News briefs – Page 28

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    The organizers of Fibo China, which will be held for...

    2015-06-19T00:00:00Z

    The organizers of Fibo China, which will be held for the second time in September, are preparing a Fibo China Road Show to take place in nine cities in China this year. At stops in Wuhan, Luoyang, Qingdao, Shenyang, Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Xiamen and Xi'an, club operators as well ...

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    Interbike, the U.S. bicycle trade show, is offering a new...

    2015-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Interbike, the U.S. bicycle trade show, is offering a new turnkey booth section at the fair for European brands seeking to enter the U.S. market. The EU@Interbike section will accommodate up to 20 brands at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in September. The organizers said that the ...

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    Epsi, the European Platform for Sports Innovation run by Antonello...

    2015-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Epsi, the European Platform for Sports Innovation run by Antonello Marega, is going to hold its fourth conference in Barcelona on June 8-9 around the theme of “Sports Innovation in the City.” It will join forces for the first time with the Cross Consumer Platform by introducing a broader Consumer ...

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    Performance Days, the fair for functional fabrics in Munich, reported...

    2015-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Performance Days, the fair for functional fabrics in Munich, reported another record for exhibitors and visitors for its latest event on April 28-29. There were 127 exhibiting companies from 21 countries and 941 specialist visitors from 29 countries. The Performance Forum held during the show dealt with the topic: “A ...

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    Close to 400 brands have signed up to participate in...

    2015-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Close to 400 brands have signed up to participate in the new Ispo Shanghai fair on July 2-4, exceeding the originally rented space by 17 percent, and there is additional demand. The confirmed brands include Black Diamond, Camelbak, Fjällräven, Mammut, Osprey, Outdoor Research and Point 65 from the outdoor sector; ...

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    The European Outdoor Group has opened online registration for delegates...

    2015-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The European Outdoor Group has opened online registration for delegates to the next European Outdoor Summit, due to take place in Sheffield, England, on Oct. 13-15. Speeches will be given by Lord Sebastian Coe, the famous British athlete who led London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, and by ...

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    The biennial conference of Bluesign Technologies will be open for...

    2015-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The biennial conference of Bluesign Technologies will be open for the first time to the public next summer. It will be held in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on July 13-14. Gunter Pauli of the Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives Institute (ZERI) and David de Rothschild, founder of the Lost Explorer, will ...

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    The 4th edition of World Snow Day, which took place...

    2015-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The 4th edition of World Snow Day, which took place on Jan. 18 this year, was the largest to date, with more than 590.000 participants experiencing snow at a record 645 events in 45 countries. The figures of the event have just been released by the International Ski Federation (FIS) ...

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    Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo have announced a new partnership...

    2015-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo have announced a new partnership with Supia (StandUp Paddle Industry Association), the trade organization of stand-up paddle businesses. As a result of the partnership, Supia will exclusively endorse and participate in Surf Expo's two annual shows and Outdoor Retailer's Summer Market. Outdoor Retailer Summer Market ...

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    Bread & Butter will occupy about 20,000 square meters in...

    2015-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Bread & Butter will occupy about 20,000 square meters in just three of the seven hangars in Berlin's Templehof Airport for its next session on July 7-9, as only 120 companies took advantage of the early-bird promotion ended on April 15. The organizers have abolished a €500 entrance fees for ...

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

    2015-03-31T00:00:00Z

    The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) announced that its next Manufacturers' Forum is to take place at the Renaissance Hotel Harbour View in Hong Kong on Dec. 2-3. It will explore the topic “Beyond Lean Manufacturing,” focusing on circular manufacturing; factory planning and product optimization; reduction of ...

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    Galeries Lafayette will transform the Salon Opéra, on the seventh...

    2015-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Galeries Lafayette will transform the Salon Opéra, on the seventh floor of its Parisian flagship department store into a temporary gym on April 13-18. To celebrate the recent opening of its new 4,300-square-foot “Fashion Sport” space, in mid-March, devoted to women's sports, the store will organize yoga and sports sessions ...

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    As part of their long-standing partnerships, Reebok and Les Mills...

    2015-03-31T00:00:00Z

    As part of their long-standing partnerships, Reebok and Les Mills International have started staging a series of one-day fitness festivals in major cities where anybody is invited to participate, working out in unison. The venues will include the Grand Palais in Paris and the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. The Reebok ...

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    A new Australian Triathlon Endurance & Cycling Expo (ATEC) will...

    2015-03-31T00:00:00Z

    A new Australian Triathlon Endurance & Cycling Expo (ATEC) will be held in Sydney on July 4-5, and it will include a Bike Zone. The announcement comes after the termination of the Bike & Lifestyle Show in Sydney and the Ausbike Show in Melbourne.

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    Sport Achat, the French sporting goods fair, attracted 3,907 visitors...

    2015-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Sport Achat, the French sporting goods fair, attracted 3,907 visitors for its winter edition, which took place in Lyon on March 9-11. The total attendance was virtually flat as compared to a year ago, and the buyers were said to have been cautious. The event showcased 634 brands. The next ...

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    Bright, the action sports fair held during the Berlin Fashion...

    2015-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Bright, the action sports fair held during the Berlin Fashion Week, will move to a new location next July, to the Arena Glashaus, which already hosts Seek, the young fashion fair of Premium. Bright's exhibition space will increase from 3,500 to 5,000 square meters.

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    After cancelling the January edition of its show and declaring...

    2015-02-25T00:00:00Z

    After cancelling the January edition of its show and declaring his company insolvent, Karl-Heinz Müller, the maverick organizer of Bread & Butter announced plans to stage a summer edition of the show on July 2-4, but then changed his mind and said it would run on Jan. 7-9, coinciding with ...

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    The World Sports Forum (WSF) organized by the World Federation...

    2015-02-25T00:00:00Z

    The World Sports Forum (WSF) organized by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) drew a record of about 150 participants before the opening of Ispo Munich earlier this month. The event brought together four keynote speakers who provided sharp insights into the latest sourcing trends, updates on ...

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    Bjørn Gulden from Puma, Andrea Tomat from Lotto, Alistair Cameron...

    2015-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Bjørn Gulden from Puma, Andrea Tomat from Lotto, Alistair Cameron from Asics Europe and Johan Eliasch from Head were among the top executives who gathered for a meeting at Ispo Munich to discuss wide-ranging issues in the European sports industry, from physical activity to trading conditions and selective distribution. The ...

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    The Asian Golf Industry Federation underlined the economic potential of...

    2015-02-25T00:00:00Z

    The Asian Golf Industry Federation underlined the economic potential of golf courses and tourism as it outlined the program of the fourth India Golf Expo (IGE). A curtain-raiser was held earlier this month under the aegis of the Indian Golf Industry Association (IGIA) for the Expo to be held on ...