PRODUCT NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about women's sports products? Scroll below to view all women's sports product news.-
July 7, 2022
Apple set to unveil ‘rugged’ Watch in push to win over extreme sports athletes
Apple is expected to unveil a rugged version of its smartwatch that feature its biggest display so far and is aimed at extreme sports athletes, according to a report. The coming Watch Series 8 is said to have a version that has a tougher steel casing, bigger battery and a...
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May 25, 2022
Serena Williams’ Trading Card Nets $266,000 at Auction, Doubling The Record for a Female Athlete
Sports Illustrated (SI) reports Ken Goldin, founder of Goldin Auctions, tweeted that a 2003 Serena Williams NetPro signed rookie trading card sold for $266,000 last weekend. The Athletic added the sale more than doubled the previous record of $117,000, set in January after a bidder purchased Williams 1999 SI for...
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May 22, 2022
Adidas Terrex Delivers a New Trail Running Shoe With Insights From Ultramarathoner Abby Hall
The Adidas Terrex Agravic Flow 2, according to the brand, was made with long-lasting speed and control for runners of all skill levels in mind. How Hall helped, according to Adidas Terrex, was by offering critical design inputs from her races around the world over the last five years, which...
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May 4, 2022
ESPN expands espnW with W. Studios, reveals details on five short films in Fifty/50 Shorts series
Since the 2010 launch of the espnW brand, ESPN has done various projects there, including a website vertical, films, summits, and more. On Wednesday, around this year’s summit in New York City, ESPN announced a new initiative, W. Studios. They describe that as “a new content generator that creates, produces,...
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April 27, 2022
Angel City FC launching NFT series to commemorate inaugural season
LA's newest professional soccer team, Angel City Football Club (ACFC), today announced the launch of the "ACFC Inaugural Fan Pass Collection" in partnership with club founding partner Crypto.com, the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency platform. Sports Business Journal
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April 13, 2022
‘Grit & Grace’: The First Women’s Paris-Roubaix With Marianne Martin and More
“Grit & Grace” features cycling legends like America’s first female Tour de France winner, Marianne Martin, Olympic gold medalists Anna van der Breggen and Connie Carpenter-Phinney, and road race champ Chantal van den Broek-Blaak. Each woman — a cycling phenom in her own right — discusses what it means that women can...
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April 11, 2022
There’s a virtual dating event for Boston Marathon runners and enthusiasts
Filteroff, a video speed dating app, is hosting an April 11 event for people attending the Boston Marathon as runners, friends, family, or fans. Really, it’s for anyone who’ll be in town next weekend and cares about the race. West Observer
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March 28, 2022
‘Queen of Basketball’ documentary on life of pioneer Lusia Harris wins Oscar
Lusia Harris' legacy added another chapter when the documentary celebrating her historic story won an Oscar. "The Queen of Basketball" won the Academy Award for short subject documentary at the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. It follows the story of Harris as the first and only woman...
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February 28, 2022
Hope Solo Launches New Podcast in Partnership with Siriusxm
Former USWNT star goaltender and National Soccer Hall of FamerHope Solo is launching a new podcast in partnership with SiriusXM called “Hope Solo Speaks,” debuting across all platforms March 2. Solo will discuss a variety of topics, including her relentless fight for women’s rights and gender equality, motherhood and family,...
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February 1, 2022
Do You Need a Women’s Bike?
Finding your ideal bike can be a minefield. Trying to find the right specification, the right type, in the correct size and colour you like is enough to consider. But once you’ve found the answers to those questions the industry then throws in one final conundrum: “Do I need a...
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January 10, 2022
Wellness has become fashionable at Saks
Saks.com has launched an online shop focused on wellness as health consciousness rises amid the pandemic. The Wellness Shop encompasses four key pillars: Fitness, Health & Nutrition, Sexual Wellness and Rest & Relaxation. RetailWire
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December 24, 2021
These Are the Best Women’s Sports Movies
Women’s sports movies, though rare, are always much more satisfying to watch than men’s sports movies. There is the sense that these women had to work much harder in order to be taken seriously in their chosen field than any of their male counterparts. Women in sports seem to be...
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December 23, 2021
Upper Deck Lands Women’s Hockey Card License
Upper Deck is expanding its hockey card realm with a new multi-year deal that will bring cards to the Premier Hockey Federation beginning next year. The PHF, formerly known as the National Women’s Hockey League, has six teams based in the US and Canada. The deal includes both physical and...
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December 3, 2021
Serena Williams is publishing her first children’s book — about her daughter’s Insta-famous doll
Serena Williams is already one of the best tennis players, and overall athletes, of all time, with 23 Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold medals. Now, she's looking to expand on her success off the court — this time, by writing a children's book. Williams announced the news on...
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December 1, 2021
Flagg Bicycle Group acquires Terry Bicycles
The Flagg Bicycle Group announced Wednesday that it acquired women's cycling company Terry Bicycles, which will be renamed Terry Precision Cycling. Liz Robert will remain president and CEO and shareholder in Terry Precision Cycling and continue to lead the staff at its Burlington facility. Flagg Bicycle Group also has full...
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November 17, 2021
Whoop to Expand Research, Products for Women Athletes; Sloane Stephens Among the Advocates
Wearable fitness company Whoop has formed its new Women’s Performance Collective to further the company’s research and product development effort, specifically to benefit women’s health and athletics. The founding class of the WPC, which will feature a new group of female sports experts every year, includes tennis star Sloane Stephens, CrossFit...
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November 4, 2021
Women’s Pro Hockey Rebrands Under Private Owners and New Sponsors
Alongside the announcement of a new broadcast deal with ESPN, the National Women's Hockey League has rebranded, launching a new identity as the Premier Hockey Federation. Sportico
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October 25, 2021
Serena Williams rookie card goes for $44,280, a new record price for female-athlete cards at auction
A Serena Williams autographed rookie card from 2003 was sold at New Jersey-based Goldin Auctions on Sunday for $44,280. The price was a record for any women's sports card, beating the record sale previously held by a 1992 S.I. for Kids Mia Hamm rookie card, which sold in late June with Goldin...
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October 5, 2021
LVMH’s Dior Adds Technogym Collab to Fitness Lineup
Exercise equipment maker Technogym announced a deal with luxury designer Christian Dior in an effort to attract more high-end clients. Starting in January, Technogym will sell co-branded treadmills, bench presses, and gym balls exclusively in Dior boutiques across the globe. The company has machines in around 80,000 fitness centers and 500,000...
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October 1, 2021
Nike CEO John Donahoe on How Serena Williams Changed the Swoosh and Improving Hispanic Representation
Nike Inc. president and CEO John Donahoe participated in a fireside chat during the American culture-focused media event L’Attitude, alongside its co-founder, Sol Trujillo. His most compelling narrative shared was how tennis icon Serena Williams, through her recently-formed Serena Williams Design Crew, has helped change the way Nike approaches recruiting...
