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Growth Opportunities: Canadian Sporting Goods Brands Across Greater China
Missed our earlier announcement? No worries. We’re just a few short weeks away from the CSGA’s webinar with WPIC, [...]
LIV North Strengthens Its Senior Management Team Preparing For Future Growth
LIV North Inc. is pleased to announce Lisa Kendall as President and CEO. Lisa served as Vice President, Amenities [...]
Canadian Premier League to Launch Fan Awards on November 16
Fans and Supporters from Coast-to-Coast to Vote for their Favourite Toronto, ON (November 16, 2020) – The Canadian Premier League announced today [...]
NRI Distribution providing scalable 3PL solutions
Better Together - Big Agnes Inc and NRI. "I view sales as one big team, from ideation of a product to [...]
adidas SECURES NEW € 1.5 BILLION SYNSDICATED LOAD
Following a series of successful financing activities, adidas has replaced the syndicated revolving loan facility under participation of KfW, [...]
Wolverine Worldwide Reports Continued Strength in Performance and Work Brands for the Third Quarter
Revenue, earnings, and cash flow exceed expectations for the quarter ROCKFORD, Mich., Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: [...]
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Sporting Goods News
Hudson’s Bay Company officially closes downtown Winnipeg location
In October, the company said it was set to close in February due to "shifting consumer behaviour." But on Monday, a spokesperson with the retailer confirmed the doors are officially closed on Nov. 30. See [...]
E-commerce increases profitability, accelerates growth and brings resilience in times of crisis: BDC study
Despite global online sales reaching $39 trillion by 2023, Canadian entrepreneurs are still slow to seize e-commerce opportunities MONTREAL, Nov. 25, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Although e-commerce has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic and nearly 85% of consumers now [...]
Economic Impact of Golf in Canada
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF GOLF IN CANADA (2019) The game of golf accounts for an estimated $18.2B of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is up 14% from the $15.9B reported in 2014*. [...]
Gym Memberships and Attendance Plummet in Canada Amid COVID-19
Neighbourhood Gyms and Boutique Studios to Shutter Amid Second Wave The fitness sector in Canada is a $4-billion industry annually but Canadians are in real danger of losing many of their neighbourhood gyms and boutique [...]
Hudson’s Bay in a Challenging Situation as Stores Shutter
HBC hasn’t paid rent since April for at least 20 of its 89 stores in Canada and that it is paying rent for some locations “under duress”. The situation has taken an interesting turn. Recently [...]
Peloton Opening 2 Permanent Vancouver Storefronts Including a Downtown Flagship
New York City-based fitness company Peloton, known particularly for its luxury stationary bicycles that live-stream spin classes, is building permanent retail spaces across Canada amid a workout-from home movement. In the Vancouver area, Peloton will have [...]
First look at Vancouver’s new Foot Locker Power store
November 20, Vancouver’s new Foot Locker Power Store opened to the public. The new retail space is located at 1067 Robson Street and has been under development since late 2018. Designed by Francl Architecture, the two-storey [...]
Gretzky’s hometown scores historic hockey stick maker
A Cambridge company that has been making ice hockey sticks for elite and amateur athletes for more than 100 years is moving to the hometown of Canada’s most famous hockey player. Heritage Hockey Sticks Inc., [...]
CSGA New Member News Feature
From surviving to thriving: Reimagining the post-COVID-19 return
For many, the toughest leadership test is now looming: how to bring a business back in an environment where vaccine has yet to be found and economies are still reeling. There are four strategic areas [...]
Retailers Begin Opening Stores in Canada as COVID-19 Restrictions are Lifted
A careful, phased approach to the reopening of the economy has begun in several provinces after many businesses were effectively shut down in mid-March to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly virus. The [...]
THE 1ST TRULY DIGITAL TRADE SHOW HAS ARRIVED
Thin Air a new virtual trade show scheduled for June 10-12 It was only a matter of time. Trade shows like Outdoor Retailer, while necessary and wonderful, are also necessarily, wonderfully expensive. When a big show goes [...]
CSGA || NEED TO WORK TOGETHER
Perhaps this pandemic will help shape how we address another often invisible and far more existential threat. What we've all experienced these past few months has been a global movement of action takers and impact [...]
How to Request Rent Relief During COVID-19
The 30-minute video discusses how to request rent relief during COVID-19: appropriate ways to broach the subject with your landlord, what you can do today to soften the blow of COVID-19, and some resources that [...]
CSGA || MOVING FORWARD ONE DAY AT A TIME
The CSGA is committed to keeping us all connected because it’s with the help of each other that we move forward. As events and announcements change daily, the CSGA is increasingly asked to provide insights [...]
COVID INDUSTRY RESOURCES
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak. Canada Emergency Business Account [...]
ARC’TERYX COMMITS TO EMISSIONS REDUCTION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY GOALS FOR FIRST TIME IN COMPANY HISTORY
Brand to set two Science-Based Targets to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. NORTH VANCOUVER, Canada, April 19, 2020 – This year, on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Arc’teryx Equipment commits to taking [...]