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    German companies change brand claims to encourage vaccination

    2021-12-08T11:34:00Z

    Berlin-based agency Antoni, the European lead agency for Mercedes-Benz’s automotive division, has called on more than 150 major German companies and brands to simultaneously change their well-known (and mostly sacred) brand claims on Dec. 7 to encourage the German population to vaccinate against Covid-19. The country is currently in the ...

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    Despite serious bottlenecks, Taiwan’s bicycle and e-bike production grows at double-digit rate

    2021-12-07T09:14:00Z

    Compared to other countries, the island nation of Taiwan has come through the pandemic in the best possible way. Thanks to safety measures taken in good time this is certainly also related to the experience gained with the SARS virus several years ago. Regarding this year’s situation in Taiwan, Astro ...

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    Intersport Austria enhances service, prepares for second consecutive winter without tourism

    2021-12-06T10:52:00Z

    At the press conference marking the start of the 2022 winter season, Intersport Austria looked to the future with cautious optimism. On the first weekend of the advent season, the retail group recorded a digital run on all winter sports articles: alpine skis, touring skis, snowshoes, bobsleds and sleds were ...

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    Visitor numbers for EICMA 2021 at pre-pandemic level despite restrictions

    2021-12-01T09:49:00Z

    The enthusiasm and confidence for the international two-wheeler exhibition EICMA seem unbroken. With a total of 342,644 visitors, the 78th edition of the show, which took place from Nov. 25 to 28 at the Fiera Milano in Rho, had reached the capacity limit permitted by current law. Although EICMA traditionally ...

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    La Sportiva’s CEO Lorenzo Delladio is Entrepreneur of the Year

    2021-11-25T16:08:00Z

    Lorenzo Delladio, CEO and chairman of La Sportiva, was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by EY (Ernst & Young Global) as one of 11 Italian small and medium-sized business leaders from different industries. According to the jury, the honorees “created value and contributed to the growth of the economy with ...

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    Performance Days in Munich canceled due to Covid; digital show instead

    2021-11-24T10:07:00Z

    The physical edition of Performance Days – initially planned for Dec. 1-2 – had to be canceled at short notice due to the current sharp rise in Covid infections in Munich. The winter edition of the show will now be moved entirely into the digital space. “Extraordinary situations require extraordinary ...

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    Germany may impose lockdowns to get latest Covid wave under control

    2021-11-23T15:50:00Z

    The German government is not ruling out any measure, including a lockdown, to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the face of rising case numbers nationwide, according to media reports. Health minister Jens Spahn called the situation dramatic in some states. Just recently, the government had approved the ...

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    Austria imposes a general lockdown, Germany approves a new infection protection act

    2021-11-19T14:17:00Z

    Without waiting for the end of a previously imposed confinement for the unvaccinated, which started on Nov. 15, the Austrian government decided that everybody will go into a general, nationwide lockdown for a maximum of 20 days on Monday, Nov. 22, and that it will be extended for unvaccinated people ...

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    Vertical Pro show alters hygiene concept to 2G rules according to new alert level

    2021-11-17T12:43:00Z

    With a new Covid-19 alert level in place for the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Messe Friedrichshafen, organizer of the new Vertical Pro show, has announced a change in visitor rules. Entry to Vertical Pro is only now possible for visitors who conform with the ”2G” rule, i.e. who are vaccinated ...

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    Austria enforces lockdown for the unvaccinated

    2021-11-16T11:38:00Z

    In Austria, retailers face the “lockdown for unvaccinated people aged 12 and older” that the government has just enforced. The new regulation states that unvaccinated individuals or those who have not yet contracted Covid-19 and recovered from it are not allowed to shop at non-food retailers (so-called “2G rule”). Furthermore, ...

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    Recovering travel market provides upswing for Samsonite

    2021-11-15T15:29:00Z

    Gregory Mountain Products saw its third-quarter sales increase 4.1% to $16.6 million, compared to $15.9 million a year earlier. The High Sierra bag brand increased 88.1% to $8.4 million from $4.5 million a year ago. Parent company Samsonite said its luggage business is rebounding as more people start traveling again ...

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    Wolverine breaks even, but Q3 sales impacted by supply chain issues

    2021-11-12T06:24:00Z

    Wolverine Worldwide saw revenues in the third quarter rise by 29.1 percent to $636.7 million compared with the prior year, boosted by incremental revenues of $39.1 million from the acquisition of Sweaty Betty in August and the strong performance of its Saucony brand. However, the management said that supply chain ...

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    ​Good first semester for stock market newcomer USWE despite delivery problems in Q2

    2021-11-11T11:23:00Z

    For the second quarter of 2021, ended Sept. 30, Swedish company USWE Sports AB, which was founded in 2007 and went public on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market on June 24 this year, reported an increase in net sales to 12.8 million Swedish kronor (€1.28m-$1.46m). Operating income before depreciation ...

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    Vista Outdoor on target as Q3 earnings beat expectations

    2021-11-04T16:30:00Z

    U.S.-based Vista Outdoor has reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue, driven by growth in its shooting and outdoor segments as the recreation boom sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic shows no sign of slowing. Revenue for the three months to September 26 rose 35 percent to $778.5 million against forecasts of $723.3 million. ...

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    Covid-led demand for anti-microbial products powers Polygiene Q3

    2021-11-04T15:39:00Z

    Polygiene reported a 129 percent rise in third-quarter net sales to a record 52.3 million Swedish kronor (€5.2m-$6.1m) as the Covid-19 pandemic drives demand for anti-microbial products. Operating earnings before interest and tax in the three months to Sept. 30 soared to SEK 15.7 million (€1.59m-$1.8m) from SEK 2.4 million ...

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    Emerald opens debate on the future of (OR) trade shows

    2021-10-29T11:39:00Z

    Emerald X, LLC, organizer of Outdoor Retailer (OR) trade shows, including the OR Snow Show, formerly the Winter Market, which has incorporated the SnowSports show that Snowsports Industries America (SIA) sold to Emerald five years ago, hosted a webinar on Oct. 25 on the future of trade shows, bringing retailers ...

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    Shimano’s bicycle segment up 30%, raises forecast

    2021-10-28T06:11:00Z

    While reporting excellent figures for its third quarter ended Sept. 30, Shimano said it was expanding production capacity at its factories in Japan and overseas to respond to the growing global demand for its products, as Covid-19 outbreaks have disrupted both manufacturing and logistics everywhere. Bicycle dealers’ inventories are still ...

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    Haglöfs reports global growth of 26% in H1, expands sales team for Germany and Austria

    2021-10-21T11:30:00Z

    Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs reports well-received winter and spring collections and global growth of 26 percent in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period last year, citing continued investment in product development and design despite the pandemic. The brand says it’s committed to continuing to work closely ...

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    VF and WaterAid partner to vaccinate Cambodians

    2021-10-13T08:00:00Z

    In an effort to protect workers’ health and keep the supply chain steady, VF is supporting the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in Cambodia. VF’s Worker and Community Development program partnered with the nonprofit WaterAid to support the Cambodian government’s Covid-19 response plan rollout. More than 20,000 factory workers and 300,000 ...

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    Virtual showrooms for sustainable hosiery and eyewear from Taiwan

    2021-10-07T15:12:00Z

    Due to the absence of relevant trade shows in the wake of the latest pandemic-related cancellations, Taiwantrade.com is currently hosting 3D virtual pavilions for hosiery and optical products, showcasing sustainable hosiery and exclusive models and collections of high-performance sports eyewear. The Taiwantrade 3D Optical Virtual Pavilion will showcase innovative sports ...