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Poland Sets Its Sights on the 2040 Olympics: A Transformational National Project Takes Shape

Poland has taken its first decisive step toward one of the most ambitious goals in its modern sporti

Axglo Strengthens European Network with Official Distributors in the UK, Czech Republic, Germany, and Slovak Republic

Axglo, the Canadian golf equipment specialist renowned for its premium push carts and golf accessori

VAT Becomes Official Supplier to Swiss-Ski and Backs Biathlon Star Amy Baserga

VAT, a global leader in high-end vacuum solutions, has signed a three-season partnership with Swiss-

The Mountain Studio Reports 44% Sales Growth as Marcel Hirscher Targets Year-Round Outdoor Brand Expansion

The Mountain Studio, the premium outdoor apparel company co-founded by ski racing legend Marcel Hirs

SGS Expands Global Cycling Testing Expertise with Acquisition of EFBE

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, has announced the acquisi

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Mrs.Sporty expands in Italy

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Mrs.Sporty, the German women-only fitness chain, is to expand its grip on the European market by launching the very first ‘Full-Pix Mrs.Sporty club’ in Italy.

New partnership between Lithuania and China

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A new deal struck between the two nations will effectively allow Lithuania to be a strategic partner for Beijing as part of its ‘Silk Road Initiative’.

Eurobike launches its ‘Academy’

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Eurobike has released details of its Academy that will offer an assortment of technical seminars across four cities in Germany, central Europe’s largest bicycle market ahead of Poland.

Name change for Central Eastern Europe’s Leading Sporting Goods Retailer

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Oxylane, the world’s biggest sporting goods retailer (as well as Central Eastern Europe’s leading sporting products retailer) has changed its group name once again.

GSI Outdoors expands into Poland and Italy

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The US marketer of outdoor cooking gear, GSI Outdoors, has announced their expansion into Poland and Italy as they look to continue to expand across central Europe.

2018 Men’s Volleyball World Championship finds two hosts

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The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) have decided that the 2018 Men’s Volleyball World Championship will take place in both Bulgaria and Italy, as the two agree on co-hosting the 19th edition of the event.

Men’s Handball EHF Euro 2016 to be sponsored by MoneyGram

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In a deal brokered by Infront Sports and Media, EHF’s media and marketing partner for the 2016 men’s handball tournament, it has been decided that MoneyGram, the money transfer and payment service, will sponsor the event in Poland.

Czech economy grows even stronger

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Great news for Czech Republic as revised data shows even more growth for the country.

Fitness-focused Swissotel

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Over the last few years, the demand for ‘wellness travel’ has skyrocketed and upmarket hotel operator, Swissotel, have responded to this by introducing new style fitness-focused guestrooms for health-conscious visitors.

Central European dietary supplements market reaches €1.2 billion

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According to a new report entitled ‘Dietary supplements market in Central Europe 2015 and Development forecasts 2015-2020’, the market had reached €1.2 billion at the end of 2014.

Linzenich opens fifth store in Leverkusen

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Linzenich Fitnessgruppe, German health and fitness operator, has recently opened its fifth Sportsclub4 club in Leverkusen.

New Bianchi store opens in Munich

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The Italian food market, Eataly Schrannehalle, in the heart of Munich has welcomed a brand new Bianchi store.

New boost for e-bikes in Czech Republic

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Agentura REPRO Ltd, based in Czech Republic, develop, produce and sell a new ‘unique processor controlled device’ which allows the bike to essentially cut-off the power or reduce the amount of power used when shifting.

Berlin sees new product showroom and spa open

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Babor, originally from Aachen, Germany, have opened a new flagship store in the centre of Berlin. The site of the new spa is 1400 square feet and is said to be designed to provide a mixture of services.

6.5% increase in sales for Intersport Austria

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Good news for Intersport Austria as they posted a significant increase in sales from their previous year’s figures.

ASICS Europe enjoys growth in first three quarters of 2015

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ASICS Europe has had a fantastic first three quarters as a result of significant growth in many areas; sales as a whole for the sports retailer were up by nearly 15%.

Business women receive welcome boost in Croatia

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Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are soon to benefit from a deal between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisenbank Austria (RBA).

New spa opens at Four Seasons in Moscow

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A new Amnis Spa has been opened on the fifth floor of Four Seasons’ Moscow hotel, located in the city centre.

Fitness World acquires Polish Gym Chain Condizione

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Fitness World, a giant in the health club market in Denmark, has agreed a deal to take over the Polish gym group Condizione.

Aquacolors waterpark in Croatia – one of the biggest in Southeast Europe

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A new €24million waterpark has opened in Porec, Croatia. Aquacolors becomes one of the first waterparks in the country and joins a list of the largest waterparks in Central and Southeast Europe.

energie Group expands into Poland

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energie Group, which has nearly 100 fitness clubs and 100,000 members in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, has decided to make the jump into Eastern Europe with clubs opening in Poland and Latvia.

ISPO 2016: 1.9% More CEE Sporting Goods Distributors Will Attend

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In the latest survey of 2200 sports and bicycle distributors and agents in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) by CeSport 56.1 % of key decision makers at these local CeSports Partners stated that at least one executive would be going to Ispo Munich in Germany 2016.