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New Corona restrictions in Germany; Denmark extends partial lockdown to entire country

2020-12-16T06:59:00Z

In concert with the governments of the individual states of its country, the federal government of Germany has ordered the lockdown of all the brick-and-mortar stores that sell non-essential products, starting on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The new restrictions came after a spike in new contaminations from Covid-19. They will last ...

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France postpones the start of winter season clearance sale to January 20

2020-12-07T06:18:00Z

The French government has postponed to Jan. 20 the start of the winter clearance period from its initial date of Jan. 6. The clearance period will last four weeks. In radio interview with RMC/BFM TV , the Economy Minister, Bruno Le Maire , added that the measure is aimed ...

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Are we going to ski this winter?
Europe is divided

2020-11-29T21:52:00Z

With the ski season approaching, a discussion about winter sports during the Corona crisis has flared up. Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte wants to keep ski resorts closed at least until Jan. 10, 2021. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for a joint decision by the member ...

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EuroSIMA & OSV demand ease of restrictions on outdoor activities in France

2020-11-23T13:26:00Z

According to Boardsport Source , Patrick Giraudon and Jean Louis Rodrigues , the respective presidents of Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) and Eurosima , in a letter to the French minister of sport, have called for the liberalization of outdoor sports during curfew periods. If the second lockdown ...

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Frasteya and Lafreto are merging

2020-09-04T15:02:00Z

Frasteya and Lafreto have announced they are merging, with immediate effect. The new joint company that results from the merger of the two French physical players, specializing in outdoor and board sports, is called 113Outdoor . As reported by sport-guide.com , Frasteya will be the majority shareholder while ...

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The French are outdoor passionate; camping strong after lockdown

2020-07-27T10:21:00Z

A YouGov France survey has revealed that 62 percent of the French people participate in outdoor activities. The French favorite outdoor activities are hiking (58 percent), cycling (also at 58 percent) and swimming (43 percent). Hiking is especially successful in the 55 or older age group (70 percent of ...

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OSV to support Next Summer exhibitors

2020-06-15T16:21:00Z

The organizers of Next Summer , the new formula for the Summer Sports Purchasing and Bike Exhibition trade shows, have announced that Outdoor Sports Valley ( OSV ) will be an “active partner” of the events. As reported by sport-guide.com , OSV and the regional council of ...

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Salomon opens second Paris store

2020-06-08T12:12:00Z

Salomon opened its second store in Paris on May 27. The new 220 sqm store is located at 12 boulevard de la Madeleine, on one of Paris’ “grands boulevards.” Besides the brand’s products, the store offers 3D foot scanning and boot fitting services. The first Paris store, opened two ...

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Snowleader named best French outdoor shopping experience

2020-04-01T18:29:00Z

Snowleader appears for the third year in a row in Capital magazine’s third annual ranking of France’s 600 best buying experiences online. Scoring 8/10, the French e-tailer came in first in the outdoor category, ahead of Hardloop and Campz . To establish the list, Capital called ...

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Retailer Au Vieux Campeur expands in Strasbourg

2020-02-28T07:39:00Z

Au Vieux Campeur , the French retailer specializing in outdoor apparel and gear, is expanding its retail space in Strasbourg’s rue du 22 Novembre. As reported by sport-guide.com , the retailer saw its sales increase by 2 percent in the fiscal year ended on Sept. 30, 2019, followed by a ...

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New round of financing for France’s Snowleader

2020-01-27T13:14:00Z

(SGI) Snowleader , the leading French online retailer of winter sports and outdoor products, says it has collected €10 million in new financing from three institutional investors, including a fund owned by the BNP Paribas bank, to help pursue its international omni-channel strategy. The company’s revenues have grown by 38 ...