The sports industry mourns the death of Horst Widmann. He helped shape Puma for over a quarter of a century and was president of the Federation of European Sporting Goods Industries FESI. Widmann has now passed away at the age of 80.
Because Facebook does not resolutely oppose hatred and discrimination, more and more brands in the sports and outdoor world are boycotting the social giant. The campaign has not missed its mark: Facebook vows to improve, but first talks ended disappointingly.
Frank Dassler died in Hamburg at the age of 64 years. The former president of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) was the last representative of the Dassler family at Adidas until 2018.
The sporting goods manufacturer Puma continues to attract customers. The Adidas and Nike competitor increased sales in the first quarter of 2019, mainly thanks to high demand in China. Also, Puma will soon sign one of the strongest football clubs in the world.
The La Liga ball is provided by Puma, the new supplier of the Spanish Football Championship. In addition, the sports brand will sponsor two clubs in the future - and cooperate with new top stars.
