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WFSGI pays tribute to the passing of Honorary Director, Jeroen Snijders Blok
It is with deep sadness that the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) writes to inform you of the passing of their Honorary Director, Jeroen Snijders Blok, on 3 August 2021. Jeroen (62) was a highly respected and driven leader in the Sporting Goods Industry with a long history of dedicating his time to the development and uniting of the Bicycle Industry. Prior to his passing, Jeroen had been awarded the title of Honorary Director of the WFSGI. He was a WFSGI Board Member from 2011 to 2021 and the Chair of the WFSGI Bicycle Steering Committee from 2011 to 2020. During these 10 years, Jeroen…
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WFSGI Successfully Holds Its First Ever Virtual General Assembly
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is pleased to announce that the first-ever virtual General Assembly proceeded smoothly. Due to the pandemic and the cancellation of the physical ISPO and the various travel restrictions around the world, the WFSGI Board of Directors took the decision to stage the 2021 WFSGI General Assembly virtually. The virtual General Assembly reported the various activities and achievements of WFSGI in 2020 that took place despite the overall challenging circumstances: Opening remarks at the General Assembly 2021 were made by WFSGI Co-Chairs, Motoi Oyama-san, Chair and CEO, Representative Director ASICS Corp. and James Zheng, Executive Director and President of Anta Sports Products…
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WFSGI joins the Centre for Sport and Human Rights to coordinate efforts to promote responsible and sustainable practices in sporting goods internationally
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), the world authoritative body for the sports industry, has joined the Advisory Council of the Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR). WFSGI was formed in 1978 to promote the world’s sporting activities, to standardise the size of equipment and the rules of sport, to improve the standards of quality for sporting goods and to promote responsible and sustainable practices in sporting goods internationally. WFSGI is an independent association formed by sports and sports-inspired leisure brands, manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, national/regional federations, industry and trade associations and all sporting goods industry related businesses. Its purpose is to represent and inspire the industry,…
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The Industry has a plan, but will need time to adopt and adapt to the changes triggered by the pandemic
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is pleased to share with you the outcome of the latest edition of its WFSGI COVID-19 Impact Survey. The WFSGI wishes to thank all respondents who have contributed to this exercise by filling in the survey, especially those who have been supportive since April, have enabled the industry a unique opportunity to provide insights into future developments that are difficult to predict in these times. The WFSGI President & CEO, Robbert de Kock commented on the last survey edition: “In a hopeful way we have evaluated the results that the situation around orders do not further deteriorate. It is also good…
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Sporting goods industry begins to adapt to new norms but challenging business environment continues
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is pleased to share with you the outcome of the July 2020 edition of its WFSGI Covid-19 Impact Survey. Thanks to the commitment and active participation of the people working in our industry, the WFSGI can now compare the results of the surveys for the last four months. The WFSGI intends to continue this exercise as long as the pandemic has an impact on the global sporting goods sector. The purpose remains to provide key insights to help manage the crisis and take decisions for the future. The WFSGI President & CEO, Robbert de Kock commented: “I am pleased to learn…
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Global Sporting Goods Industry Shows Positive Uptick but Remains Severely Impacted by Covid-19
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is pleased to share with you the outcome of the June 2020 edition of its WFSGI Covid-19 Impact Survey. The WFSGI was now in position to compare this latest data collection with the results of the surveys of April and May. By pursuing this exercise the WFSGI will be able to assess the practical impact of COVID-19 for the sporting goods industry. With these key insights, the WFSGI wants to support industry leaders to manage the crisis and track the key trends of the Sporting Goods Industry to prepare the transition into the ‘new normal’. The WFSGI President & CEO,…
