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ArticleWFSGI to assist the sporting goods industry to bridge period of recovery
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry ( WFSGI ) has shared the outcome of the October edition of its WFSGI Covid-19 Impact Survey . As a summary, the federation said that “the industry has a plan, but will need time to adopt and adapt to changes triggered ...
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ArticleFesi publishes Covid survey ahead of European Commission conference
(SGI) The European Commission is organizing a major conference on Nov. 17 on the recovery of the sports sector after the coronavirus crisis. The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry ( Fesi ), which has taken part in a survey that will be unveiled during the conference, ...
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ArticleU.K. threatens no-deal Brexit; talks to continue next week
Tensions on stalled Brexit trade talks intensified as Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, said Britons should prepare for a no-deal departure if the European Union (EU) did not compromise, raising the prospect of supply chain chaos across Europe. Johnson stopped short of saying he was walking away from the ...
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ArticleSOG is climate positive, will focus on circular economy and turns 20 in 2021
The Scandinavian Outdoor Group ( SOG ), comprising 74 Scandinavian outdoor brands, had its Fall Networking Day at the beginning of October. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was held digitally, with a total of 85 participants. Sara Wänseth , who has been the general secretary of ...
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ArticleEU agrees on common rules for pandemic-related travel restrictions
The European Council has adopted a recommendation on a coordinated approach to travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The council comprises the heads of state or government of the countries forming the European Union, as well as the president of the council and of the European ...
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ArticleTÜV Süd issues warning regarding harmful substances in outdoor clothing
TÜV Süd , a globally active auditing and testing company headquartered in southern Germany, which has written its own code of practice for the optimization of technology, systems and know-how, has launched an appeal to end-consumers to check for the absence of harmful substances when buying outdoor clothing, especially outerwear. ...
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ArticleUK sport and physical activity sectors demand Covid-19 sports recovery fund
The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) reports that leaders of more than a hundred sports and exercise institutions in the UK have sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to reserve funds for the rehabilitation of the sports and activity sector - or risk fueling lack of exercise ...
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ArticleAmazon: The Janus-faced company
The current Covid19 crisis has accelerated Amazon ’s consumer goods business exponentially. The Silicon Valley giant doubled its profits in the second quarter of this year and increased its turnover to nearly $89 billion. The share value has also nearly doubled since the middle of March. On Sept. 1, Amazon ...
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ArticleEOG supports Germany’s plans for a Supply Chain Act
Arne Strate , the general secretary of the European Outdoor Group ( EOG ) has spoken in support of Germany’s planned Supply Chain Act . In a public statement, he said: “The EOG has been closely following the progress, both in the context of ...
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ArticleFESI welcomes free trade agreement between EU and Vietnam
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry ( FESI ) is welcoming the long-awaited formal entry into the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Vietnam ( EVFTA ) on Aug. 1. After more than eight years of negotiations, the EU and Vietnam will finally benefit ...
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ArticleForced labor in China: brands to stop sourcing in Xinjiang
A coalition of more than 180 civil society organizations last Thursday urged the global apparel industry to stop sourcing in the Xinjiang region of China because of the “serious risk of forced labor.” Human rights activists estimate that at least one million Uighurs and other Muslims are held in prison ...
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ArticleNew EU Platform-to-Business regulation for fair Internet business
On July 12, 2020, a new Platform-to-Business Regulation (P2B) came into force in the European Union to ensure more transparency and fair competition from Internet marketplaces and online platforms. One of the reasons for the new quidelines is that the business of the affiliated retailers is largely dependent on ...
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ArticleApparel and footwear industries propose Green Recovery Plan to European authorities
(SGI) The Policy Hub , a joint effort of the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi), the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), and the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), has published a proposal for a ”Green Recovery Plan for Europe,” which is meant to support ...
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ArticleThe North Face, Patagonia amongst brands to support U.S. Public Lands Defense Fund
In the U.S., outdoor brands Velocio , Patagonia , and The North Face are supporting The Conservation Alliance ’s effort to preserve and defend the integrity of the American public lands system in 2020. Thanks to the support of these companies, The Conservation Alliance, founded in 1989 to ...
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ArticleCovid-19: Letter from Mark Held, EOG President
Source: European Outdoor Group Mark Held, EOG President Mark Held , the president of the European Outdoor Group ( EOG ) has issued an open letter to the outdoor industry, urging businesses to work together during the Covid-19 pandemic, in order to help as ...
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ArticleThe industry’s reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic
(SGI+) We hope you have already made use of our “Corona tickers” on our SGI Europe and Outdoor Industry Compass websites, which provide you with a constant stream of new information on what the industry is doing to combat the spreading Covid-19 pandemic. We believe it ...
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ArticleAustrian retail associations join forces to prevent bankruptcies
For some of the approximately 950 members represented by the seven specialized trade associations in Austria across different sectors of consumer goods ( EK Servicegroup Austria , Interspiel , ModeRing , ANWR Garant Austria , Sport 2000 Österreich , Vedes and Spielzeug-Ring ), the current business shutdowns due ...
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ArticleRecap of the OIA Annual General Meeting 2020: Climate, Covid-19 and Brexit
by Charles Ross The Outdoor Industries Association ( OIA ) Annual General Meeting (AGM) started on Monday, March 16, at a time when everything was changing with speed in the UK. Developments with Covid-19 meant that only half the registered delegates turned up to the ...
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ArticleIt’s Great Out There Coalition announces first 2020 grants
The It’s Great Out There Coalition , an international non-profit association launched in 2017 by the European Outdoor Group ( EOG ) and supported by some of the biggest outdoor companies and associations in Europe, has announced details of the first projects that will benefit from its grants program ...
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Assosport releases a statement on coronavirus
(Updated March 15) Assosport , the association of the Italian sporting goods industry, has published an open letter to its members from its president, Federico De Ponti , in relation to the coronavirus crisis. In the letter, De Ponti explains that Assosport has taken action through Confindustria , the ...
