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ArticleISPO prepares Amsterdam debut with AI sourcing and hosted buyer program
Organizers outline plans for hosted buyers, AI-powered sourcing and sustainability initiatives ahead of ISPO’s Amsterdam debut.
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Short Stops Week 42, 2026
TRADE & SOURCING +++ Australian cycling apparel brand Maap has selected Bamboo Rose’s AI-powered TotalPLM platform to integrate planning, design, product development, sourcing and order management, replacing fragmented systems to improve efficiency, visibility and collaboration as it expands globally +++ TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS +++ Outdoor Connections, the ...
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News briefsDecathlon and MediaMarktSaturn expand German store-in-store partnership
Four additional store-in-store locations will open in November as the sporting goods retailer pushes its German network beyond 120 sites.
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ArticleHeatwaves reverse summer momentum in DACH and UK outdoor markets
New OMIS data shows outdoor sales falling sharply in DACH and the UK in July as summer heatwaves weighed on demand.
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Short Stops Week 39, 2026
MARKET STATISTICS +++ Cambodia’s exports of textiles, garments and footwear rose 7.3 percent between January and August 2026 compared to the equivalent period a year earlier +++ Global cotton consumption is projected to exceed production by 5.6 million bales in 2026/27, according to recent forecasts by the United States ...
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ArticleSimond expands winter mountaineering range with new Woma ice axe
The Decathlon-owned Chamonix brand is expanding its technical winter range with a new ice axe alongside updated insulation, pants and climbing protection.
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Short stopsShort Stops Week 38, 2026
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Cyclingworld Europe has appointed Sabina Schumann as Senior Project Manager, tasked with coordinating exhibitors and contributing to the development and implementation of various projects surrounding the event, whose next edition is scheduled for March 12-13, 2027, at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf +++ Ebay has promoted Saskia Meier-Andrae ...
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News briefsDecathlon to open €15m flagship store in Oberhausen
The €15 million flagship will combine 4,500 sqm of retail space with Van Rysel and Rebike shop-in-shops as Decathlon expands across Germany.
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ArticleDecathlon plans 50% stake in Sport 2000 France
The proposed tie-up could give Decathlon access to Sport 2000’s strong mountain network while opening the door for its brands at independent retailers.
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ArticleAndreas Lorenz: ‘We are very clearly a challenger brand’
Haglöfs CEO Andreas Lorenz explains why the Swedish outdoor brand needs to move upmarket, rebuild awareness and rethink its products and distribution.