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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 ...
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
