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    Allbirds announces new international distribution deals

    2024-03-25T15:53:00Z

    Global lifestyle brand Allbirds has announced definitive agreements with distributors in the Gulf Countries and Southeast Asia. Alyasra Fashion will be the exclusive Allbirds distributor in the Gulf countries while The Primer Group of Companies will distribute Allbirds’s products across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. Alyasra Fashion is a ...

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    ​Smith with new sales team for German market

    2024-03-15T08:26:00Z

    After a long-standing and successful sales partnership with three agencies in Germany, eyewear and helmet specialist Smith, part of Safilo Group, is opening the next chapter for the brand in the German market. Therefore, the brand has welcomed Michael Horstmann and Florian Krach to its sales force. A particularly strong ...

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    ​Allbirds with new distribution partners in Australasia and Japan

    2024-03-06T15:25:00Z

    US-based sustainable footwear and apparel company Allbirds Inc. entered agreements with distributor partners in Australasia and Japan. With the completion of these two agreements, Allbirds has transitioned four international regions from direct selling to a distributor model. The shift from a direct go-to-market model to a third-party distributor model is ...

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    Fútbol Emotion expands its warehousing

    2024-02-21T07:19:00Z

    Fútbol Emotion has rented a third warehouse at the Plataforma Logística de Zaragoza (PlaZa), taking what Director of Operations and co-owner Sergio Marías calls “a very important step in our growth as a company.” The warehouse covers 15,350 square meters and has a dozen loading docks. In total warehouse space, ...

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    JD Worldwide opens fashion warehouse in Paris

    2024-01-25T18:13:00Z

    JD Worldwide has announced plans to open its first warehouse for fashion goods in Paris, France. This initiative is key in fulfilling the company’s cross-border e-commerce strategy, aiming to bring more European brands into the Chinese market by offering efficient solutions. The warehouse will be located in Val-d’Oise and exclusively ...

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    New Country Manager for POC in Switzerland

    2024-01-15T11:37:00Z

    Source: POC Jessica Negele POC, the Swedish manufacturer of ski and cycling helmets, goggles, protection and apparel, is optimizing its management structure in Switzerland. Jessica Negele, previously head of POC’s sales activities in Germany, has additionally taken over the position of Country Manager Switzerland on Jan. 1, ...

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    Authentic partners with BBC Int'l for DC Shoes in USA, Canada

    2024-01-05T09:42:00Z

    Authentic Brands Group has partnered with Florida-based BBC International for its skateboarding, snowboarding and street lifestyle brand DC Shoes. Under this agreement, BBC will handle the global design, wholesale distribution and sourcing of DC Shoes footwear and snowboard boots in the US and Canada. BBC is a full-service footwear company ...

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    Adidas to set up GCC in East India

    2024-01-04T08:08:00Z

    According to reports in Indian media, Adidas is setting up its first and only global capacity center (GCC) in Asia outside China in the eastern Indian city of Chennai. The location will enable the company to focus on key processes within the organization. Adidas has a headquarters in Gurugram, but ...

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    Skechers opens distribution hub in Mumbai

    2024-01-02T08:40:00Z

    Skechers opened a national distribution center near Mumbai, India. The 55,700-sqm facility is located in the Lodha Industrial and Logistics Park in Kalyan and has the capacity to dispatch up to 60,000 pairs of shoes daily. The site represents the initial phase of a strategic partnership to develop a 102,000-sqm ...

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    Matthias Mack joins Descente

    2023-12-20T10:20:00Z

    Source: Descente Matthias Mack After 30 years at Bogner, Matthias Mack has made the switch to Descente. The long-standing sales professional sees great potential for more growth for the Japanese brand on the German market in the recently formed alliance with sales partner Solo Tres BV from ...

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    EssilorLuxottica secures Moncler eyewear license

    2023-11-23T09:40:00Z

    EssilorLuxottica and Moncler have announced the signature of an exclusive licensing agreement for the design, production and global distribution of Moncler-branded eyewear, including eyeglasses and sunglasses. The agreement will be in effect from January 2024 until December 2028 with an automatic renewal option for five more years, and the first ...

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    Smith has a new partner in Switzerland

    2023-11-22T13:53:00Z

    US goggle and helmets brand Smith has announced a strategic partnership with Spoco, who is to be its sole sales agency of record for the Swiss territory. As part of Smith’s ongoing efforts to expand market share and grow brand presence within the heart of Europe, the partnership with Spoco ...

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    Centric Brands enters exclusive agreement with Authentic for Quik, Billabong and Roxy

    2023-11-21T12:55:00Z

    Centric Brands announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) to design, manufacture and distribute children’s apparel for Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy in the US and Canada. Through this agreement, the three board sports apparel brands will join Centric Brands’ diverse kids’ portfolio of premium, industry-leading brands. Authentic ...

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    Elevate Outdoor Collective with new distribution in Spain and Norway

    2023-11-13T09:29:00Z

    As part of the realignment and unification of the distribution structure of Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC), the group – which includes the brands K2 Skis, K2 Snowboarding, Marker, Dalbello, Völkl, Ride Snowboards, Line Skis, Backcountry Access, Atlas Snow Shoe Co, Tubbs Snowshoes, Madshus and K2 Skates – has now decided ...

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    Xponential Fitness appoints President of International, scores global multi-brand deals

    2023-11-08T10:33:00Z

    Xponential Fitness, Inc. a global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, announced several milestones in the company’s international expansion initiatives. In the first instance, Bob Kaufman was named President of International to lead Xponential’s international expansion plans for all of its brands. Kaufman has more than 25 years of industry experience ...

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    Peloton expands to Austria via Amazon and Sport-Tiedje

    2023-10-17T14:08:00Z

    US fitness company Peloton has announced its expansion into Austria, its fifth international market outside the US in addition to Canada, the UK, Australia and Germany. Peloton Bike, Bike+ and select accessories are now available in Austria through Amazon. Sport-Tiedje, the leading specialty retailer of home fitness equipment in Europe, ...

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    Fanatics brings US collegiate fan merchandise to Europe

    2023-10-04T09:26:00Z

    US apparel and collectibles powerhouse Fanatics has entered into a long-term agreement with Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) to sell licensed fan merchandise in international markets. Fanatics will offer a wide range of products in the UK and beyond, including lifestyle apparel, hard goods and accessories. Under the agreement, Fanatics will ...

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    Authentic Brands Group furthers strategic partnership with Liberated Brands

    2023-09-28T10:35:00Z

    Authentic Brands Group has entered into a new long-term agreement with its strategic partner Liberated Brands, to be the retail and e-commerce operator for its brands Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, RVCA, Honolua and the recently acquired Boardriders in the US and Canada. Additionally, Liberated will become the license partner and wholesale ...

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    Marks & Spencer expands its online roster of sports brands

    2023-09-28T06:18:00Z

    British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has added an extensive mix of womenswear products from Adidas and Sweaty Betty to The Sports Edit online platform, in line with its strategy of enhancing its Sportswear category. This latest addition brings the total number of third-party sportswear brands available on M&S.com to ...

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    ColourWear taps Unify Brand Partnerships for UK distribution

    2023-09-14T07:59:00Z

    ColourWear has teamed up with UK distribution company Unify Brand Partnerships to expand its presence in the UK active and outdoor market. The lifestyle brand is the shared passion of three board and freeski enthusiasts from Gothenburg, Sweden, who in 2010 said, “Enough with the grey!” Fredrik Abrahmson, Thor Kruse ...