Sports Trader

Retail trade publication for the sports, outdoor and leisure industries in South Africa.

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Sports Trader will continue as a news blog for the Southern African sport, outdoor and lifestyle retail industry. https://t.co/cfzdqEgs5o

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Companies must make sure their workplaces comply with COVID-19 safety regulations when they open as inspectors may shut them down if they don't comply https://t.co/0u5qONqhES

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While South Africans flocked to shopping malls as clothing and footwear stores re-opened this past weekend, an American survey shows that not all will feel safe to venture into stores. https://t.co/sYc8YlnKsG

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2020 SAFTAD trade show cancelled https://t.co/ViLE7FHxkw

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Clothing and footwear suppliers, already hard-hit by the COVID-19 lockdown, received another blow when Edcon announced that the chain is applying for business rescue. https://t.co/P3ShHSVRyb

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Sport stores are among those hardest hit by the COVID-19 lockdown regulations since team sport was cancelled. Sporting bodies, notably SAFA and Tennis SA, have been in talks with Government and an announcement is expected soon. https://t.co/PyaGobXguD

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Please claim UIF relief for your employees, Employment and Labour Minister urges companies. More than 1.7-m companies registered on the department's database had not yet submitted claims from the fund. https://t.co/KoSpKovtfJ

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Dismal first quarter for US athletic footwear and clothing sales https://t.co/AG7F6R09GX

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Few of the 70 000 submissions made by companies and the public for Level 4 trading have been incorporated in the regulations. https://t.co/GauicnGrGY

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Covid-19 trading: where do we stand now? https://t.co/tGymrmHh50

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The dire impact of the lockdown on the industry https://t.co/vG1POWcbqg

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Rent, loan and tax relief for SMMEs https://t.co/hjSocDecPz

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SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others, and the Comrades Marathon will not take place on June 14th this year. https://t.co/MM6eVTPbCO

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Several apparel manufacturers are now making cloth masks for the use of the general population and Orca Industries is converting diving masks for use by medical staff. https://t.co/A38u9irzTP

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With its recent donation of $509 000 to the Petco Foundation, Skechers has now donated over $5.45-m to animal welfare agencies. https://t.co/nrhT7ogiHM

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Nora Kühner normally presents her colour and trend predictions during ISPO’s Munich trade show, but the cancellation of the show won’t stop the industry from receiving her news. The trend forecaster is instead presenting webinars. https://t.co/7MGWqK6Bly

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Keen to up your sales skills? Rejection proof selling in challenging times is a free interactive webinar that will be presented by Mark Keating (CEO of SaesGuru) and Mike Anderson (NSBC founder and CEO) on 22 April at 11:30. https://t.co/Dtf5MMvb4i

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2021 Fly Fishing Show dates https://t.co/uBtgQ5RG1I

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The IFTD (International Fly Tackle Dealer) show, which belongs to the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA), joins the list of trade shows to have cancelled their 2020 events. https://t.co/yPCGHTTWKY

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Three of the major fishing trade shows - EFTTEX, ICAST and AFTA - have stated that they are still going ahead with their respective shows that take place in June and July. https://t.co/fWKZqUTC2N