March 16, 2020 Covid-19 Crushes Retail Traffic; Forces Store Closures
After a week in which sports leagues around the world moved to cancel events, championships and even entire seasons, over the weekend most major sporting goods companies announced temporary store and office closures to head off the coronavirus’ spread. Firearms Trade is Mixed in December
December handgun imports fell 39% to 159,544 units on lower imports of both pistols and revolvers, and rifle and shotgun imports were also down, falling 8% to 44,373 and 31% to 54,031, respectively, according to ITC data compiled by the NSSF. Kohl’s Partners with Lands’ End
KSS, which has been trimming underperforming casual brands, will add Lands’ End apparel in 150 stores and online, beginning in Fall 2020, and some Kohl’s stores will have Lands’ End shop-in-shops. Theragun Sues Lifepro Fitness over Percussive Massager
Theragun is suing Lifepro in Los Angeles federal court, accusing it of copying its patents and trade dress, including the distinctive shade of blue it uses on its percussive massagers. |