Most sports and outdoor brands don't stall on product, they stall on cash. Suppliers want deposits, production takes three months and retailers pay in sixty days. This session explores how growing brands fund production, hold inventory and trade across borders without giving up equity.

 

It opens with a short fireside chat with Vishal Harishchandra, Founder and CEO of OceanX AI, followed by open discussion. Bring a live situation and the room will work through it with you.

 

Who it's for: Founders, CEOs and senior leaders of brands that manufacture, import or hold inventory.

 

 

 

Panel debate with people working in the industry from HVEG Group and others. Keynote from Willem Swager, former Director of Finance & Operations EMEA, Patagonia and Ellie Coupe, Product Manager at United Repair Center.

 

Who it's for: People interested in being inspired by stories from industry professionals navigating an ever-changing landscape. The event is set-up to inspire and create a space to connect with others facing the same challenges and opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this eye-opening session, Karnan Associates breaks down the average cost and gross profit of a pair of running shoes and visually shows where all the money goes. From payroll and rent to marketing, insurance, and operating expenses, you’ll see exactly how your margins stack up against US industry benchmarks. Whether you’re trying to improve profitability, educate your team, or just get a clearer picture of where the money goes, this session will equip you with insights to make smarter business decisions.

 

Who it's for: Open to any speciality retailers from the outdoor and running industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking for your next performance fabric, circular material or component partner? Meet Taiwan's leading textile and outdoor manufacturers face to face, the same suppliers behind many of the world's best-known sportswear and outdoor brands.

 

Expect fast-paced pitch presentations with pre-arranged 1-2-1 matchmaking, so you can move quickly from discovery to meaningful conversations about sourcing, co-development and sustainable partnerships.

 

Who it's for: Fabric buyers, sourcing directors, material developers, sustainability managers, product designers.

 

 

Thinking about North America? Join Marty and Marco to explore how outdoor, running and trail brands can build a successful specialty retail strategy in the US.

 

Who it's for: Open to anyone from the outdoor and running industry, for everyone who registers and attends will be offered a free consultation to assess their readiness for the North American market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This hands-on workshop is designed for retail leaders who want to make smarter buying decisions and enhance business efficiencies by understanding the Retail Planning Cycle and developing category-level strategies to drive performance. Attendees leave with a practical template and more importantly, a customized category strategy for your key product areas.

 

Who it's for: Open to any speciality retailers from the outdoor and running industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come to join other athletes and influencers for a collaborative conversation on how to build successful partnerships and brand deals with retailers and brands. This an open conversation on what the successful ingredients are to good partnerships on both sides and how to achieve them, led by Sander Gabel (Runbrandt) on his partnership with local Amsterdam run specialty retailers - trail.nl / RunToday.

 

Who it's for: Athlete, influencers and creators

 

 

Take the insights straight into execution. In this interactive roundtable you'll work directly with Hot Pot's China market strategists on your brand's specific growth goals and market entry challenges.

 

Choose your preferred session when you RSVP.

 

Who it's for: Open to all, but spaces are limited.