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ArticleEurope’s patchwork of Corona regulations
Daily changes to local Corona safety regulations for retail stores make it difficult to stay on top of things as the pandemic situation heats up again in most European countries. Here is an overview (as of March 25, subject to change and with regional variations) of the status of non-essential ...
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EuroSIMA and UNION sport & cycle announce strategic alliance
The European Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (EuroSIMA) and UNION sport cycle , which represents 1,400 France-based businesses in the sports industry, have joined forces to give their combined 2,200 member companies more leverage, especially as these businesses deal with the current crisis. Through the new alliance, the two ...
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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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France’s organizers of outdoor events join forces to overcome the rough patch of the pandemic
The French organizers of outdoor sports events have launched the Collectif Événementiel Sportif Outdoor (CESO ; ”Outdoor Sport Events Collective”), a joint initiative to boost post-pandemic recovery. Since the cancellation of the Paris Half Marathon on March 1, 2020, 95 percent of outdoor sports events in France have been canceled ...
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ArticleGermany extends lockdown; England eases the rules
On March 3, the federal-state conference in Germany decided on how to further extend its present lockdown for non-essential retailer operations until March 28 to help fend off the Covid-19 virus. Like in the U.K., it will be phased out in stages, but retailers are furious, partly ...
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News briefsWildberries launches in France, Italy and Spain
After rolling out its online store in Germany in January, Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries , has started to operate in France, Italy and Spain, with dedicated sites and mobile apps tailored to the local markets, the company said in a statement. The online retailer that first launched in ...
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7Mesh names French sales rep
Source: 7Mesh Ludovic Thépin As part of its international expansion, Canadian high-end functional bikewear brand 7Mesh Industries Inc. has hired a new sales representative in France. Effective immediately, Ludovic Thépin and his newly formed agency Reson8 will represent the brand from his ...
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Bianchi’s newly established French division focuses on direct sales
Source: Bianchi Christophe Soenen Italian bike manufacturer Bianchi has established a presence in France on Feb. 1 with the newly founded Bianchi-France division, which will focus on direct sales. Christophe Soenen was appointed director of the new division. After a successful career ...
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Salewa France will reportedly have a new head and strategy
According to an exclusive report by sport-guide.com , Pierre-Jean Touchard will leave Salewa France , of which he is managing director, within a few weeks. Touchard has been with Salewa since 2003. Touchard’s departure has been confirmed by Stefan Rainer , director of sales at Salewa France, who told ...
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Bianchi with new French division
Bianchi , the Italian bike company owned by Cycleurope since 1997, is setting up a new “France division” headed up by Christoph Soenen , a French manager who worked previously for Royal Velo France, Mavic, Campagnolo and Ekoï . The brand was previously distributed by the French subsidiary ...
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News briefsFrench Outdoor Awards Winter 2021: Virtual showroom, award ceremony on Feb. 9 (Video)
The expert jury of the French Outdoor Awards Winter 2021 ( FOA ) of the Outdoor Sports Valley ( OSV ) trade association has selected the winners, but they will not be revealed until the official awards ceremony on Feb. 9, 2021. Because ISPO Munich 2021 , where ...
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Didriksons pop-up in Paris
As reported by Sportfack , Didriksons is opening a temporary showroom in the Le Marais district of Paris at 12 Rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth. Didriksons’ offering has been available to French customers for a little over a year, but only through e-commerce at didriksons.com . The brand, founded in ...
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News briefsSport-Achat Winter is canceled
Sport-Achat Winter , the French sporting goods trade show that was scheduled to take place on March 8-10, 2021, in Lyon, has been canceled for the second consecutive year due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The French trade show, organized by Sportair Like That , brings together sports ...
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OSV calls for support for the French outdoor industry
Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) , the French trade association dedicated to outdoor sports, urges the French government to support the outdoor industry, which is threatened by the coronavirus crisis and the shutdown of ski resorts specific program. According to OSV, and as reported by sport-guide.com , the French outdoor industry ...
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Carrefour National Pêche et Loisirs and Salon de la Pêche en Mer postponed to 2022
Two major fishing shows in France have been forced to cancel their 2021 editions due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The organizers of the Carrefour National Pêche et Loisirs , which was scheduled to take place at the Grande Halle d’Auvergne in Cournon-d’Auvergne, near Clermont Ferrand, on April 9-11, ...
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Silva changes distributor in France
Silva , the Swedish company best known for its compasses and headlamps, will change its distributor in France. The new partner, Sport Pulsion , will take over all distribution rights in France from Scandinalp/Loisiralp , Silva’s partner for the past eight years, effective June 1. Loisiralp has also just lost ...
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Deuter distribution in France to be handled by new Schwan-Stabilo subsidiary
Deuter announced that all product distribution for the German backpack brand will be handled in the future by Deuter’s owner Schwan-Stabilo ’s new subsidiary, Schwan-Stabilo Outdoor France , which was founded in September 2019. In December 2020, Gregory Allali took over the position of country manager France at ...
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ArticleGermany extends lockdown, France to impose curfew
With the number of corona cases still rising in the country, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of the 16 German states agreed on Jan. 19 to maintain the lockdown and introduce tougher measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The lockdown, which was originally set to ...
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French retail chain Monoprix to offer bicycle products and repair tools
Monoprix , part of Casino Group , is planning to offer products for urban mobility at its downtown stores. A pilot of “ La Station ,” the name that was chosen for this new area of the store, has been set at the Monoprix store in Paris Montparnasse. This particular ...
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Picture opens three new stores in France
Picture Organic Clothing, the French brand of sustainable outdoor clothing, opened three new franchised stores in France earlier this month. The stores are located in Saint-Etienne (east-central France), Montpellier (southern France) and La Rochelle (southwestern France). In an interview with Sport-Guide.com, Florian Delobre, Picture’s retail manager, explained that the brand ...
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