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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.
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.
Hestra goes against the grain, never better in a competitive industry
The Swedish glove manufacturer is doing better than ever. An interview with CEO Anton Magnusson.
Head: Fashion is playing an increasingly important role in tennis and skiing
An interview with Roman Stepek, the chief of Head’s apparel business.
Faithful servant leaves Rip Curl after 35 years
José Farinha, a key figure at Rip Curl in Portugal, is retiring after 35 years of dedicated service.
DPS Skis and Phantom Glide hire new Head of Product
The former Nordic World Cup champion will be the company’s Head of Strategic Product Development.
StockX has a new CEO
Scott Cutler is the new CEO of the online reseller.
Nike has appointed a new Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer
The appointment comes only two weeks after Elliott Hill took over from John Donahoe as Nike CEO.
Wolverine Worldwide appoints new Active Group leader
Industry veteran Susie Kuhn has been appointed to lead Merrell, Saucony and Chaco brands, effective Oct. 28.
Ironman Group has a new Executive Vice President
The new appoints Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships has 20 years of experience in the sports industry.
Adidas signs first high school women’s player
In the search for the next superstar, brands are signing sponsorship deals with younger talent. Adidas has partnered with a 16-year-old highschool hooper for the first time.
Kästle partners with Olympic champion Anna Veith
The Austrian ski brand is partnering with the decorated Olympian to inspire young people to take up skiing and develop innovative alpine products.
Cristiano Ronaldo, YouTuber
The football star has expands his presence on social media.
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.
German ski racing icon Rosi Mittermaier passes away at 72
Former German ski racer Rosi Mittermaier has died. With her two gold medals at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, “Gold Rosi,” as she was subsequently known, mesmerized all of Germany. Her family told Bayerischer Rundfunk that Mittermaier fell asleep peacefully at the age of 72 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Jan. ...
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