A man wearing a face mask walks past a Nike store in the Central Business District, Beijing, China on Feb.17, 2020. Andrea Verdelli | Getty Images Nike shares fell Friday after the company reported mixed earnings for the third quarter late Thursday and confirmed it was laying off employees. Shares fell nearly 4% at noon.…

Ein Dick’s Sportartikelgeschäft Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images In einer 180-Grad-Wende ab 2020 übertreffen die Expansionspläne der Einzelhändler die Pläne zur Schließung des Geschäfts in diesem Jahr. Laut einem Tracking von Coresight Research haben US-Einzelhändler seit Jahresbeginn 3.199 Neueröffnungen und 2.548 Schließungen angekündigt. Zum Vergleich: Das Unternehmen verzeichnete im vergangenen Jahr satte 8.953…

Some habits are hard to break – but that doesn’t seem to be the case when traveling. The habits of travelers are changing – quickly and en masse. People are bypassing big cities in favor of smaller destinations that attract fewer tourists, and outdoor activities like hiking and biking are attracting more interest than before.…

Brian Rolapp, NFL manager, told CNBC on Friday that the league’s new blockbuster media deal provides an opportunity to enhance the viewing experience for fans through digital streaming. The broadcast pact envisages Amazon Prime Video as the exclusive provider of Thursday Night Football games from 2023, the first fully digital package in the history of…

Mr. and Mrs. Met pose on stage at Delta Air Lines’ launch of the ‘Let’s Go Mets’ aircraft at JFK Airport to celebrate the team’s return to the postseason on October 6, 2015 in New York City. Brad Barket | Getty Images As U.S. sports leagues continue to welcome fans to the stadiums, the effects…

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) caught a pass in the first half at MetLife Stadium in front of Pittsburgh Steelers strong security Terrell Edmunds (34) and linebacker Devin Bush (55). Vincent Carchietta | USA TODAY Sports About 30 minutes after the National Football League announced their new 11-year media rights deal this…

On January 14, 2021, nurses chatting outside 28 de Agosto Hospital in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil amid the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. MICHAEL DANTAS | AFP | Getty Images Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that a more contagious variant of Covid-19, originally identified in Brazilian travelers, has now reached New York. The strain was discovered by…

AHMEDABAD, INDIA – MARCH 20: Shardul Thakur of India celebrates the wicket of Jonny Bairstow of England captured by Suryakumar Yadav during the 5th T20 International between India and England at Narendra Modi Stadium on March 20, 2021 in Ahmedabad, India. Surjeet Yadav | Getty Images Sports | Getty Images England collapsed to a 36-run…

Revelers flock to the beach to celebrate the spring break while coronavirus disease (COVID-19) broke out in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on March 6, 2021. Marco Bello | Reuters Are you thinking about finally going on vacation? You’re not alone. Millions of Americans, many of whom have been cooped up for a year, make…

Queen of the Show from the Orlando Boat Show. Source: Marine Industry Association of Central Florida (MIACF) Boat shows are back! For both new and avid boaters, boat shows are one of the most important ways customers connect with the boat market. Last year, many events were canceled by the pandemic and organizers turned to…