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When the sporting goods industry gathers at the ISPO Digitize Summit in Munich on June 28–29, 2018, it will focus on the retailers and brands of sporting goods. The introduction of digital technologies has changed structures along the entire value chain.

The first ISPO Digitize Summit will begin on June 28 in Munich with this group of top-class keynote speakers. The two-day event is designed in particular for sporting goods retailers, brands and the entire sports industry. It will provide them with the momentum they need to seize the game-changing opportunities that digitalization can create for their businesses.

On May 28, the sixth edition of ISPO Academy in Barcelona will take place—the platform which provides training programs for sports retailers and sports business professionals around the world. The event will take place at the Barcelona Moda Center facilities in Sant Quirze del Vallès (Barcelona).

The first edition of the new trade fair “OutDoor by ISPO” will take place in Munich from June 30 to July 3, 2019.

It is the fourth gathering of the Asian sporting goods industry at ISPO Shanghai. From July 5 to 7, 2018, around 500 brands and 350 exhibitors will meet at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) to present the latest innovations for summer sports in the four major segments of Running, Health & Fitness, Outdoor and Water Sports.

Digitalization offers retailers and the industry as a whole new opportunities and growth potential. This means, digital competencies will be an increasingly crucial factor for remaining competitive in the future. The ISPO Digitize summit provides the first annual platform of its kind for the sporting goods industry so it can get itself ready for the digital transformation.

ISPO Munich, the world’s largest sports trade show, ends today. The snowy setting boosted interest in winter sports products and filled the corridors during the four-day event.

ISPO Beijing 2018 (January 24 to 27) was a huge success: 463 exhibitors, 745 brands and more than 30,000 visitors confirmed the positive trend being witnessed in the Asian sports market over the four days.