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MERRELL AND BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PARTNER TO BRING THE POWER OF THE OUTSIDE TO MORE YOUTH
The partnership aims to impact nearly 200,000 youth in over 6,000 communities in the United States and Canada to have [...]
Rawlings® Announces New Partnership with Motion Analysis Company Blast Motion®
Collaboration to commence with Rawlings' new 'Mantra' softball bat to be released in early 2021. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ [...]
Something new for 2021 at Pro-X Event !
VIRTUAL SOLUTIONS While waiting for a return `` to normal '' of exhibitions or face-to-face events, we are proud [...]
Tecnica Introduces an All-New Cochise Series
There’s a New Bull in Town The boot that pioneered a category has been redesigned with the same end-goal [...]
ARC’TERYX TO CONNECT GLOBAL COMMUNITY, CELEBRATE MOUNTAIN CULTURE WITH NEW DIGITAL WINTER ACADEMY
Skill development courses, panel discussions, and film screenings are just a few of the offerings the brand will showcase [...]
Ski Sport Finland and Auclair join forces and begin a partnership
Canadian glove brand Auclair and Ski Sport Finland have started a partnership for the upcoming years. Auclair, founded in [...]
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Emerald Acquires PlumRiver LLC to Expand Digital Commerce Capabilities
Extends PlumRiver’s Elastic Suite B2B platform to thousands of Emerald customer brands NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) (“Emerald” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of PlumRiver LLC (“PlumRiver”), a [...]
NHL sells naming rights to 4 re-aligned divisions
Move follows recent decision by league to allow small advertisements on player helmets The National Hockey League, which took a revenue hit last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, said on Tuesday it has sold the [...]
This clever attachment makes any bike an e-bike in just seconds
If you don’t want a whole new e-bike, you can just carry this e-bike attachment around for the biggest hills. The new design, called Clip, attaches to the front wheel of a bike in seconds. Two [...]
Canadian NHL teams getting ready for season-long sprint
7 clubs to compete in North Division as part of re-alignment for 56-game campaign While the NHL has said it believes it has an agreement on health and safety protocols to play games in Canada, [...]
All the NHL Helmet Ads Being Worn for 2020-21
The National Hockey League has allowed teams to make their own individual deals to display their advertisers logos on their in-game helmets. The NHL says this will only be permitted during the 2020-21 season. Click [...]
Decathlon opens its 7th store in Canada in Laval
Presented as a flagship store, the new space on the North Shore of Montreal will offer more services to better serve customers in the region. It will house a Decathlon Community sports center where coaches [...]
NIKE, INC. REPORTS FISCAL 2021 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 18, 2020 — NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today reported fiscal 2021 financial results for its second quarter ended November 30, 2020. “NIKE’s strong results during a dynamic environment show the power of staying [...]
Millions of Canadians working from home could qualify for new tax deduction
CRA announces rules to simplify working-from-home deduction The Canada Revenue Agency has simplified the rules to make millions of Canadians working from home eligible for a tax deduction. Under the new rules, those who worked from home [...]
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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 [...]
CSGA || MOVING FORWARD ONE DAY AT A TIME
As March figures and announcements pour in daily amidst all the furloughs and adjusted forward statements, I enjoy connecting daily with our industry colleagues. Top emerging priorities going forward appear to be increasingly managing costs [...]
8 smart tips to help you sleep better during the COVID-19 crisis
Waking up every day to more bad news while trying to manage life under lockdown is not conducive to falling asleep and staying asleep. Here are some tactics to try for getting a good night’s [...]
8 smart ways to keep networking while you’re stuck at home
A networking expert asserts that technology and creativity are all you need to make meaningful networking happen digitally. We are all working remotely. There’s an onslaught of change, new work habits, and “coworkers.” We are [...]
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, [...]