Legal & Institutional – Page 10
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ArticleIs blockchain technology just a hype or helpful?
Blockchain technology (BT) is generally associated with cryptocurrencies, but it is rapidly being adopted in other sectors to streamline bureaucracy and foster transparency. In February 2019, the Italian industry ministry announced plans to set up, jointly with the computer giant IBM, a national scheme using BT to guarantee the traceability ...
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ArticleHDE calls for new retail regulations; retailers fear 60% loss with compulsory corona testing
In view of the amendment to the Federal Infection Protection Act announced for next week, the German Retail Federation (HDE) is calling for targeted measures to effectively contain the third wave of Corona currently affecting the country. The HDE is critical of a possible further lockdown with store closures by ...
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ArticleAnta reportedly quits Better Cotton Initiative to continue sourcing cotton from Xinjiang
According to several media reports, Anta Sports has announced it is exiting the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) to continue sourcing cotton from Xinjiang despite concerns about forced labor. Asics reportedly confirmed on Chinese social media that it also plans to continue sourcing cotton from Xinjiang. Both companies had only joined ...
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ArticleSwiss referendum in June on new CO2 law
On June 13, the Swiss people will vote on the new CO2 Act. The legislation provides for a halving of CO2 emissions by 2030 compared to 1990. In addition, Switzerland is pursuing the goal of being climate-neutral by 2050. To achieve this, 75 percent of the reduction measures are to ...
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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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ArticleBSI calls on German government to revise Supply Chain Act
In a public statement, the German Sporting Goods Industry Association (BSI) criticizes the German government’s draft law on due diligence (we reported earlier), which has just cleared the first legislative hurdles. The bill aims to force companies to comply with human rights in their supply chain. It targets the textile, ...
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Article#PayYourWorkers initiative advocates for textile workers’ welfare during Corona crisis
More than 200 civil society organizations and unions launched a petition and global campaign on March 15 calling for reforms to support garment workers hit hard by the pandemic. The #PayYourWorkers initiative demands that brand manufacturers provide immediate support to workers in their supply chains and make enforceable commitments to ...
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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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ArticleGermany plans to protect human rights with Supply Chain Act
On March 3, the German federal government approved a bill that aims to force local companies to respect human rights in their global supply chain. Parliament is expected to pass the draft legislation, commonly referred to as the Supply Chain Act, by the middle of the year. The legislation is ...
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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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ArticleIt’s Great Out There Coalition launches Outdoor Activity Days concept
Introducing the new #itsgreatoutthere Outdoor Activity Days concept, the It’s Great Out There Coalition wants to allow more companies, organizations and individuals to get actively involved in the campaign while receiving clear and measurable results for every contribution to the organization. From now, the coalition will underpin ...
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ArticleNew Zealand Merino launches 100% regenerative wool platform with Icebreaker, Allbirds and Smartwool
The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) and global Merino wool apparel and footwear brands Icebreaker, Smartwool and Allbirds will work collectively with 167 sheep growers in New Zealand to create ZQRX, the world’s first regenerative wool platform. “ZQRX is an important and necessary evolution of our ethical wool program, ZQ,” ...
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ArticleJoin the #itsgreatoutthere Outdoor Activity Days kick-off event on Feb. 24
All of our readers are invited to attend the Outdoor Activity Days kick-off event on Zoom next week hosted by the It’s Great Out There Coalition. The It’s Great Out There Coalition, founded in 2017 by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and still strongly supported by the association, has grown ...
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ArticleUpdate on EOG's 2021 Annual Assembly
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) held its annual meeting on Jan. 29. For the first time, the meeting was held digitally on Zoom but included all of the business the association typically covers at this event. Each EOG division provided an overview of its 2020 activities and an outline of ...
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ArticleEOG research results illustrate impact of Covid-19 and future opportunities
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has provided an update to its market research program with recent findings from both the sell-in and sell-through projects. The State of Trade (SoT) measures sell-in wholesale trends in the outdoor industry and the Outdoor Retail Benchmark Report measures sell-through retail trends in the industry, ...
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ArticleEU panel proposes restrictions on lead use in fishing and outdoor firearms use
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has brought forward a proposal for further EU-wide restrictions on the use of lead in fishing sinkers and lures, and ammunition for hunting and outdoor sports shooting. The proposal addresses the risks of lead in these activities to people, wildlife and the environment. ECHA assessed ...
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ArticleAnti-dumping duties on e-bikes from China do not benefit EU manufacturers as expected
Due to the anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese e-bikes announced in mid-January 2019, e-bike exports from China to the EU shrank by 84 percent to 105,803 units the same year compared to 2018. While this double-digit decline was entirely at the expense of e-bike manufacturers in China, who were ...
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ArticleEU Commission calls for travel within the EU to be “strongly discouraged”
The European Commission has proposed the European Council to discourage non-essential travel between European Union member states amid high Covid-19 infection rates and concerns about new virus variants while avoiding border closures or blanket prohibitions that would impede the functioning of the internal market and supply chains. “The Commission proposes ...
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ArticleLeva-EU calls for change in legislation that discriminates against e-bike manufacturers over China components
Europe’s trade association and sole voice for the light electric vehicle industry, Leva-EU, says companies that exclusively assemble e-bikes face discrimination that threatens their existence. It also hurts the Green Deal goals outlined by the commission “and could severely hamper the EU’s net-zero emissions target.” Currently, e-bike ...
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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 expire ...
