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IFH predicts 10-year decline in German retail outlets; March ifo index plummets
(SGI+) The German Institute for Trade Research (IFH), based in Cologne, recently published a report, titled “Trade Scenario 2030,” predicting another large-scale reduction of stores in Germany over the next 10 years. By 2030, according to the IFH, the number of German retail companies will decrease again by up to ...
The outdoor market looks a little brighter
A preliminary survey conducted by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) among its members indicates that the European outdoor industry apparently fared better last year than in 2018, when its deliveries to the trade fell by an estimated one percent to €5.81 billion.
The ski market is apparently growing in the long term
Manufacturers’ deliveries of skis, boots and bindings to the trade grew for the third year in a row during the winter 2018/19 season, according to an annual study recently released by the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi). Some analysts expect the trend to continue to be positive ...
Spain’s mountaineering market consolidates
Spain’s market for mountaineering products was once again marked by consolidation in 2019. The big players got stronger, while the small players diminished in number, although there were fewer store closings than in previous years. Among the victims were Anayet Vertical, of Zaragoza, and MMallorca and Trekoon, both in Palma ...