Menu Search R&D Home About us R&D Amer Sports’ strategy emphasizes excellence in consumer-centric brand experience and product creation. Through continuous research and development, Amer Sports seeks to develop new and better sporting goods, services and experiences that appeal to both consumers and trade customers. The Group has seven R&D and design sites serving business areas globally. In 2020, R&D expenses excl. IAC were EUR 76.2 million, accounting for 3.5% of all operating expenses (2019: 87.0, 3.5%). Outdoor accounted for 82% of the R&D expenditure and Ball Sports for 18%. On December 31, 2020, 646 persons were employed in the Group’s R&D and digital platforms development, representing approximately 7% of the total number of people employed by Amer Sports (2019: 693, 8%). INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Amer Sports intellectual property portfolio provides significant support in achieving the Group’s business objectives. Amer Sports’ innovations are safeguarded by obtaining appropriate intellectual property protection for new developments and by maintaining and enforcing the protection already obtained for key items of existing intellectual property. Read more: Intellectual property BRANDS SALOMON ARC’TERYX PEAK PERFORMANCE ATOMIC SUUNTO WILSON ARMADA SKIS ENVE LOUISVILLE SLUGGER DEMARINI SPORTS TRACKER ABOUT US Amer Sports Our management Global operations R&D Reports and presentations SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability approach Supply chain Environment Promoting sports and exercise Reports and statements NEWSROOM Archive Materials Video gallery Social media hub CAREERS Region careers Careers in APAC Careers in Americas Brand careers CONTACTS Brand headquarters Locations Amer Sports Brand Store Careers Communications © 2021 Amer Sports Privacy policy Site terms Cookies By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies, which help us better adapt our services and offerings to your needs. Click here for more information. Close