Fitbit wants a million more users, plans to get them by giving out free stuff FitBit inked a deal with the government of Singapore to give away trackers and entice users to pay for a premium subscription plan. Could this be their way to get a million more active users? Jared Russo 8.22.19 7:56 PM Tech
Peloton treads water in a pre-IPO spin cycle As Wall Street awaits a Peloton IPO, the company appears to be in a bit of a quiet pivot before it offers itself up to the public. Joshua Fruhlinger 6.5.19 4:10 PM Innovation
Fitbit popularity is on the decline while Strava surges For months, Fitbit activity and sales have been on the downslope. We take a look at the small universe of fitness trackers to determine if consumer interest in the product and practice is eroding. Joshua Fruhlinger 6.14.18 5:18 PM Tech
AwesomeCalls may not be so awesome — stock market guru A.J. Haworth lost $14.7 million, California official says In an amended lawsuit, the state attorney general says Haworth misled AwesomeCalls members about his own trading record. Christie Smythe 10.25.21 4:29 PM Outcasts
How Planet Fitness is revitalizing the fitness - and retail - industries When we uncover the data behind Planet Fitness' footprint strategy, a fascinating story emerges. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.22.18 2:05 PM Markets
Consumers are losing interest in fitness trackers Data shows downturns in fitness tracker usage and even cooling sales. Joshua Fruhlinger 4.26.18 2:50 PM People
Where people selfie the most - the data is here When it comes to social checkins, movie theaters and fast food rule the world. Joshua Fruhlinger 4.18.18 6:03 PM People
A toilet paper CEO dreamed of “bicoastal" expansion but ended up flushing his company down the drain Orchids Paper Products went bankrupt in 2019. A liquidation trustee blamed “overly-ambitious and ill-conceived” plans by the CEO. Christie Smythe 5.6.21 4:14 PM Outcasts