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February 2, 2026
Nike ACG Formally Announces Performance-focused Relaunch
The Swoosh is now making it formally known: ACG is getting a relaunch. A sharper focus on outdoor performance defines the new era of Nike ACG, the company announced Monday. Trail running, hiking and exploration will be the primary area of focus, with the Nike Trail line transitioning to ACG as part of the...
January 31, 2026
Peloton Cuts 11% of Staff in Cost-Cutting Push, Spokesperson Says
Peloton Interactive has cut 11% of its employees as it aims to reduce costs amid turnaround efforts, a spokesperson for the company said on Friday. Widespread layoffs would mark another major move under CEO Peter Stern, who took charge of the fitness products maker last year and has revamped its product lineup and hiked prices across hardware and...
January 30, 2026
What the New Study on Exercise and Longevity Really Tells Us
Harvard scientists find that exercise variety is good but not too much and only certain types. Take the findings with a grain of salt. The study was very widely covered in the media and extensively discussed on social media. The main message, as highlighted in the accompanying press release from Harvard, where the researchers are based, is that...
January 29, 2026
Junior rider banned for 3 years after meth positive at the road worlds
The UCI has banned Azerbaijani junior rider Artyom Proskuryakov for three years after methamphetamine was found in samples taken at the 2025 UCI road worlds. The positive tests came from the men’s junior road race back on September 23. The UCI says the samples were collected through intelligence-led testing (which is a fancy way...
January 29, 2026
Deckers Racks Up Record Revenue in Q3 as ‘Significant Global Demand’ for Ugg and Hoka Continues
Shares for Deckers Brands soared over 10 percent on Thursday after the market close following the footwear company’s latest earnings report. The Goleta, Calif.-based company reported net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 7.1 percent to $1.96 billion compared to $1.83 billion the same time last year. Net income for the...
January 29, 2026
Adidas achieves record sales in 2025, plans $1.2 billon share buyback
Adidas on Thursday said it would launch a share buyback of up to 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) on the back of record 2025 sales that the German sportswear maker said benefited from stable prices in the face of U.S. tariffs. Adidas in October had warned of widespread discounting among...
January 29, 2026
Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling
Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps users can now access Gemini hands-free while walking and cycling. The update comes a few months after Google Maps rolled out its Gemini-powered hands-free, conversational driving experience. The announcement marks Google’s ongoing efforts to plug Gemini into more parts of people’s everyday lives, while shifting Google...
January 28, 2026
Strava is deleting millions of users’ activities
Strava is back defending the honour of its users, but with a much warmer reception this time. That’s because the social fitness platform is deleting users activities. Millions of them. Anything that’s incorrectly tagged or improperly cropped. Gone. Straight to jail. Deleted and removed from leaderboards. The new policy, which Reddit commenters...
January 28, 2026
Proposed New Hampshire Legislation Would Require ALL Bike Owners to Pay Registration Fees
The New Hampshire state motto may be “Live Free or Die,” but House Bill 1703 (HB1703) would make the state’s bike owners “pay fee or get fined.” This news comes a little over a week after New Jersey passed a new law requiring all e-bike owners to be licensed, registered, and insured....
January 28, 2026
Alpkit secures new investment to keep business running
Alpkit, the British outdoor brand that owns Sonder Bikes, has publicly announced it has completed a pre-pack sale to a new investor, after entering administration earlier this week. In a statement, the company said the move will secure the business long-term, allow it to retain all 194 jobs, and keep...
