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SportChek Faces Temporary Closings On Coronavirus Measures
Canadian Tire Corp. announced that in response to the growing concern surrounding COVID-19, it will reduce operating hours at Canadian Tire Retail and temporarily close its other retail stores, including Mark’s/L’Équipeur, SportChek, Atmosphere, Party City, Pro Hockey Life, National Sports and PartSource.
Duluth Trading Delivers 7 Percent Comp Gain In Q4
Duluth Holdings Inc., the parent of Duluth Trading, reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 18.4 percent due to strong expense controls and a 7 percent gain in comparable-store sales.
Dick’s To Close For Two Weeks
Ed Stack, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ CEO, announced that the retailer will close its locations from March 19 until April 2 “in support of the nation’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.” In a regulatory filing, Dick’s also said it has experienced a “significant reduction in customer traffic and demand” since March 10 and was withdrawing its guidance for the year.
National Park Service To Waive Entrance Fees At Open Parks
The National Park Service (NPS) on Wednesday temporarily suspended the collection of all park entrance fees until further notice to aid social distancing. The suspension comes a day after the office closed a number of parks to address over-crowding situations.
Amazon Warehouses Will Stop Accepting Non-Essential Items Amid Covid-19 Outbreak
Amazon is stopping sellers from sending non-essential items to its U.S. warehouses until April 5 to make space for vital items needed by its customers during the coronavirus outbreak.
National Park Service Mandates Widespread Closures Of Facilities
The National Park Service (NPS) is modifying operations until further notice for facilities and programs that cannot adhere to the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and local and state authorities to promote social distancing.
L.L. Bean Closing U.S. Stores Over Coronavirus Concerns
L.L. Bean is closing all U.S. retail locations beginning midnight Monday, March 16 through March 29 out of precaution for the spread of the coronavirus, L.L. Bean President and CEO Steve Smith wrote in a letter to customers on Monday.
Academy Sports Outlines Coronavirus Response To Customers
In a letter to customers, Ken Hicks, Academy Sports’ chairman, president, and CEO, announced a number of precautions the chain is taking in response to coronavirus. He wrote in part, “We are fortunate that we currently have no reported team member or customer cases and our stores and facilities remain open for business.”
Kohl’s And Lands’ End Announce Partnership
Kohl’s announced a new partnership with Lands’ End to offer the retailer’s entire assortment of women’s, men’s, kids, and home merchandise on Kohls.com, directly fulfilled and shipped by Lands’ End, beginning fall 2020. Lands’ End merchandise will also be brought to 150 stores beginning fall 2020.
Columbia Sportswear To Temporarily Close Stores
Columbia Sportswear Company said it was closing its store locations from March 16 through March 27. The company also announced a number of other steps being taken in response to coronavirus.
VF Corp. To Shutter Stores Through April 5
In response to the global COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, VF Corporation announced the temporary closure of all owned retail stores across North America, effective March 16 through April 5.
REI Retail Stores Closing Until March 27
REI Co-op is closing its retail stores from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 27, to “help protect the health and safety of our employees and customers” from the coronavirus, CEO Eric Artz said in a statement.
Winter Occupancy Up At Western Mountain Destinations
Timely snow at many western mountain destinations helped nudge aggregated occupancy figures into positive territory after several months of decline while rate and revenues remained steady, according to DestiMetrics.
Clarus Appoints EVP Of Operations And Talent
Clarus Corp. announced the appointment of Kelly Davis as executive vice president of operations and talent, effective March 26, 2020.
Coronavirus Has Disrupted Supply Chains For Nearly 75 Percent Of U.S. Companies
According to a survey from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), nearly 75 percent of companies report supply chain disruptions in some capacity due to coronavirus-related transportation restrictions, and more than 80 percent believe that their organization will experience some impact because of COVID-19 disruptions.
