Sporting goods industry

The mountain sports brand Dynafit moves to Kiefersfelden, which should increase the attractiveness of the company for employees in the outdoor segment. Meanwhile the owner Heiner Oberrauch prepares his withdrawal.

Are you thinking what to pack for your next hike? These gadgets will help you in your next adventure, whether you are a beginner or a more experienced hiker.

The outdoor company Source celebrates its 30th anniversary. The project of a creative couple from Israel has become an outdoor specialist for sandals and drinking systems and the brand behind Israel's most popular product. ISPO.com visited Source and the extraordinary founder Yoral Gill.

Consumer wishes have changed in recent years – and the sports industry has adapted to them. The participants of ISPO Textrends Spring/Summer 2020/21 showed that sustainability is essential. Developments are becoming more and more creative.

Adidas succeeds in a coup in the eSports scene: Tyler Blevins, one of the most famous stars, starts a partnership with the sports goods group. The company is thus expanding its portfolio by a market worth billions.

Anta Sports, the largest Chinese sports brand, is creating a strong first half of 2019. A recent change of course has played a major role in this.

ISPO Brandnew, the world's largest and oldest international start-up competition in the sports industry, is entering its 20th year. From now on, young companies and start-ups can apply to have the chance to win one of 50 ISPO promotion packages worth up to 25,000 euros.

In Brazil, devastating fires are raging in the rainforest area on the Amazon River. A large clothing group draws consequences and renounces goods from Brazil.

Ski star Marcel Hirscher has extended his contract with manufacturer Atomic until 2020. Nevertheless, the dominant Austrian ends his alpine skiing career in summer 2019.

The outdoor industry is complex. Takeovers, mergers and new cooperations are the order of the day. ISPO.com uses a few important examples to illustrate which brands in the outdoor industry are connected to each other and how - and what role investors play.