All Coronavirus articles – Page 24
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JD re-acquires Go Outdoors and commits to stores, staff and liabilities
Only shortly after confirming speculations that “strategic options“ for its Go Outdoors subsidiary have been considered, and one day after appointing Deloitte to administer the struggling outdoor chain, JD Sports Fashion (“JD”) has announced that Go Outdoors “has a future in the Group.” JD consequently re-acquired the business and substantially ...
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News briefsMaier Sports won't raise prices before spring/summer 2022
Although the dollar exchange rate is currently unfavorable, Maier Sports is keeping the base price levels of its F/S 2021 pants stable, said Lothar Baisch, managing director sales and marketing of the German outdoor apparel brand. This decision was made out of solidarity with Maier Sports’ specialist retail partners, who ...
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JD subsidiary Go Outdoors is struggling
JD Sports Fashion has confirmed speculation that a number of strategic options for its Go Outdoors subsidiary have been considered and that the directors of Go Outdoors have filed the Notice in Court. This announcement leads to an immediate moratorium around the company and its property, which will last ten ...
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EOCA’s Conservation Fundraiser goes online
After the cancellation of OutDoor by ISPO due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) will, for the first time, run their Conservation Fundraiser online. An event that would usually be hosted at the show, EOCA have taken the opportunity to launch their first online fundraiser on ...
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Lenzing pays no dividend for 2019, elects Harris-Jensbach to the board
During Lenzing’s annual general meeting (AGM), which was held via livestream due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the decision was made not to distribute a dividend for the 2019 financial year (compared to €5 per share in the previous year). The Austrian fiber producer’s AGM also adopted a resolution discharging the ...
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Decathlon Germany passes on VAT reduction directly to consumers
In view of the decision of the German government to reduce the value-added tax from 19 to 16 percent and from 7 to 5 percent from July 1, the sporting goods retailer and manufacturer Decathlon Germany declared that it will pass on the tax benefits to its customers in a ...
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ArticleEmerald releases post-corona prevention plan
California-based Emerald Holding, Inc., the parent company of U.S. trade shows such as Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo, announced its commitment to providing a higher standard of health and safety protocols in preparation for the expected reopening of the company’s live events in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic. The ...
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ArticleApparel and footwear industries propose Green Recovery Plan to European authorities
(SGI) The Policy Hub, a joint effort of the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi), the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), and the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), has published a proposal for a ”Green Recovery Plan for Europe,” which is meant to support the economic recovery of the region ...
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ArticleRetail trends and sustainability: What outdoor retailers can do
In an article on the European Outdoor Group’s website, EOG Head of Retail Peter Ottervanger shared his thoughts on some of the key issues relating to emerging retail trends around sustainability, and how they link to the accelerating digital age.
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News briefsMore details on Eurobike’s business focus
The organizers of the Eurobike show in Friedrichshafen said that this year’s new, later November date (Nov. 24-26) due to corona is tailored to the needs and requirements of the bicycle industry. Eurobike, as a working trade show for industry and trade without end-user days, has been well received, according ...
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News briefsLeatherman introduces antimicrobial multitool
The U.S. multitool manufacturer Leatherman has introduced an antimicrobial tool that protects users from direct surface contact. With the new Clean Contact Carabiner (CCC), Leatherman helps consumers make a smoother transition to the new normality. The multi-purpose tool helps the owner to reduce direct contact with surfaces. At the same ...
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Tecnica supports U.S. footwear industry employees affected by Covid-19
The U.S. division of the Italian brand Tecnica has partnered up with the Two Ten Footwear Foundation, an organization that provides emergency financial assistance to footwear employees in crisis in the U.S. For every pair of Tecnica’s technical trail boots and shoes sold in the U.S. from June 10 to ...
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News briefsNeck gaiter with ViralOff by P.A.C.
The German textile manufacturer P.A.C. has announced the world’s first antiviral multifunctional neck gaiter. The P.A.C. Original ViralOff is finished with the technology of the same name by Polygiene. It reduces 99% of viruses and bacteria in just two hours (certified ISO 18184:2019). Thanks to its antiviral function, moreover, there ...
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News briefs#Salewa3000 aid project for Glockner bivouac goes into extension
At the beginning of the year, Salewa initiated the #Salewa3000 project. The aim of the campaign was to motivate the entire brand community to climb the three thousand-meter peaks in Austria within six months (by June 30) to collect donations with every summit for the bivouac hut on the Grossglockner ...
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Dynafit organizes Run Local Weeks
Dynafit, part of the Oberalp group, has launched another support program for retailers. During a six-week trail runnig event, the “Run Local Weeks”, customers are invited to test Dynafit’s trail running shoes. From June 10, Dynafit supplies ten specialist retailers with give-aways, including 50 Run Local Buffs and Powerbars, and ...
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News briefsOutdoor Retailer announces virtual summer market
Outdoor Retailer announced a new online trade show format called Outdoor Retailer Online to take place with live programming, virtual educational events and networking from July 21-23 this year. In addition, the online tools of the event will be available to registered exhibitors and attendees throughout the summer. The new ...
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New face mask from Buff with HeiQ ViroBlock
With the reusable Filter Mask, the Spanish head- and neckwear specialist Buff presented a new three-layer mask made of CoolNet UV+ material, a Swiss-developed technology from HeiQ Materials, which is manufactured from 95 percent recycled polyester. The mask also features a replaceable filter system, developed by the Finnish company Ahlstrom-Munksjö, ...
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Burton Europe donates face visors
Burton Europe has donated 340 face visors to educational institutions in and around Innsbruck, Austria. The face visors were made in Absam, near Innsbruck, by a local manufacturer, MP Solutionz, that revamped its production for face visors during the coronavirus crisis. Burton’s European headquarters have been located in Innsbruck since ...
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Virtual Thin Air show postponed
The organizers of the Thin Air Outdoor Media Show announced that the dates for the event have been changed. ”To ensure we do not take focus from long overdue conversations and efforts on the systemic racism and oppression of our Black friends, neighbors, and colleagues, The Thin Air Show will ...
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News briefsGermany’s VAT cut may hit retailers across the border
Germany decided on June 3 to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) rate on non-food products to 16 percent from 19 percent, starting from July 1 and through the balance of this year, to give a boost to consumption and the economy. It has also cut the VAT rate for restaurants ...
