Sportitude Merges with RunDNA
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Sportitude, the online marketplace specialising in running gear, has announced it will be absorbed by fellow South Australian running marketplace RunDNA after 15 years of operation.
“With deep roots in both Sportitude and, previously, Joggers World, this merger solidifies RunDNA’s position as the premier running retailer and allows us to not only continue, but enhance our service to the community that has trusted us across three decades.”
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