Division Products and Purchasing

The Products & Purchasing (P&P) Division at INTERSPORT International Corporation (IIC) focuses on products, setting the standard of product development and product purchasing. The tasks of the division are as follows:

  • Development of the Exclusive Brands and their products
  • Exclusive Brand Management
  • Realisation of Strategic Brand Deals (Frame Deals, Central Purchase Deals)
  • Serving its customers (National Organisations) in all aspects of Products & Purchasing
     
Business Unit Apparel
The business unit apparel focuses on functional and innovative products for all sports activities such as outdoor, skiing, running, tennis, fitness, swimming and team sport. The apparel business unit is dealing directly with designing and producing the Exclusive Brands.
 
Business Unit Footwear
The Business Unit Footwear focuses on creating products in three major areas: authentic sports, outdoor and leisure/lifestyle. Working directly with product design and technology, the IIC footwear business unit is responsible for all activities from football and running to tennis and lifestyle.
 
Business Unit Hardware I
The Business Unit Hardware I includes a strong mix of winter and summer hardware products. Each product is created and based on the newest technologies and innovations, and therefore leads the development of the best product assortment. The business unit Hardware I focuses on selecting a range of exclusively branded and leading strategic sports products for all National Organisations.
 
Business Unit Hardware II
The Business Unit Hardware II develops and offers products for the following segments: outdoor, bike, funwheel sports, ice and fitness. All of our exclusive developments feature latest technologies. Furthermore, attractive offers are negotiated with the leading sports brands.
 
Business Unit Strategic Brands
The Business Unit Strategic Brands is responsible for the internationally coordinated purchasing from the leading footwear, apparel and team sports brands, covering all sports activities from skiing to football to swimming. In addition to ensuring access to the best products for the INTERSPORT affiliated retailers, the Business Unit negotiates discounts and develops exclusive products in close cooperation with the selected Strategic Brand partners.