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News briefsSurvey: German outdoor customers remain loyal to stationary retail
Schöffel has published the results of a representative survey conducted in collaboration with YouGov. According to the results, the current popularity of online retail in the apparel industry is likely to be put into perspective, at least in the outdoor market, due to the Corona restrictions following the end of ...
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ArticleWeSports acquires Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group
WeSports AB, a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies that operates online as well as physical stores and product brands, and GOB Invest, also based in Stockholm, have acquired Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group AB (Nordic OSG), a leading Scandinavian outdoor, climbing and snow sports retail group. ...
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ArticleChinese e-mobility specialist Yadea announces global expansion course
At an international press conference in mid-April, Chinese e-two-wheeler giant Yadea Technology Group Co., Ltd. unveiled its product mix with which it plans to make a global splash in the future. Under the slogan “Electrify your life,” the first e-scooters and e-bikes were added to the global portfolio presented at ...
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News briefsMaier Sports and Gonso support local retailers with Outtra services
Germany’s Maier Sports GmbH, owner of the Maier Sports and Gonso brands and in turn part of the outdoor division of the Schwan-Stabilo group, is going live with the “Where-to-buy local” and „Shop Window” tools from software specialist Outtra. In view of the current business situation, the project, which had ...
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News briefsBike&Co continues to restructure under new management
Source: Bike&Co Volker Diehl After successful years and a comprehensive reorganization of the company, the management of the German bicycle purchasing association, Bike&Co, has announced some changes. After managing director Olaf Heinen left the association “by mutual agreement,” the appointment of several long-serving employees to the management ...
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Sportler targets cycling enthusiasts with new Italian store
Sportler has opened its first dedicated bike store, building on cycling’s success story during the Covid-19 pandemic. The new 1,500-square-meter store, opened on April 9, is located in Mandella, near Peschiera del Garda, in the Italian province of Verona. In addition to products from leading bicycle brands, the store will ...
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ArticleIn a global FMCG comparison, Germans, French and Danes are more reluctant to buy online than others
In its latest Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Report 2021, London-based data and analysis company YouGov surveyed more than 19,000 consumers in 17 markets worldwide to find out about their shopping behavior. The study reveals differences between the various markets, but also similarities. A 59 percent majority of consumers across all ...
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News briefsBergzeit launches hiking campaign and shows results of hiking survey
German multisport retailer Bergzeit is trading hiking as the trend topic in summer 2021 and supports it with a special hiking campaign that will run from April 13 to May 2. Existing customers are addressed via organic social media, newsletters, advertising space in the store and magazine. New customers will ...
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ArticleLower losses in JD’s outdoor retail operations
JD Sports Fashion Plc managed to report generally good results for the year ended Jan. 30, 2021, in spite of the impact from the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit, “which have severely tested all aspects of the business,” the management said. The company’s profit before tax and exceptional items of £421.3 ...
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Salewa opens store in Verona
The Italian Oberalp Group has opened a Salewa store in Verona on April 9. The 120-square-meter shop is located at Via Cappello 41, within walking distance of the Romeo and Juliet balcony, a well-known destination for Veronese and tourists alike. The store is designed both for mountain enthusiasts who expect ...
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ArticleGfK survey in the USA sees brand loyalty as payoff for intelligent consumer approach
In a survey of 1,000 U.S. residents, market research institute GfK asked consumers about their brand loyalty and trust in brands and retailers in relation to data security, as well as soft parameters such as CSR and political issues. According to the study, one of the social changes that the ...
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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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ArticleHervis with new flagship stores focusing on bike and outdoor
Source: Hervis Nina Kronberger, sales manager Vienna region, and bike store manager Thomas Radon At the end of March, Austrian sporting goods chain Hervis Sports, which belongs to the Spar group, opened a new bike flagship store after transforming a regular multi-category store in the Stadlau district ...
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ArticleRecent studies show mixed picture of Covid-related shopping behavior
According to recent studies by the Association of Swiss Sports Retailers (ASMAS), based on credit card data from Worldline, along with the latest data from Mastercard, the outlook for brick-and-mortar retailers is moderately optimistic, albeit very mixed across the EU. In general, a slow return of the buying spirit is ...
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News briefsLowa presents POS consumer activation concept at Munich Order Center
German footwear brand Lowa is taking an alternative approach to showcasing its customer activation activities: The “Adventure Gallery” concept, an exhibition of twelve images by renowned outdoor photographers with an integrated prize draw, can now be experienced at the Munich Order Center (MOC). The traveling gallery concept is an in-store ...
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Maier Sports' webshop now shows product availability at local stores
With the start of spring, German outdoor brand Maier Sports has updated its website maier-sports.com and included a new function that allows the consumer to choose freely between a web order or buying at a brick-and-mortar retailer. If the user decides to buy at the store, he or she can ...
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REI limits adventure travel to home country
This summer, U.S.-based retail and outdoor services provider REI plans to fully focus its adventure travel efforts on the United States. The Seattle-based cooperative announced it will cancel all international travel after May 21 and issue full refunds to travelers who booked in advance. REI also said the decision was ...
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News briefsInov-8 opens first flagship store
Under the expert guidance of British running specialist Pete Bland Sports, Inov-8 is planning to open its very first flagship store on April 15, located right next to the brand’s headquarters. The 90-square-meter store will be called “The Forge” and is located in the Mill Yard in Staveley, a village ...
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New “Circular Toolbox” helps apparel brands implement rental or resale models
Circle Economy, a Dutch not-for-profit organization, is launching a free, online guide to help apparel brands of all sizes design and launch a rental or resale business model pilot in ten months. According to Circle Economy, its new Circular Toolbox provides a higher level of detail when compared to many ...
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News briefsNew Rose Store in Cologne launches with new retail space concept
Rose Bikes, which has transformed itself from a BTC to an omnichannel provider, plans to open its sixth store in May in Cologne - first with a pop-up space only, followed by a grand opening in August, Covid regulations permitting. The two-story Rose Store in downtown Cologne will offer more ...
