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Businesses in Canada Shift to Make Products & Services We Need Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The CSGA is receiving increasing requests regarding the impact of COVID-19 on our industry. For this weeks newsletter, I [...]
The ASICS Innovation Summit moves to Virtual Reality for the announcement of their three most advanced performance shoes yet.
KOBE, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ASICS has announced three revolutionary new shoes to power and protect athletes – METARACER™ an advanced racing [...]
Asics Studio Workout App free-of-charge
Asics has opened access to the Asics Studio at-home workout app to anyone free of charge as part of [...]
UNDER ARMOUR VOLUNTEERS DEVELOP NO-SEW MASK TO FIGHT COVID-19
To support the University of Maryland Medical System’s (UMMS) 28,000 health care providers and staff, Under Armour has begun [...]
SP APPAREL DEVOTES 100% OF PRODUCTION TO SURGICAL GOWNS & MASKS
April 1st, 2020 Dear customers and partners, It is with pride that we announce that since Tuesday, SP Clothing [...]
COREFX WORKING TOGETHER
Let’s remind ourselves that what’s important here throughout this difficult time is how we choose to view these setbacks [...]
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Canadian Tire Stores in Ontario Restricted to eCommerce and Curbside Pick Up
Canadian Tire Stores in Ontario Restricted to eCommerce and Curbside Pick Up TORONTO, April 4, 2020 /CNW/ - In accordance with new COVID-19 measures announced Friday by the Ontario government, Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX:CTC, TSX:CTC.a) [...]
Lululemon Athletica Inc. Provides Update On COVID-19 Employee Support Plan
Apr 2, 2020 VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 2, 2020-- lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today detailed a range of actions and initiatives to support its employees as COVID-19 continues to impact the business. The company is [...]
Canadian Tire Corporation Provides Business Update Related to COVID-19
APRIL 02, 2020 TORONTO, April 2, 2020 /CNW/ - As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX:CTC, TSX:CTC.a) (CTC) continues to meet the heightened needs of Canadians and communities across the nation. As 'Canada's [...]
Bicycle Suppliers need to offer more direct to consumer fulfillment options
There’s reports coming in from everywhere that retailers are selling out of bicycles. Some retailers have gone to an online purchase with curb side pickup and despite that, their bike sales are up. Playgrounds are [...]
Ride Studio ‘SPINCO’ Launches At-Home Bike Rentals
Canadian spin studio SPINCO is innovating in the face of COVID-19 and amid nation-wide studio shutdowns. The BC-based indoor ride studio has launched an at-home bike rental program and live streaming service for people self-isolating [...]
SpiderTech Develops Product to Protect Healthcare Workers from their Protective Masks
TORONTO, March 31, 2020 /CNW/ - Face masks have become the first line of defense for health care professionals around the globe battling COVID-19. Yet through prolonged use, that same protective equipment may be putting them at [...]
A NOTE FROM BAUER
Dear Valued Customer, It has been our honor to shift production to make visors for medical staff, first responders, and those in need. We are proud of our employee base who have sprinted to ramp [...]
Canadian Retailers Need to Adjust if COVID-19 Sticks Around
The coronavirus pandemic is testing the retail industry in Canada like never before. With no end in sight, future sales are impossible to forecast, let alone the ability to fully evaluate the profound impact it [...]
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COVID-19: NAVIGATING THE UNCHARTED
The COVID-19 pandemic remains a health and humanitarian crisis, but the business impact on organizations is now profound. The global pandemic demands that businesses make rapid, but highly informed decisions to protect their people, customers [...]
HELPFUL LINKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Financial Assistance: Wage Subsidies, Work-Sharing, Employment Insurance The federal government continues to announce new industry supports, including the following: Deferral of tax payments owing until after August 31, 2020 Wage Subsidies: The federal government’s temporary wage subsidy [...]
FIC Members Seek Temporary Rent Relief
Potential for Massive Closures & Bankruptcies to Fitness Industry Amid COVID-19 Pandemic EDMONTON, March 30, 2020 /CNW/ - Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC), the trade association representing over 5,000 fitness businesses who serve over 4 million members nationwide, [...]
Covid-19 hammers apparel industries in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, and Vietnam
BANGLADESH BGMEA President Points to Bigger Set of Problems Bangladesh Apparel Factories Stay Open As Bangladesh buckles down to keep coronavirus from spreading in the country, factories there are still open. The country’s efforts at lockdown don’t [...]
Greg Hicks appointed CEO of Canadian Tire Corporation
Stephen Wetmore to retire as CEO after 9 years of exceptional performance TORONTO, March 12, 2020 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (TSX:CTC, TSX:CTC.a) today announced the appointment of Greg Hicks as President and Chief Executive Officer [...]
FIST TORONTO RETURNS APRIL 17, 2020
SportsTech conference calls on Canadian startups to enter pitch competition Toronto to host 2nd annual global conference with sports giants and industry movers and shakers Canada's sports technology-related startups are invited to submit their applications for a chance [...]
CSGA 2020 FEATURED BRAND LOGO LANDING PAGE
Final reminder that deadline for revisions / addition is February 28th CSGA featured brand linked logos deliver thousands of impressions to our member’s site of preference as a no charge benefit of membership. Additionally, the new CSGA.CA has [...]
We are pleased to announce that Bladetech Hockey Inc. is joining the Canadian Sporting Goods Association for 2020
Bladetech Hockey, based in Toronto, provides high-quality stainless-steel runners for all holder types. Starting in 2015, Bladetech is now the go-to steel for many NHL equipment managers and pro players from around the world. The [...]