Toast - Series 5: Nike's FuelBand

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<p>Nike's FuelBand was among the first fitness trackers to be launched and was worn by sports stars including the tennis player, Serena Williams. So, why did Nike give up on it so soon after its launch?</p><p>The BBC Business journalist, Sean Farrington, is joined by Nike's former Vice President of Digital Sport, Stefan Olander, to get the inside story on what happened to the successful product. </p><p>Alongside them is the entrepreneur, Sam White, who at the end of the show, based only upon what she has heard and using her business acumen, has to reach her own conclusions. </p><p>Other guests include:</p><p>- Nikki Legg - a FuelBand fan who bought one as soon as they came out and wrote to Toast suggesting we cover the fitness tracker on the show.</p><p>- Chris Smith - a sports and technology journalist who has written about the FuelBand and is an early adopter of wearable tech</p><p>Produced by Jon Douglas, Toast is a BBC Audio North production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.</p><p>You can email the programme at <a href="mailto:toast@bbc.co.uk">toast@bbc.co.uk</a></p><p>Feel free to suggest topics which could be covered in future episodes.</p>