Sporting goods industry

The sports industry must change decisively. According to a McKinsey study, eight key issues will determine future success.

The new centerpiece is the Future Lab, which provides solutions to the most burning questions in challenging times.

From a surfing app that knows tomorrow's best waves to a running chip that is revolutionizing sports broadcasts.

The American running specialist New Balance has a new CEO: President Rob DeMartini will step down as of December 31, 2018 - without further explanation. Joe Preston succeeds former running shoe newcomer DeMartini.

He was the last representative of the founding family at Adidas: Now Frank A. Dassler has left the company. However, the lawyer will continue to be associated with Adidas.