All about events in the sporting goods industry – Page 41

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    Reed Exhibitions, probably the world's largest trade-show operator, organizers of...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Reed Exhibitions, probably the world's largest trade-show operator, organizers of the Fibo fitness trade show in Cologne, Germany, are eying new markets.  It is about to land in Saudi Arabia with a show called Saudi ISF which stands for International Sport & Fitness. The event taking place in Jeddah from ...

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    Building on the growing success of its Ispo Beijing fair,...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Building on the growing success of its Ispo Beijing fair, Messe München has finally announced a summer edition of its Chinese show and decided on the timing and the venue of the new event, which will be called Ispo Shanghai. After polling exhibitors and visitors and holding extensive one-on-one meetings ...

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    The organizers of the Bread & Butter show have decided...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    The organizers of the Bread & Butter show have decided to return to Barcelona for its winter edition in the next three years and to remain in Berlin only for its summer edition. The move seems to be clearly intended to counter the expansion of Premium, Panorama, Bright and other ...

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    Bill Clinton delivered the keynote address at Skechers' annual global...

    2014-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Bill Clinton delivered the keynote address at Skechers' annual global conference, which took place in Redondo Beach, California on June 26. The former U.S. president addressed 1,500 Skechers executives, team members and international partners. The theme of the Skechers Global Conference this year was “Innovate to Elevate.” The president's message ...

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    The number of exhibitors at Efftex, the European fishing tackle...

    2014-06-30T00:00:00Z

    The number of exhibitors at Efftex, the European fishing tackle show held in Brussels on June 13-15, increased slightly to 247 from 245 at last year's session in Vienna, but the number of visitors was off by 9.1 percent to 2,826. Wholesalers made up 48 percent of the total attendance, ...

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    Eurosima, the European surf industry association, has decided to spice...

    2014-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Eurosima, the European surf industry association, has decided to spice up the program for this year's Surf Summit and Waterman's Ball, which will be held on Oct. 2-3 at Seignosse on the Basque Coast of France. It will introduce a new exhibit, the Surfing Lounge, to showcase the expertise, creativity ...

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

    2014-06-18T00:00:00Z

    The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has already lined up some important speakers for the next edition of the WFSGI Manufacturers Forum, which will be held in Leipzig, Germany, on Nov. 13-14. The speakers and panelists will include Herbert Hainer, chief executive of the Adidas Group, Pier ...

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    Eurobike's Demo Day this year will take place at the...

    2014-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Eurobike's Demo Day this year will take place at the show grounds in Friedrichshafen where Eurobike 2014 will take place. Previously it ran in Argenbühl, some 50 kilometers from Friedrichshafen. The relocation has resulted in a significant increase in exhibitors for the Demo Day, which is scheduled for Aug. 26, ...

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    Ispo is inviting all exhibitors, visitors and Ispo Card holders...

    2014-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Ispo is inviting all exhibitors, visitors and Ispo Card holders to post their ideas and comments on how they would like to improve the services offered by the Ispo Card, sharing them with others on the Ispo Open Innovation platform. The most active participants will be rewarded with trips including ...

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    Performance Days, the textile exhibition for the activewear and workwear...

    2014-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Performance Days, the textile exhibition for the activewear and workwear sectors, attracted 977 “expert visitors” at its 12th session in Munich on May 13-14, up from 688 a year ago. They came from 25 countries and visited the stands of 108 companies from 17 countries, 25.6 percent more than a ...

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    The fourth edition of Inosport, the European convention on...

    2014-05-30T00:00:00Z

    The fourth edition of Inosport, the European convention on sports innovation, will be held in Voiron, France on June 12.

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    Nike Golf has chosen Scotland to open its world's first...

    2014-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Nike Golf has chosen Scotland to open its world's first Nike Performance Fitting Centre. The new center, built as a hub for Nike Golf's European activity, will be inaugurated at Archerfield on July 7, just ahead of the Scottish Open. In addition to the two courses designed by DJ Russell, ...

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    Aqua Lung and Suunto will equip the world's deepest pool....

    2014-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Aqua Lung and Suunto will equip the world's deepest pool. Filled with thermal water, the so-called Y-40 pool will be 40 meters deep and will open in Padua, Italy, on June 5. Nicknamed The Deep Joy, the pool is described as an architectural and engineering masterpiece. It features different depth ...

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    Adams Golf, specialized in easy-to-hit equipment for golfers of all...

    2014-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Adams Golf, specialized in easy-to-hit equipment for golfers of all skill levels, has unveiled a new Second Shot Centre at the Wentworth Club in Surrey, England. The facility, which features the latest Flightscope launch monitor technology and unique custom-fitting experience, enables Adams to reinforce the brand's focus on the second ...

  • Short stops

    The OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen has opened online registrations for...

    2014-05-10T00:00:00Z

    The OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen has opened online registrations for its next session, scheduled for July 1013, which will feature a revamped trends area (more in The Outdoor Industry Compass)

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    Interbike will introduce an awards gala event at its next...

    2014-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Interbike will introduce an awards gala event at its next session in Las Vegas on Sept. 11

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    Messe München plans to disclose the dates and the location...

    2014-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Messe München plans to disclose the dates and the location of its new summer show in China after the Ispo Academy in Shanghai next June. Meanwhile, Fan Jun, secretary general of the China Commerce Association for General Merchandise, has expressed his support for the new summer show. The World Federation ...

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    Speedo was named the “Fan Brand of the Year” at...

    2014-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Speedo was named the “Fan Brand of the Year” at the 2014 edition of the Sports Technology Awards. The ceremony was held on April 4 at the Brewery in London. Speedo was voted first by sports fans all over the world, beating competition from over 30 other global sportswear brands ...

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    Reed Exhibitions reports an increase of almost 15 percent in...

    2014-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Reed Exhibitions reports an increase of almost 15 percent in the number of visitors to the most recent edition earlier this month of Fibo, the international fitness show that moved from Essen to Cologne last year. They reached a total of 116,000. Almost 100,000 tickets – 58,000 of them for ...

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    Reed Exhibitions is launching a Chinese version of Fibo, its...

    2014-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Reed Exhibitions is launching a Chinese version of Fibo, its successful fitness show in Cologne. The new Fibo China fair will take place in Shanghai next Sept. 10-12, with the goal of acting as a platform for the whole Asian continent. The third day of the show will be open ...