Sports trade

When managers of major brands meet, there is not always agreement. This is good: because the result is a collection of ideas that should inspire others.

What actually happens when surfing, altitude training, gastronomy and shopping are combined in a sports store?

Asics starts in 2020 with a new EMEA boss: Carsten Unbehaun, previously CEO of Haglöfs, succeeds Alistair Cameron. It is intended to further stabilize the company in a challenging market. In addition to Unbehaun, a new Vice President will join.

The digital change poses a number of challenges for the sports market. How the continent of Europe can prepare itself for this will be demonstrated at a conference of the Association of the European Sporting Goods Industry.

Sustainable online shopping - is that even possible? The Finnish brand RePack is trying to make parcel traffic more sustainable at least now. With an innovative system that more and more large companies are joining.

Stefan Ytterborn explains ISPO.com what it needs to get startup brands, team and products on a winning track and what trade fairs should regulate in the future to avoid waste.

Year after year this day breaks records in the trade: the 11/11, the so-called Singles Day. The largest shopping event in the world continues to grow - and has now opened up new markets.

The sporting goods giant will close the Speedfactories in Germany and the USA by April 2020 at the latest. The company is now using the findings of the sneaker factory at other locations.

What makes the mountaineering specialist so successful, and how does Bergzeit intend to develop the business further? Managing Director Stolzenberger provides information.

Growth in the e-bike sector is increasing. In 2018, the turnover of worldwide pedelec sales was 14.775 billion dollars. According to a study, however, the end of the profits has by no means been reached.