All Trade Shows & Events articles – Page 33
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Utah governor Spencer Cox joins in OR location scramble
In a video statement addressing the outdoor industry, Utah governor Spencer Cox is pledging for the return of the Outdoor Retailer trade shows to Salt Lake City from Denver, Colorado. Mentioning both the newly built international airport, hotel infrastructure and the government’s effort to protect not only the Bears Ears ...
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ArticleBreaking News: OutDoor by ISPO Global Summit Edition 2021 canceled
European Outdoor Group and ISPO Group have announced this evening (Sept. 27) that the OutDoor by ISPO: Global Summit Edition will not take place as planned on Oct. 5-7. A letter from the president of EOG, Mark Held, was just received minutes before our daily Outdoor Industry Compass newsletter was ...
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ArticleOutdoor specialists climbing up the ranking of ISPO Consumer Insights Report
In its quarterly Consumer Insights Report, conducted among members of the ISPO Collaborators Club since Q2/2021, Messe München finds that outdoor companies are rapidly expanding their relevance within the sports brand landscape. The highly engaged consumers from Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland voted on both their general favorite brands and ...
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OpinionReview (and general observations) of British OIA AGM
This last week saw the British Outdoor Industry (OIA) have their annual gathering (to go through the financial reporting on their trade body) and bring together their membership – based on the principle that if the trade works together, more can be achieved. It was at the same event in ...
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ArticleOutDoor by ISPO Global Summit Edition: First “real” industry meeting in a year and a half - Interview
The Outdoor Industry Compass spoke with Dr. Jeanette Friedrich, head of ISPO Group, three weeks before the event to find out more details about the program of the OutDoor by ISPO Global Summit Edition in October and the group’s plans for future ISPO events.
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News briefsSKS: “Made in Germany” benefits from supply bottlenecks from Asia
The opportunities for production close to the market in Europe due to supply problems from Asia are exemplified by the German bicycle parts and accessories manufacturer SKS Metaplast Scheffer-Klute GmbH (or SKS-Germany). The group has always relied on products “Made in Germany,“ and this is indeed a good selling point ...
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News briefsOutDoor by ISPO Global Summit Edition reveals event program
With a schedule of workshops, keynotes and networking opportunities, the first Global Summit Edition of the OutDoor by ISPO will take place from Monday, Oct. 4, through Thursday, Oct. 7. Besides the physical brand presentation space, re-connecting – or even generating new contacts – is in the ...
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News briefsEarly-bird bookings for Slide and OTS close mid October
The Slide and Outdoor Trade Show Winter, planned for Oct. 18-20 at the Telford International Centre, U.K., reports increasing demand for its exhibition space. According to the organizing company Rare Management, two-thirds of the space is already booked. For brands wanting to take advantage of reduced booking rates, time is ...
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Outdoor Retailer announces strong and important Snow Show for January 2022
Following the announcement that the buying associations that make up the Winter Sports Market (WSM) show would be moving their event to Salt Lake City starting next winter, Outdoor Retailer (OR) SVP and show director Marisa Nicholson has stated in an open letter that the winter sports and outdoor communities ...
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News briefsPremiere of the EcoHimal Charity Run powered by Salomon and Sympatex
The non-profit organization EcoHimal e.V. is organizing its first charity run on Strava in September. The campaign is supported by Salomon and Sympatex. In addition to the virtual Strava Challenge, the event format also includes two Salomon test events on Sept. 9 and 23, 2021, in front of the Salomon ...
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World Cycling Forum on Sept. 6-7 offers live stream access
For those who can’t physically attend the World Cycling Forum, WFSGI has now announced the option of streaming the conference digitally. The event, held Sept. 6-7, just ahead of the new IAA Mobility Show in Munich, will revolve around the main theme of “Capitalizing on the Current Bike Boom.” Streaming ...
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News briefsEurobike starts with confidence into last show in Friedrichshafen, despite reduced number of exhibitors
Eurobike will launch its first edition after the pandemic outbreak this Wednesday, Sept. 1, with a total of 630 exhibitors from 42 countries occupying an area of 80,000 square meters. This is a decrease of more than 50 percent compared to the nearly 1,400 of the last edition, which took ...
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News briefsRegistration for OutDoor by ISPO open until mid-September
With on-site presentation packages starting at €1,999 in the start-up area, the next OutDoor by ISPO (Oct. 5-7) will launch a new format of physical and digital brand presentation that is intended to act as a kick-off for a new era of B2B communication. The show will be held as ...
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2021 Ironman World Championship Hawaii postponed to February 2022
This year’s Ironman World Championship in Hawaii has been postponed due to the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic and a new Delta variant on the island. The triathlon event, which was due to take place on Oct. 9, has now been rescheduled to Feb. 5, 2022. The organizers said they ...
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Spartan invests in the Highlander hiking event series
Spartan, the endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, has invested and formed a strategic partnership in the long-distance hiking event series Highlander. The partnership is meant to support the growth of Highlander, which currently holds events in 13 countries, while also expanding Spartan’s “tough fitness” portfolio into adventure hiking. Croatian-based ...
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OpinionOpinion: Outdoor by ISPO webinar, co-hosted by the EOG
At the end of last month, there was a webinar about the show in October, which will happen outside the regular buying window for brands selling to retailers. The European Outdoor Group (EOG) had already spoken to their membership and would host up to 100 shell-scheme stands supporting the event. ...
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OpinionOR Summer: Considerably smaller, but an important signal
More than a week ago, the Outdoor Retailer Summer (ORS) wrapped up in Denver, Colorado. Due to Covid-19, the show could not take place in its usual slot, making it too late in the year for many companies and retailers. Still, the show was an important event, as it was ...
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News briefsTaichung Bike Week OEM postponed to 2022
It had long been hoped that the Taichung Bike Week (TBW) international OEM bicycle industry event, already canceled last year due to Covid, could at least take place this year. However, with the worldwide spread of the Delta variant, the nervousness in Taiwan, a country that had so far fought ...
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News briefsMesse München and mobile operators to lay 5G network for IAA Mobility
Messe München has announced that it will join forces with mobile operators Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica Deutschland/O2 to launch one of the world’s most advanced public 5G networks for the premiere of IAA Mobility (Sept. 7-12). The collaboration is designed to provide exhibitors with the necessary bandwidth both in the ...
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ArticleEOG unveils retail-specific content for OutDoor by ISPO
European Outdoor Group (EOG) and ISPO Group have announced in the process of planning OutDoor by ISPO, which will take place on Oct. 5-7, 2021, as a hybrid conference and a significantly scaled-down physical trade show, several specific content and program items designed specifically with and for outdoor retailers. ...
