It's people's business and we cover it. Find here the latest updates about personnel changes and read interviews with influential movers and shakers from the sports business.
As Asics makes a final push toward its aim of leading the Japanese, US and European running-shoe markets this year, President Mitsuyuki Tominaga is looking further ahead to lift sales by 50 percent from last year to over 1 trillion yen ($6.4bn) by 2030.
As Asics makes a final push toward its aim of leading the Japanese, US and European running-shoe markets this year, President Mitsuyuki Tominaga is looking further ahead to lift sales by 50 percent from last year to over 1 trillion yen ($6.4bn) by 2030.
One sports product stood out at the Paris Olympics despite its modest size. The octagonal racquet Cybershape put the 80-year-old Swedish family business STIGA Sports back on the world map. Now, the venerable company is looking to capitalize on its success and break into the lucrative US racquet market. In three years, the goal is to triple sales of STIGA Sports products in the US. In addition, an upcoming IPO is looming for the venerable family business.
What is the current state of the sports retail sector, and what are retailers’ expectations for the year 2025? Margit Gosau, provides her point of view.
Swedish Craft has really good momentum. The company, which 25 years ago was best known for its blue and black underwear, now has a turnover of SEK 2 billion (€175m) and is a recognized brand in running, cross-country skiing and cycling. With CEO Stefan Persson at the helm, the goals are set high: in five years, turnover is expected to double.
In an exclusive interview, NEMO Equipment shares how their customer-centric design philosophy fuels eco-conscious innovation in outdoor gear.
We spoke to Peter Graschi about the importance of major sporting events, what this means for the marketing, his predictions for the future of swimming and his plans for sustainability.
As the new General Manager for Central Europe, Bernhard Leichtfriedis tasked with expanding the presence of the Slovenian ski brand in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The current CEO of Woolrich will be taking over from Sara Molnar as the new President of Peak Performance on April 1.
Perfect Moment appoints co-founder Jane Gottschalk as its new President and hires former Canada Goose executives to drive growth in the ski apparel market.
The owner of Elan, Tahe Outdoors and Baltik Vairas appointed Korošec to drive innovation and global growth across its sporting goods brands.
The sports industry keeps recruiting key talent from fashion giant H&M.
Marie Barsacq takes over from Gil Avérous, who was appointed in September 2024, alongside new cabinet change.
The Swiss brand picked four young talents from Italy and Finland.
Kipsta, Decathlon’s own brand, continues to sign football deals. World champion Antoine Griezmann has now officially signed with Decathlon to wear Kipsta boots.
ASICS has added Tom Evans, one of the world’s top trail runners, to its growing roster of elite athletes.
Vicente Tarancón, CEO of Luanvi, was among the victims of the 29 October floods in Valencia.
Douglas Houser, whom Phil Knight calls ‘an unsung hero’ of Nike, dies at 89.
Franco Vaccari, a former shareholder of the Tecnica Group, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2023, at 83, according to Tecnica Group information. Vaccari was one of the most important entrepreneurs in the history of the so-called Sportsystem district of Montebelluna in the Northern Italian Treviso province.