All Coronavirus articles – Page 5
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Unesco supports global observatory for gender equality in sport
The canton of Vaud, the City of Lausanne and the University of Lausanne have been designated by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs to ensure the creation of a new Global Observatory for Women, Sport, Physical Education and Physical Activity. The observatory has been established as an incubating association, ...
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How Bike24 is capitalizing on a global boom in bike sales
As the pandemic fuels a craze for cycling, Europe’s biggest online marketplace for bikes makes an impressive stock market debut.
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Germany’s “Dein Winter. Dein Sport.” winter sports initiative says optimism is back
“Positive” and ”together“ are the words that characterized the online conference of ”Dein Winter. Dein Sport.” earlier in July. The initiators of the German winter sports initiative and representatives from science, ski lift companies, tour operators and trade shows gave an insight into the preparations for the 2021/22 winter season. ...
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GfK sees more cautious consumer behavior in Germany
In its latest consumer survey for Germany, GfK has identified more cautious behavior among German consumers. Both economic and income expectations show moderate declines – caused by a noticeable increase in prices and inflation and by once again rising Covid-19 infection rates. However, the propensity to buy is likely to ...
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Lenzing raises outlook for current financial year
Austrian Lenzing Group said it recorded a significantly improved development of its operating result in the first half of 2021. The preliminary EBITDA more than doubled year-on-year to €217.8 million (compared to €95.6m in the first half of 2020). The currently positive environment is still characterized by a high level ...
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First German joint order and preview show Eurobico successful
According to the German bicycle buyers’ group Bike&Co and Eurobike maker Messe Friedrichshafen, the first joint order and preview trade show Eurobico (July 24-26) met all expectations – not only because it was, at last, a personal “face-to-face” exchange after a long Covid-related absence from trade events, but also because ...
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Alpinmesse Innsbruck is canceled, Alpine Forum to take place
For the second consecutive year, the Austrian Curatorship for Alpine Safety (Österreichisches Kuratorium für alpine Sicherheit) has to suspend the Alpinmesse in Innsbruck due to lack of predictability of the pandemic situation. However, based on the current state of knowledge, the organizers assume that it will be possible ...
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New anglers help Rapala reel in strong H1 sales rise
Finnish tackle company Rapala VMC reported a sharp rise in first-half net sales driven by strong demand for fishing gear from new anglers and faster-than-expected implementation of its restructuring strategy. Sales for the six months to June 30 increased 36 percent to €159.6 million as fishing’s popularity as a ...
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New sustainable fashion research center in Sydney
The University of Technology Sydney ( UTS ) has joined forces with TAFE NSW , a vocational education and training provider, to set up a new Centre for Fashion and Textiles Sustainability in Sydney. The center, initially backed by an AU$200,000 (€126,000-$149,800) grant from the government ...
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Outdoor company stocks continue to gain ground in Q2
From the first quarter to the second quarter of 2021, the 32 outdoor stocks we track were up 13.82 percent. Neither the bike nor the retail companies had a major impact here, but rather a few of the large groups such as Anta Sports, Vista Outdoor and American Outdoor Brands, ...
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German e-commerce grows strongly, marketplaces on the rise
Berlin-based e-commerce and mail order trade association, bevh , has released its market figures for the second quarter of 2021, seeing an unbroken overall trend towards e-commerce and marketplace sales for all types of goods in Germany. After strong recovery effects earlier in the year, e-commerce revenue in the ...
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Covid mobility study: Germans travel more on foot and by bike
The Covid-19 pandemic has led many Germans to rethink their own mobility: just under 40 percent said they wanted to change their mobility behavior as a result. The trend is clearly toward more pedestrians (+64 percent) and cyclists (+50 percent). The respondents also want to fly less frequently in the ...
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Pentland’s report on modern slavery exposes critical supply chain practices
Source: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash In its Modern Slavery Report 2020 , Pentland Group – with its core business, Pentland Brands , managing a portfolio of owned brands including Berghaus , Endura , Speedo , Canterbury , Mitre and KangaROOS , among others ...
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EDM Interview Series #02-2021:
Stellar Equipment ABIn part 2 of EDM’s new Interview Series, we spoke with Stellar Equipment’s COO, Mikael Janerås.
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Dorel Industries closes new $450 million credit facility
Earlier this year – and after lively discussions between Dorel Industries Inc. and its shareholders – the Canadian conglomerate pulled out of the announced going-private transaction. With shareholders clearly expressing confidence in Dorel’s future and the greater potential for Dorel as a public company, the Canadians now announced that ...
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Wolverine Worldwide expects strong second quarter
Ahead of investor meetings to be held during the virtual Baird 2021 Global Consumer, Technology, and Services Conference on June 8, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. today provided a business update stating that the company expects second-quarter 2021 revenue to exceed second quarter 2019. The company noted that its ...
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Schöffel launches first fully digital sell-in tool for summer 2022
Following a major digitalization effort, Schöffel Sportbekleidung is using a new digital Schöffel Brand Space for its sell-in. The sales tool offers information, training and ordering options as well as assets for everyday business after the pandemic. In the three-dimensional digital space, Schöffel retail partners can explore the ...
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Fully booked View Premium Selection in Munich canceled
Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH has optimistically started planning its trade fair dates for the fall/winter 22/23 season in summer 2021, with the clear goal of finally being able to realize physical events for the fashion industry again. Against the backdrop of falling infection figures in Germany as well ...
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Buff reports 63% growth in fiscal 2020-21
Buff closed its fiscal year on April 30 with record sales of €85 million, a growth of 63 percent compared to the previous year (€52 million). The Spanish company attributed the good performance to the boom in outdoor sports and the production of protective equipment during the pandemic. In ...
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Ecco Leather’s Hot-Shop event starts Aug. 31
Ecco Leather , the leather manufacturing division of the Danish footwear company Ecco , is holding its Hot-Shop event from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. ”This time around we will be exploring the notion of bringing low-fi ingenuity into a virtual and non-defined future,” the company said without giving ...