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User innovation and everyday practices: micro‐innovation in sports industry development

Sampsa Hyysalo · 2009 · R and D Management

Summary. User innovations in sports like rodeo and freestyle kayaking drive industry development more significantly than previously recognized. The paper examines how users adapt equipment and practices, change activity settings, and engage in various forms of involvement. These micro-innovations reshape user demographics and preferred gear, ultimately influencing industry evolution more than lead-users and user-manufacturers alone.

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Hyysalo, S.. (2009). User innovation and everyday practices: micro‐innovation in sports industry development. R and D Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9310.2009.00558.x

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DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9310.2009.00558.x
Countries
Finland
Regions
Europe
Categories
innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
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2026-04-28