive 2,600 square meters over three floors, offer online-to-offline services and feature exclusive Jordan Brand merchandise. According ...
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News briefsAdidas partners with Bumble to tackle “gymtimidation”
Adidas has unveiled a partnership with online dating and networking application Bumble to tackle so-called “gymtimidation,” or intimidation felt at the gym, which can become a barrier to training for athletes at all levels. A new Adidas interest badge, called “Gym buddy,” can now be added to profiles via Bumble, ...
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News briefsXponential updates FY23 operating highlights
US-based Xponential Fitness, Inc., a global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, which generated $1.4 billion in systemwide sales and 16 percent same-store sales growth in 2023, has updated its FY23 operating highlights. This includes an increase in the number of studios to 3,062 and total licenses to 6,255 across ...
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News briefsPolar opens its ecosystem to other product segments
Polar Electro has unveiled a new partnership with the German premium audio brand Sennheiser. Sennheiser’s new fitness-focused Momentum Sport earbuds will be powered by Polar, which means it’s offering wearers access to Polar’s suite of biosensing capabilities and enhanced guidance for fitness and wellbeing. The earbuds will provide more than ...
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News briefsSunnyFit releases free fitness app
In over two decades, California-based Sunny Health & Fitness has had profitable growth in the fitness industry. Now, they are releasing SunnyFit, a free fitness app built on their own products. The goal of the fitness app is to “reshape the way individuals engage with their health and well-being.” However, ...
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ArticleOn Holding plans further expansion, but no Tiger signing
Swiss company On Holding, which had a phenomenal 2023 in terms of sales and profitability growth, is promising to unleash a plethora of new products over the next 10 to 24 months and be a player at the Paris Games (including new uniforms for the Swiss National Team) this summer, ...
