All about events in the sporting goods industry – Page 36

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    Ispo is launching a sneaker platform called Sneakology. At the...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Ispo is launching a sneaker platform called Sneakology. At the upcoming edition of the trade show, which will take place in Munich on Jan. 24-27, 2016, the sneaker platform will be located in hall A2. Ispo Sneakology will be a space for sneaker brands to showcase their new products to ...

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    Paul März has resigned as exhibition director of Ispo Beijing...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Paul März has resigned as exhibition director of Ispo Beijing and Ispo Shanghai, and he has not yet been replaced

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    SIA, the American snow sports show, will move its dates...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    SIA, the American snow sports show, will move its dates from January to Dec. 5-7 as of 2017, but it will continue to be held in Denver. It will run from Tuesday through Thursday, allowing retailers to remain in their shops during the weekend. Ski Industries of America said it ...

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    Ispo Munich will announce on Jan. 26, which has been...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Ispo Munich will announce on Jan. 26, which has been designated as Sports Communication Day, the gold winners of its Communication Awards in eight categories. They have been selected by an independent jury, which has also picked the best overall communication project after going through a variety of breathtaking videos, ...

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    As part of the changes in Fibo's format for next...

    2015-11-30T00:00:00Z

    As part of the changes in Fibo's format for next year, the organizers have announced that the Fibo Passion area will be enlarged from one to three halls, targeted at fitness fans and trainers. It will feature a newly designed group-fitness area, a major hub for studio operators and enhanced ...

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    The Hunters Lodge has been officially opened as the new...

    2015-11-30T00:00:00Z

    The Hunters Lodge has been officially opened as the new headquarters of the PGAs of Europe at The Belfry. The opening earlier this month was the second in a series of events to mark 25 years since the association was formed. The office was opened by Pierre Bechmann, the PGAs ...

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    Messe München has appointed Christoph Beaufils to the new position...

    2015-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Messe München has appointed Christoph Beaufils to the new position of ISPO brand manager. For the last two years he worked as trade marketing manager at Willy Bogner and at Marc O'Polo International. Prior to that, he spent nearly 14 years in digital and print media, creative page design, event ...

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    ISPO Shanghai is inviting prospective exhibitors to take advantage of...

    2015-11-30T00:00:00Z

    ISPO Shanghai is inviting prospective exhibitors to take advantage of an Early Bird discount of 11% if they book their stand before Dec. 31

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    Fibo and Europe Active are teaming up to organize the...

    2015-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Fibo and Europe Active are teaming up to organize the third Fibo Innovation tour, which will make stops in Istanbul, Moscow, Warsaw, Milan and Stockholm early next year. The tour consists of one-day seminars that are aimed at facilitating exchanges with stakeholders in the local fitness industry on current trends ...

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    Nearly 650 people turned up in Sölden, Austria, for a...

    2015-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Nearly 650 people turned up in Sölden, Austria, for a winter sports test event organized earlier this month by the FGHS, the Dutch sporting goods industry federation. The event has been held annually for 19 years, but it was the first time that retailers were encouraged to bring along consumers. ...

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    The London Golf Show, on Nov. 13-15, attracted 14,881 visitors,...

    2015-11-30T00:00:00Z

    The London Golf Show, on Nov. 13-15, attracted 14,881 visitors, which is 15 percent up on the previous year's event. The number of exhibitors increased from 130 to 140. Donations to the charity partner, The On Course Foundation, reached £9,900 (€14,125-$15,040), double the previous year. The London Golf Show also ...

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    Oslo Sportslager, the Norwegian sporting goods retailer specializing in ski...

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Oslo Sportslager, the Norwegian sporting goods retailer specializing in ski and bike products, recently organized a successful public exhibition in Oslo, collecting sales of 9.5 million Norwegian kroner (€1.0m-$1.1m) over a single weekend. The exhibition brought together 36 different suppliers in a local arena. More than 3,000 people visited the ...

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    The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has...

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has enlisted two more speakers for its Manufacturers Forum in Hong Kong on Dec. 2-3. Elena Fanjul-Debnam, director of Micro Solutions at Workplace Options, is to discuss ways to reduce employee stress by providing wellbeing services in emerging market factories. She ...

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    Golf Europe did not take place this year, and will...

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Golf Europe did not take place this year, and will not in 2016 either. The organizers of the trade show in Augsburg, Germany, said an industry survey carried out last month clearly showed continued disagreements about a suitable date. Further discussions and consultations will be held with partners and key ...

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    Effta, the European fishing tackle industry association, says the Efftex...

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Effta, the European fishing tackle industry association, says the Efftex show due to take place in Amsterdam next June 16-18 is already sold out. It will host 191 exhibitors and co-exhibitors from 35 countries on 6,578.5 square meters of floor space.

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    With a record of 318 delegates registered for the event,...

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    With a record of 318 delegates registered for the event, the third edition of the European Outdoor Summit (EOS), held in Sheffield, England on Oct. 13-15, was described as a success. High-caliber chief executives and other managers were among the delegates, who came from 20 different European countries as well ...

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    Growing the fitness sector through innovation will be the topic...

    2015-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Growing the fitness sector through innovation will be the topic of the third European Health and Fitness Forum, which will be held in Cologne in April just ahead of Fibo, the international trade fair for the fitness industry. The forum is organized by Fibo and Europe Active, the former European ...

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    Fibo is taking measures to enhance its profile as a...

    2015-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Fibo is taking measures to enhance its profile as a trade fair for the international fitness industry. Fibo attracted a record number of visitors last year, with 136,000 people turning up at the Exhibition Centre in Cologne, but the organizers want to provide more specific space and services for trade ...

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    The organizers of the London Golf Show are to introduce...

    2015-10-19T00:00:00Z

    The organizers of the London Golf Show are to introduce a Women's Zone at the fair to support participation among women. It will be managed by Felicity Dunderdale of Fore! Women, an online women's guide to golf. The zone will be designed to encourage women to play golf, highlighting the sport's ...

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    The next European Outdoor Summit will be held in Barcelona...

    2015-10-19T00:00:00Z

    The next European Outdoor Summit will be held in Barcelona on Sept. 26-28, 2016. This year's EOS, which was held in Sheffield, England, last week, welcomed a record of 318 delegates. They heard speeches by Andy Rubin, chairman of Pentland Brands, and other managers and experts including Ulrike Luckmann, author ...