Companies

The sports brand Bogner is changing its supervisory board and is building on digitalisation. In addition, the 2017/18 financial year also ends satisfactorily.

It was two years ago that ISPO Munich first made a big effort to engage with the theme “women in sports” and established a Women’s Lounge. Now it’s going further.

The American running specialist New Balance has a new CEO: President Rob DeMartini will step down as of December 31, 2018 - without further explanation. Joe Preston succeeds former running shoe newcomer DeMartini.

Adidas, like its German competitor Puma, is once again increasing its expected sales for the 2018 financial year in the third quarter. America and China remain the driving forces behind the second-largest sporting goods group after Nike. But as recently, the sports company is worried about its home market and a brand.

The topic of mobile payment didn’t gain momentum in Germany for quite some time. Now, the first sports retailers and brands are taking a step forward. ISPO.com gives an overview.

The mountaineering brand Salewa is filling two positions around Key Account Management - with two people known in the company. It is the reaction to a recent turnover. Moreover, the Oberalp Group sees changes in its brand portfolio.

ESports is a billion-dollar market and more and more sponsors come from far outside the industry. That’s why eSports is interesting for companies like Telekom, Uhlsport, and Wüstenrot.

The change at VF Corporation continues: Before the company splits, it separates from its surf brand Reef. The Californian company becomes part of The Rockport Group.

The application phase runs until the 7th of December 2018. David Badalec, ISPO Innovation Expert, answers the most important questions about the innovations in the Award ceremony.

The Outdoor Industry Association has protested against Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from China. The US President is hoping for economic growth in the USA with these tariffs, but he is hitting the sporting goods and outdoor industry hard - as well as consumers.