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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.
Margit Gosau, Sport 2000: There’s a modest resurgence of the traditional sports retailer
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.
Craft’s CEO: ‘In five years we will double our turnover to €350 million’
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.
Nemo: How customer centric design philosophy for meaningful action works
In an exclusive interview, NEMO Equipment shares how their customer-centric design philosophy fuels eco-conscious innovation in outdoor gear.
Arena CEO Peter Graschi: “I am sure that swimming is becoming more and more popular”
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.
New Wave Group CEO on the company’s US plans and the desire to acquire more sports brands
New Wave Group, proprietor of Craft and Tenson, has started teamwear sales in the US. An interview with CEO Torsten Jansson.
How Kevin Ross wants to increase Under Armour’s influence in Europe
Under Armour’s Senior Vice President and EMEA Managing Director talks about regional adaptions and the role of sportswear.
Moncler has hired a new International Chief Brand Officer
Moncler has named Fashion Communications and Marketing Executive Rod Manley as International Chief Brand Officer effective January 20.
Tobias Gröber leaves ISPO and Messe München after 28 years
After almost 30 years with Messe München, developing trade shows like ISPO, OutDoor and ISPO China, sports business profile Tobias “Tobi” Gröber leaves ISPO and Messe München – for another trade show.
Amer sports hires a new Senior Vice President
Päivi Antola has been appointed Senior Vice President of Group Communications at Amer Sports and member of their Global Leadership Team.
XXL has a new Senior Vice President
Espen Marthinsen is XXL’s newest hire and begins as SVP Supply Chain Management & Development in February.
LIV Golf announces Scott O’Neil as the new CEO
O’Neil takes over from Greg Norman, the league’s first CEO and Commissioner.
Planet Fitness strengthen its leadership team
Planet Fitness has announced that it has appointed two new key persons; one Chief Development Officer and a Chief Marketing Officer.
Asics signs top trail runner
ASICS has added Tom Evans, one of the world’s top trail runners, to its growing roster of elite athletes.
STIGA Sports partners with top padel player
From the end of 2025 and for at least three years, Swedish Douglas Rutgersson will swing with the Cybershape padel racquet of STIGA.
Decathlon’s Kiprun signs Jimmy Gressier
The professional runner, who has won two gold medals in U23 World champions, is leaving Nike.
Luanvi founder among the dead in Valencia
Vicente Tarancón, CEO of Luanvi, was among the victims of the 29 October floods in Valencia.
One of Nike’s ‘unsung heroes’ has passed away
Douglas Houser, whom Phil Knight calls ‘an unsung hero’ of Nike, dies at 89.
Former Nordica president Franco Vaccari has passed away
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.
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