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EBRD provides support for Mark Formelle’s CEE expansion
2015-01-15 source ownThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is offering a senior loan of as much as 3.15 million euros to a privately owned Belarusian garments manufacturer Mark Formelle.
Poland’s Sporting Goods market expected to have grown by 5.4% in 2014
2015-01-13 source own
The growth of the overall Sporting goods market in Poland is expected to have grown by 5.4% in 2014. The largest growth sector is online with a growth rate of 12% year on year with Poland’s leading e-commerce site Allegro reporting a 17% increase in sales of its Sporting goods and footwear sector between January 2014 and July 2014
New freestyle sports center opening in Munich
2015-01-13 source ownFreestyleers of all age groups will be able to enjoy freestyle sports all-year in Munich Germany without having to worry about prevailing weather conditions, all thanks to the New freestyle GravityLab, situated in the vicinity of Central Station East, Munich.
Slovenian bicycle market growing
2015-01-13 source own
The bicycle market in Slovenia grew last year (2014) and now enjoys better connections with the suppliers from Europe. The total imports surged to 77,000 bikes, which is 5% more than 2012 and comparable to the best year for the bicycle industry which was in 2011.
More CEE distributors plan to attend European sporting goods trade shows in 2015
2014-12-05 source own
In a recent survey of 2200 sports and bicycle distributors in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) by CeSport 54.2 % of key decision makers at these companies indicated they will be attending a major trade show in Germany in 2015.
Sports Business Partner Search in Central Europe
2014-12-02 source own
Are you looking to develop your sports brand in Central Europe, do you want to locate opportunities in the CE region.
Zalando aims for 1st year of profits
2014-11-29 source ownGerman Sports and Fashion group, Zalando aims for 1st year of profits .Depending upon its 3rd quarter results, Zalando is eyeing its first profitable year since it was founded.
South Korean companies expected to increase investment in Hungary
2014-11-29 source ownHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán encouraged South Korean businesses to invest in Hungary
Central Eastern European CEO’s expect to increase salaries in 2015
2014-11-29 source ownIn a newly released poll by KPMG over 50% of CEO’s in CEE anticipate to boost wages by 5% or more in 2015.
Sports Angling:Polish team win World Carp Classic 2014
2014-11-27 source ownAnother Sporting triumph for Poland as a Polish team win the 2014 World Carp Classic staged in Italy.
Winter Sport's market in the Czech Republic growing
2014-11-27 source own
Sport is an essential leisure activity for the Czech population, per capita spending on Winter Sports activities clothing and equipment in the Czech Republic is above the average of other Central and East European countries (CEE).
Poland climbs up the World Prosperity Index
2014-11-20 source ownInternational think-tank the Legatum Institute has just published information that Poland has risen from 34th (in 2012) to 31st place in the global prosperity index in 2013.
Business Overview Hungary
2014-11-19 source own
Hungary is a country at the heart of Central Europe (CE) its often considered the perfect place for companies that want to develop their business with the Central European region especially logistic providers and retail giants. Location, it seems, plays a key role in this area.
EIB launches new 700 million euro fund for Poland
2014-11-19 source ownThe European Investment Bank is going to invest €700 million euro in research, development and innovation in Poland, with the development of transportation links in Eastern Poland a major area for these funds to be used.
Winter sports having a major impact on the growth of tourism in Austria
2014-11-18 source ownTourist numbers grew over the last 5 years in Austria with winter sports tourism being one of the fastest growing areas for this sector.
Central Eastern Europe 25 years of Growth and development
2014-11-14 source own
It is actually a mistake to assume with the fall of the Berlin wall that the successful transition, growth and development of the Central Eastern Europe region would of been a foregone conclusion.
Leading Italian Sports brand enters the Polish market
2014-11-13 source own
The prominent Italian Sports brand ‘’Eye’’ who are experts in teamwear for sports activities such as Vollyball, basketball , football, cycling have announced the opening of a store in Galeria Warmińska in Olsztyn Poland.
World class the Romanian Fitness chain plans future expansion
2014-11-13 source own
The leading Romanian Fitness chain World class has ambitious plans to expand its chain across the country. Currently World Glass has 11 fitness clubs in Romania with ambitions to increase this to 30 with 50 000 active members by 2014.
Asics opens innovative showcase store in Germany
2014-11-12 source own
Asics a well known Japanese sport running brand has recently unveiled a brand new format store in Hamburg, Germany under the title of ‘’True Sport Performance Store’’.
Online sales in Poland are growing for sporting goods
2014-11-11 source own
Poland is the fastest developing market in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region for growth in online sales, which account for 4.5% of all retail sales in Poland.
Dahon confirms a new distributor for Central Europe
2014-11-11 source own
Dahon the folding bicycle specializes have signed up a new distributor for Central Europe by agreeing with Dema a Slovakian based company to distribute their bikes in three Central European Countries, Slovakia, Czech as well as Hungary.
Hungary- Logistics and Retail stronghold for Eastern and Central Europe
2014-11-03 source ownWhen Hungary joined the EU, it begun to receive many investments from its neighbors in the west, especially the logistic providers and retail giants.
Development of new Athletic Retail Chain in Russia
2014-11-03 source ownThe Russian company, Inventive Retail Group that helps to control branded stores such as Nike, Apple and Samsung within Russia, has decided to invest around $7 Million Dollars to begin its own sporting good retail chain with its own athletic gear called Street Beat.
Big Chains dominate the growing Sporting goods market in Poland
2014-11-03 source ownRecently, the Polish Market Research company (PMR) reported that the Polish sporting goods market is expected to increase by 5.2% more than in 2013, in 2012 it increased by 1.5%.
Sporting Goods Market increases at a quick pace in Russia
2014-11-03 source own
Yearly, the Russian sporting goods market is increasing at a rate of 15 to 20%. What is interesting, is that the Russian market has huge potential, but the population of actively involved people in outdoor activities or sports is around 10%, while in other countries the ratio has hit the 50% mark, according to the research done by RBC.As of now, Russia's sports shoes and apparel market a


