Ahead of a November 1 deadline, Strava will apparently comply with new rules set by Garmin to specific that brand attribution must be credited on an platform that sources Garmin-derived data. In an email circulated by Strava on October 11, any developer using Strava's API on its platforms and apps must allow users to see …
Last Friday's Athlos NYC showcase in New York City could be summed up as a party where a few people ran track (and long jumped). Alexis Ohanian and a small army of organizers seemed to roll out a checklist of features that felt like upgrades over an already notable first effort last September at the …
The track and field season ended for the majority of athletes with last month's world championships in Tokyo sending the year out with a resounding conclusion. But Athlos is bringing one final flash of action before fall majors and road racing take over, and New York City is the setting this week. The Alexis Ohanian-backed …
Garmin is facing another legal battle after Suunto filed a lawsuit against the company alleging that five of its patents were infringed upon. In a filing in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on September 22, Suunto claims that Garmin violated patents relating to antenna design, devices measuring respiratory rate, watch …
A lifeline appears to be partially the way for Grand Slam Track as the league received a block of financing from existing investors and has paid its athletes half of what they were owed in prize money, according to a report in Front Office Sports on Friday. The league canceled its last event in June …
Strava is accusing Garmin of infringing on a pair of patents relating to segments and heatmaps, according to a federal lawsuit filed in Colorado on Tuesday. The two companies entered an agreement in 2015 to jointly develop Garmin's segments, a concept Strava filed a patent for in 2011 (which it introduced in 2009). Strava claims …
Based on a report released by New York Road Runners on Tuesday, miles have turned into millions locally as an estimated $934 million in spending impact through its own races boosted the city's economy in the fiscal year through March. The organization's Economic Impact Study, conducted every five years, showed that the NYC Marathon alone …
Strava is seeking investment banks for its initial public offering following a busy year of acquisitions and a $2.2 billion valuation, according to published reports. In an article by Reuters on Thursday, the San Francisco-based company has asked Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley and other banks to consult on for roles on the prospective …
The iconic "Just Do It" tagline from Nike was part of one of the most successful advertising campaigns of all time and on Thursday the brand reached back to the renown slogan to tap the next generation of athletes. But for a modern spin on hyping competitors on a range of levels, the company has …
Puma's largest stakeholder is exploring the possibility of selling the brand, which has struggled in the past year, according to a published report on Monday. Bloomberg said the Pinault family, owners of 29 percent of the brand, has contacted potential buyers following a year of slumping sales that have taken a toll on Puma and …