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ArticleEarth Hour 2021 is a meditation for the planet
Most people associate the annual Earth Hour , organized by the World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ), with a symbolic gesture of their commitment to preserving our planet by turning off all the lights. But for this year’s Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 p.m. local time, ...
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The French government may authorize additional clearance sales periods
The French government is studying the possibility of additional clearance periods to help companies, such as apparel and footwear retailers, to eliminate stocks accumulated during Covid-19-related lockdowns. In an RTL radio interview, the French Economy and Finance minister Bruno Le Maire said “we are studying two options ...
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ArticleEcco had a challenging 2020, but continued to invest in the future
Danish footwear brand Ecco said it has remained financially strong despite the challenges of the year 2020. The company reported sales of €1.09 billion in 2020, down 19.7 percent from €1.36 billion a year ago. Profit before taxes reached €44.7 million, down from €195.8 million in 2019. The ...
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News briefsPerformance Days opt for another digital-only trade show week this spring
Due to travel restrictions and the uncertain pandemic situation, the Performance Days in Munich will not take place as a physical event on May 19-20, as previously announced. Instead, the digital sourcing platform “ Performance Days Loop ” will host the digital trade show. The platform was launched in ...
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News briefsAll forms of angling in England will be able to resume at the end of March
The Angling Trust , the national governing body representing all game, coarse and sea anglers and angling in England, has announced that after “intense discussions with government officials,” all forms of angling – including night fishing, charter boat angling and match fishing – will be able to resume from March ...
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Sportfish 2021 goes virtual
Sportfish , the annual game and fly show in the U.K., will be held as a virtual event this year. The show, scheduled to take place on April 17-18, will be free to join via Sportfish’s Facebook and YouTube channels. The show will feature talks with angling personalities, ...
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ArticleA difficult year for Gregory and High Sierra
Samsonite ’s two outdoor backpack brands, Gregory and High Sierra , recorded a significant sales decline in 2020, like the rest of the group, because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Gregory posted a drop of 26.6 percent to $51.2 million, off by 27.5 percent on a ...
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News briefsOutDoor by ISPO postponed until October
The show’s website reveals that OutDoor by ISPO – planned as a mixed digital and physical event for July – has now been postponed to Oct. 5-7, 2021. Upon inquiry, we learned from the ISPO team that the postponement was coordinated with EOG and decided upon after numerous ...
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ArticleWearables boom and players fight for market share
In a webinar hosted by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) in March, U.K.-based Futuresource Consulting reported that the overall consumer electronics market was trending downward in 2020, with Covid-19 putting pressure on supply, distribution, retail and demand. However, while some wearable categories such as smartwatches for children struggled, ...
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ArticleMammut’s online sales climb, but brand is up for sale as Conzzeta is in transition
Robust online sales mitigated the impact of the pandemic on Mammut Sports Group ’s results for the full year. It generated net revenue of 218.4 million Swiss Francs (€197.5m-$236.1m) in 2020, down by 16.2 percent from the previous year in constant currencies. It ended with an operating loss ...
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MTB World Cup event in Maribor postponed to August
The season-opening downhill races of the 2021 Mercedez-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup , which were scheduled to take place in Maribor, Slovenia, on April 24-25, have been postponed in connection with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. As reported by insidethegames.biz , a request to postpone the event was made by ...
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FeHoVa finally postponed to 2022
Hungexpo has announced that FeHoVa , Hungary’s biggest exhibition on fishing, hunting and arms, is finally postponed to next year. The organizers of the trade show planned to hold an online-only event on March 18-21, 2021, in place of the usual physical show, as previously reported in The Outdoor ...
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ArticleCycling demand boosts Dorel Sports
Dorel Sports , Dorel Industries ’ sports segment whose brands include Cannondale , Schwinn , GT , Mongoose , Caloi and IronHorse , saw its revenues increase by 13.8 percent year-on-year to $265.3 million in the fourth quarter, or by 15.9 percent in constant currencies. This marks the seventh ...
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ArticleInline skating compensates for Covid-19 impact on Tecnica results
The Tecnica Group reported a 9.8 percent drop in sales to €382 million for 2020 but said it still managed to further improve Ebitda by 10.7 percent to €55 million. The parent of brands such as Nordica, Blizzard, Tecnica, Lowa, Moon Boot and Rollerblade said its ...
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News briefsGerman Telekom unveils new corona warn and tracking device
Source: T-Systems Ever since the new Luca app, developed by the team around German rapper Smudo , appeared to offer a more straightforward, anonymous and faster tracking option than the German government’s ” Corona Warn App ”, other market players have also been working on ...
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Swiss online retail grows almost 30%
According to a study conducted by Handelsverband.swiss in collaboration with GfK and Swiss Post , online retail in Switzerland grew extraordinarily due to the Corona regulations, making a three-year leap in 2020. Swiss consumers purchased goods and merchandise online for CHF 13.1 billion (€11.82bn-$14.17bn), an increase of CHF ...
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News briefsNepalese government plans to reopen Mt. Everest for expeditions
Almost exactly a year after pulling the plug on alpine tourism on Mount Everest, the Nepalese government plans to reopen the region – and Everest’s summit – to climbers. Nepal relies heavily on tourist dollars and was hit very hard by lockdowns and travel restrictions, leaving local guides and support ...
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UK Outdoors partners with Equip
UK Outdoors and Equip Outdoor Technologies, owner of the Rab and Lowe Alpine brands, have announced a new partnership to support Equip’s strategic plan to bring together local and community action in the U.K. to promote the benefits of outdoor learning as current national Corona guidelines allow for a restart ...
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ArticleGerman court stops regional privileges for individual retail sectors
The Higher Administrative Court has overturned the different opening rules for retailers during the Corona pandemic within the small state of Saarland in western Germany. According to the ruling, the same regulations will apply to all types of retail in the state. Since March 6, most retailers in Saarland have ...
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News briefsProwinter 2021 goes digital
After a virtual-only edition in 2020 because of the coronavirus, Prowinter , the Italian B2B event for mountain resort operators, is going digital again this year for the same reason. Prowinter Digital 2021 , organized by Fiera Bolzano/Messe Bozen , will be held on April 12. Registration for the virtual ...
