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Kindle eBooks Now Accessible Through Select Peloton Products
Fitness // August 20, 2024

Users of select Peloton products can now read their Kindle books on the screens of those products while exercising. This new feature is available to Peloton members in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Austria and Germany on their Bike, Bike+, Tread or...

Samsung Unveils Latest Wearables With AI-Powered Wellness Features
Technology // July 10, 2024

Samsung unveiled its latest wearables with features powered by artificial intelligence. The new Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra became available for pre-order in select markets Wednesday (July 10) and will be generally available starting July 24, the company said in a Wednesday...

Retail Brands Use Media Partnerships to Drive Engagement
Retail // July 08, 2024

Retail brands are using media partnerships in creative ways to drive engagement, reaching consumers at more parts of their day-to-day routines. Take, for instance, insect repellant brand Off. The company earlier this month announced a partnership with The Weather Channel to provide an “OFF!Cast Mosquito...

Synchrony GM Explores Synergy Between Consumers’ Financial and Physical Wellness
Healthcare Financing // June 18, 2024

Health is wealth — but all too often, wealth can have an outsize impact on health. Financial stability directly influences an individual’s ability to access healthcare, particularly preventative services. And in an increasingly interconnected world, the relationship between financial health and physical health has become...

Interviews & Exclusives
Peloton Confronts Subscription Declines Amid Strategic Shifts

August 22, 2024
Despite a solid financial footing and promising strategic innovations, Peloton’s fourth-quarter results reported Thursday (Aug. 22) expose a troubling reality: a dramatic plunge in subscription numbers. The company’s ambitious upgrades to its product and content have failed to counteract a steep decline in both Connected Fitness and app subscriptions, casting a shadow over its otherwise stable […]

Synchrony GM Explores Synergy Between Consumers’ Financial and Physical Wellness

June 18, 2024
Health is wealth — but all too often, wealth can have an outsize impact on health. Financial stability directly influences an individual’s ability to access healthcare, particularly preventative services. And...

Smarter Wearables Highlight Demand for Real-Time Fitness Data

March 07, 2024
Led by names like Google, Apple and Samsung, the wearables category of the connected economy has become a study in contradictions. New, high-profile introductions have accelerated due to recent events...

Connected Fitness: Whoop Brings AI-Driven Virtual Coaching Into Wearables Category

February 05, 2024
This year, the connected wearables market will account for more than 504 million units, ranging from smartwatches to fitness trackers to earwear, according to market intelligence firm IDC. Looking to bring...

Quick Reads
Kindle eBooks Now Accessible Through Select Peloton Products

August 20, 2024
Users of select Peloton products can now read their Kindle books on the screens of those products while exercising. This new feature is available to Peloton members in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Austria and Germany on their Bike, Bike+, Tread or Tread+, Amazon said in a Tuesday (Aug. 20) press release. […]

Samsung Unveils Latest Wearables With AI-Powered Wellness Features

July 10, 2024
Samsung unveiled its latest wearables with features powered by artificial intelligence. The new Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra became available for pre-order in select markets Wednesday (July...

Peloton to Launch Global Refinancing 3 Weeks After Beginning Restructuring

May 20, 2024
Peloton Interactive plans to launch a global refinancing. The connected fitness company will offer $275 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029 in a private offering and enter...

Private Equity Firms Considering Buyout of Peloton

May 07, 2024
Private equity firms have reportedly been considering a buyout of Peloton. At least one firm has talked with Peloton about going private, and a number of other firms have considered...