All Coronavirus articles – Page 6
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GfK: Contrasting consumer sentiment across Europe
The second wave of the Covid-19 is beginning to stifle the previously expected recovery of the European economy, particularly for the consumption of non-essential products and services. Fortunately, it has not yet led to the retail lockdowns of the first wave in the spring – except in Wales and the ...
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WFSGI’s monthly Covid-19 survey shows rising pessimism
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has released the results of the September edition of its WFSGI Covid-19 Impact Survey, a monthly report conducted among manufacturers as well as retailers and brands across the sporting goods sector to explore the effects of the pandemic on their businesses. ...
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YKK and Polygiene collaborate on self-cleaning zippers
YKK has incorporated Polygiene’s ViralOff into a line of zippers, making them “essentially self-cleaning.” The Japanese company – which has business lines in fasteners, architectural products, and machinery and engineering – is presenting its first zippers of this kind at the Lineapelle show, scheduled for Sept. 22-23 in Milan. ViralOff, ...
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Oakley factory to produce face shields
Oakley has converted part of its Foothill Ranch factory in Orange County, California, to supply face shields in order to meet growing demand for protective equipment against the Covid-19 virus. The 550,000-square-foot facility produces Oakley eyewear and goggles, and the face shields will be manufactured alongside existing products. The brand’s ...
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WFSGI: The industry is not yet at the end of the tunnel
The sporting goods industry continues to be affected by the coronavirus crisis, particularly at the manufacturing end of the supply chain, judging from the August edition of the Covid-19 Impact Survey conducted by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI). Manufacturers reported decreases in demand of 13 percent ...
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ArticleGym closings spur the demand for sporting goods in Russia
Consumer demand for sporting goods on the Russian market has been seen growing because 37 percent of the gyms in the country are still not allowed to resume operations, based on research conducted by Evotor. Quite a few gyms have been shut down for good, as their owners had not ...
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WFSGI’s monthly survey shows signs of optimism
The outlook is more positive than before for the sporting goods sector, based on the results of the July edition of the Covid-18 Impact Survey carried out by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), a monthly report conducted among manufacturers as well as retailers and brands across ...
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ArticleHanesbrands Q2 sales are almost flat from last year, despite the pandemic
Hanesbrands, the parent company of Champion and other apparel brands, posted revenues of $1.74 billion in the second quarter ended June 27, only slightly down from $1.76 billion in the second quarter a year ago, despite market disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic. Excluding sales of $119 million from the now ...
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A virtual Fibo show for professionals and consumers
This year’s Fibo will be an entirely virtual-event, staged on Oct. 1-3 on two different websites for professionals and consumers. Professionals are being invited to the world’s largest fitness and wellness trade show on FIBO@business, including an online edition of the European Health & Fitness Forum and other international conventions ...
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Nike Training Club app to remain free
Nike will be keeping its Nike Training Club (NTC) app free of charge, and the brand has initiated a digital marketing campaign to spread the news. The company eliminated NTC’s premium fee temporarily in April, during the Covid-19 quarantines. NTC was designed as a subscription service delivering workouts, training programs ...
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Oakley designs a mouth shield for the NFL
In collaboration with doctors and engineers from the National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association, Oakley has come up with a mouth shield for the NFL’s 32 teams to use on the field to curb the spread of Covid-19. The shield will begin undergoing field tests in the ...
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New face masks regulations in the U.K. and France
The British government has requested that people wear face masks in stores as of July 24, and the French government is considering making masks mandatory in stores and all other public places by Aug. 1 at the latest. The British Retail Consortium has said that retailers should not be required ...
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McDavid develops face masks for athletes
McDavid, a company that specializes in sports medicine, recovery items and personal protection equipment for variety sports, has developed a face mask for athletes. Available in three sizes and various colors, its new re-usable Sport Face Mask is structured in three layers. An antimicrobial lining effectively blocks droplets and particles ...
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Covid-19 cases at a JD Sports warehouse
A local track-and-trace system has identified a few Covid-19 infections among the employees at JD Sports Fashion’s main warehouse at the Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, near Manchester. These employees are now self-quarantined at home. Working with the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS), the company has set up a mobile ...
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Strong recovery and an award for Polygiene
Polygiene is recovering strongly, thanks to its anti-viral technology. In a preliminary statement, the Swedish company indicates that its sales grew by 37 percent in the second quarter, keeping the gross margin at around 70 percent and generating breakeven operating results, compared with a loss of 4.2 million Swedish kronor ...
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FISE Montpellier goes digital
FISE has announced the first web-only version of FISE Montpellier, its international action sports festival. The decision follows the cancelation of the 24th edition of the current event in France over health and safety measures related to the coronavirus. The e-Fise Montpellier by Honor webseries will be held from July ...
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New corona protection items by Bauer Hockey
Bauer Hockey has launched a new product line-up to help enable a safe return of the sport of ice hockey, building on the experience of the medical-grade face shields that the company had recently donated to doctors and nurses on the front line. The new Bauer Integrated Cap Shield (patent ...
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News briefsSalomon makes Covid-19 relief donation to the Red Cross
(OIC) Salomon will make a donation to a Covid-19 emergency appeal operated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from sales of its new limited-edition Golden Trail Series running footwear, apparel and gear. The ICRC helps people around the world affected by armed conflict and other situations of ...
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Zoot introduces cooling neck sleeves, for ventilation and protection
Zoot Sports, the specialist in performance apparel and footwear for endurance sports, has launched a product called the Cooling Neck Sleeves, designed to maintain maximum ventilation while also providing a protective barrier, of particular interest at the time of coronavirus. These neck sleeves are made with Chillout fabric, which uses ...
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Erreà introduces a new antibacterial fabric
Erreà, the Italian sportswear company and the kit supplier of many sports clubs in various countries, has introduced a new fabric that is said to protect the players from microbes and bacteria. Developed with the use of nanotechnologies, the new “Ti-energy” fabric is made with nanoparticles of zinc oxide. The ...
