All about events in the sporting goods industry
Events like trade shows, conferences and sports events fill the sports business with life. We have all the relevant insights and news.
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WTA Saudi Final watched by few in person
According to The Athletic, the match in the controversial tournament played on Nov. 3, a Sunday, filled about 400 of the arena’s 5,000 seats.
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Puma CEO and others discuss new brand positioning in sports
Sport Marke Medien, a conference during ISPO 2024, brings together representatives from Puma, Bundesliga, FC Bayern, Cupra, Lidl and more, to discuss new ways to position brands in sports. And it’s free to attend.
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ISPO Munich 2024 unites top sports brands and speakers
The trade show in Munich will gather top brands, thought leaders and pioneering speakers for a dynamic showcase this December.
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Festival dello Sport in Trento exceeds expectations
Among the speakers were sports stars like Carl Lewis, George Weah, Charles Leclerc and Tadej Pogačar, to mention but a few.
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World Triathlon and PTO expand their collaboration with new 12-year strategic partnership
The new long-term agreement to grow the sport will run until 2036.
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Revamped OutDoor trade show model unveiled
With updated networking layouts and reduced cost, the new OutDoor is set to attract more exhibitors and visitors.
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Wimbledon expansion plan has been approved
Opponents can still apply for judicial review
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ISPO collaborates with CIFF to put focus on sports fashion
ISPO and the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair join forces to showcase cutting-edge sports and fashion collaborations at ISPO Munich 2024.
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850 German gyms offer free training sessions during European Week of Sport
Several fitness studios in Germany will offer free access from Sept. 23-30, 2024, as part of the “United Let’s Move!” campaign to encourage active lifestyles.
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Fifa opens up shop in Miami
The football organization is to prepare for the World Cup 2026.
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First Pre-Loved Fashion Week by eBay
eBay partners with CFDA and BFC for its inaugural Pre-Loved Fashion Week, featuring a shoppable runway and daily drops of curated designer fashion.
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Surf Expo returns to Orlando with expanded reach
The watersports and beach lifestyle trade show returns to Orlando this September, expanding its influence across the industry.
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Vans hosts block party to celebrate NYC skate community
Vans brings the heart of skate culture to Brooklyn on Sept. 7 with a lively block party to celebrate the local skateboarding community.
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X Games Japan returns to Chiba in September
After a successful debut in 2022, X Games Japan is back on Sept. 20-22.
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World stages for pickleball
Pickleball League Asia, backed by The Times Group, has launched international rankings, tours and championships for pickleball. Led by Ashish and Aditya Khanna from Delhi, it aims to unify the sport globally, with significant involvement from US entities like USA Pickleball and the APP Tour.
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Paris 2024: A powerful symbiosis of openings, product launches, cultural events, mishaps and scandals
By the time the 2024 Summer Olympic Games officially opened in Paris last week, the mega-event had already cast a shadow. For weeks, the events, store openings and product launches of a wide range of players had followed one another like pearls on a string.
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Invictus Games return to the UK
The host city of the Invictus Games 2027, an international multi-sport event created in 2014 by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, will be Birmingham.
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IOC goes virtual for Paris 2024
The IOC and Visa have set up a metaverse called Olympic World on Roblox to engage with young spectators during the Summer Games in Paris.
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Inaugural Olympic Esports Games to be hosted in Saudi Arabia
The IOC has announced that the first Olympic Esports Games 2025 will be hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.