All Coronavirus articles – Page 7
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Wintersteiger goes on promoting young talent
Wintersteiger – the Austrian provider of machinery for ski repair and maintenance, software for ski rental, and equipment and furnishings for ski shops – continues to train young people despite the coronavirus pandemic. While announcing the appointment of a new head of human resources, Wintersteiger says it wants to hire ...
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New York marathons and others are cancelled, some go virtual
Running has flourished during the corona-related confinement as an individual sports activity. Nevertheless, the 2020 edition of the famous New York City Marathon, which was scheduled to take place on Nov. 1, has been cancelled because of the risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The iconic race and world’s largest ...
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New Balance confirms $1.25 million in grants for Covid-19 relief
The New Balance Foundation, which had pledged earlier this year to donate $2 million in non-profit grants in response to the pandemic, has confirmed a second round of funding. Selected organizations from the foundation’s network of grantees have recently received a combined total of $1.25 million in New Balance Foundation ...
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Ispo’s organizer goes digital after a record year
Messe München, the organizer of the Ispo trade shows, had record revenues of €474.2 million last year, generating Ebitda of €138.4 million. Its success had a spill-over effect on the economy of Munich and the state of Bavaria, resulting in extra revenues of around €3.3 billion for the hotel industry ...
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Fesi joins the call for a Green Recovery Plan for the shoe and apparel industry
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 while ...
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Smith introduces new commissions and rebates in N. America
To give its retailers a shot in the arm after the economic slowdown of the Covid-19 pandemic, Smith Optics is investing $300,000 into sales incentive program in North America called “Committed to Retail.” From June 9 to Sept. 7, the helmet and eyewear brand owned by the Safilo Group will ...
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News briefsFitbit introduces suite to detect asymptomatic Covid-19 infection
Fitbit is introducing a new package of products, called Ready for Work, that combines the tracking of vital signs with a number of other services. According to a press release, the purpose is to help employees check their state of health to determine whether they should go to work or ...
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ArticleSport 2000 helps retail members through the corona crisis
The coronavirus crisis has shown that buying groups can perform some useful services for their members besides handling relations between retailers and their suppliers. While continuing to work on new store concepts, Sport 2000 International has been helping many of its retail members, who run 3,950 stores in 23 countries, ...
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ArticleFace masks for athletes and the public
We have already talked about the numerous initiatives that sports brands have taken to help health workers in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. Some of them, including Under Armour and Buff, are now focusing on high-tech face masks for athletes or the general public.
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ArticlePrimaloft dismisses European managers to adjust to the crisis
Primaloft has confirmed rumors about its separation from its long-time managing director for Europe and its recently appointed president of licensing, Jochen Lagemann, as of May 31. A spokesman for the ingredient brand said that Lagemann’s departure was triggered by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced ...
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Sport 2000 organizes virtual order show for its running segment
Due to the current market situation and uncertainty about future legal restrictions associated with the coronavirus epidemic, the German retail organization of Sport 2000 has replaced its Order Show 4 / Running Special (June 14-16) with a virtual event. It is still uncertain whether the Outdoor Professionals Show (July 5-7), ...
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ArticleNew runners have emerged from the pandemic
According to a recent study by Asics, the Japanese sportswear brand, the coronavirus crisis has revealed a new-found love for running all over the world. More importantly, most runners are now planning to maintain their new exercise routine in the future. In an encouraging sign, nearly three-quarters (73% globally) said ...
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More anti-virus technology
Graphene Composites (GC) and G-Form have joined forces in the development and distribution of a virus-killing ink that can be used to pre-treat both medical equipment and athletic apparel or footwear. Utilizing an innovative technology from GC, G-Form medical protective equipment and athletic gear/apparel will be pre-treated with a GC ...
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Adidas will hold a virtual AGM
The supervisory board of the Adidas Group has decided to hold its annual general meeting in a purely virtual format on Aug. 11, using a dedicated portal on the group’s website, www.adidas-group.com/agm. Shareholders of record who have registered for the AGM will be able to submit questions on the portal ...
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Tecnica donates for Covid-19 aid
In the U.S., Tecnica said that it will donate $10 on every pair of shoes sold in the country between June 10 and July 31 to the Covid-19 Crisis Relief Fund of the Two Ten Footwear Foundation. The fund aids employees in the footwear sector, particularly store employees, and their ...
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Italy registers booming bike sales
Bicycle sales in Italy have jumped by 60 percent since bicycle shops reopened after the lockdown on May 6, as compared to the same period of 2019. According to data released on June 9 by Ancma (Associazione Nazionale Ciclo Motociclo Accessori), the sector’s trade association, Italians bought 540,000 units in ...
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Joma to reward the pandemic’s anonymous athletes
In tribute to those who have either undertaken or continued to practice a sport during the Covid-19 pandemic, Joma and the Portuguese Olympic Committee (COP) have established a “national team of anonymous athletes.” By continuing down the road they’re already on, these ordinary citizens can register to receive either technical ...
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Japanese chip-maker invests in antimicrobial and ecological fabrics
Murata Manufacturing, a Japanese-based manufacturer of high-tech electronic components, has partnered with a Japanese supplier of yarns and fabrics, Teijin Frontier, for the research, development, production and sale of a new fabric with antimicrobial and deodorizing properties. Clothing, and in particular sportswear, comes first on the list of future applications ...
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Covid-19 was still an issue in May, according to WFSGI’s monthly survey
(Updated and expanded) Many factories have re-opened on a large scale, after a period in which half of the industry was confronted with the closure of the suppliers’ facilities, but the supply chain has not yet adjusted to the effects of the recent retail lockdowns in many parts of the ...
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Trend ReportsWGSN sees three major consumer groups emerging from the crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated societal changes and is forcing industries worldwide to adapt to the resulting changes in consumption, and WGSN has set out to predict what consumers will be looking for in the next couple of years.
