Saturday 18th May 2024

    TradeBriefs Editorial

    From the Editor's Desk

    Should Peloton Bring Back Founder John Foley?

    Peloton's latest CEO is pedaling off into the sunset. On Thursday, the New York City-based exercise bike company said it would lay off 400 workers, and that CEO Barry McCarthy was stepping down, a little over two years after he took over the top spot from co-founder and CEO John Foley.

    Peloton rolled out its first bike in 2014, which sold for about $2,000. By the time the company listed on Nasdaq in September 2019, the bikes were a hit, instructors were minor celebrities, and subscriptions for on-demand classes provided a steady source of recurring revenue.


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