All Distribution articles – Page 33

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    Quiksilver has taken over the distribution of DC Shoes in...

    2016-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Quiksilver has taken over the distribution of DC Shoes in Denmark, where it already markets the Quiksilver and Roxy brands directly, but it has decided to close down its Italian sales subsidiary. In the next six months, the distribution of Quiksilver and Roxy will be transferred to California Sports, a ...

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    Active Sportswear, the Danish brand owner and distributor, has set...

    2016-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Active Sportswear, the Danish brand owner and distributor, has set up a sales subsidiary in Hamburg for the German and Austrian markets for Color Kids, its line of children's activewear. The operation is led by Daniela Thinius, a former sales manager for Puma who helped Stadium to set up its ...

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    NHS has appointed Shiner as European apparel licensee for Santa...

    2016-01-22T00:00:00Z

    NHS has appointed Shiner as European apparel licensee for Santa Cruz and Independent. Shiner will be officially delivering Santa Cruz and Independent apparel for the European market starting with the autumn/winter 2016 ranges. Shiner have been the distributors of NHS' skateboard brands in the U.K. since 1976, and will now ...

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    Briko Maplus, an Italian brand of high-performance, liquid fluorinated ski...

    2016-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Briko Maplus, an Italian brand of high-performance, liquid fluorinated ski wax with a high melting point, is consolidating its position in the Nordic and Baltic countries through a long-term distribution contract with Oy Patrol Trading. The Finnish-based distributor, which has an annual turnover of about €35 million with major brands ...

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    Didriksons has opened its own sales office for the German...

    2016-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Didriksons has opened its own sales office for the German and Austrian markets in Euromoda, the permanent showroom center in Neuss, taking over from a distributor, Katimpex, which is now representing Tenson. The operation is led by Jan Henning, who worked for New Balance and New Era before. Herkules IV, ...

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    Carving Sport has set up a B2B platform that allows...

    2016-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Carving Sport has set up a B2B platform that allows retailers to place orders online. The company is the Spanish distributor of various brands including Asolo, Dalbello, Marker, Völkl, Yaktrax and Fila skates. It recently hired a new commercial director, Arman Majoral.

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    Blue Ice Adventure will distribute Dynafit in China, and the...

    2016-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Blue Ice Adventure will distribute Dynafit in China, and the brand's products will be presented at Ispo Beijing on Feb. 24-27

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    Partial win for selective distribution in Germany

    2016-01-13T00:00:00Z

    In a high-profile case around selective distribution, the competition chamber of Frankfurt's higher state court (Oberlandesgericht) has decided that Deuter Sport should be allowed not to deliver to retailers who sell their products through marketplaces such as Amazon. On the other hand, the court found it unacceptable from a competition ...

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    Kubus Sports, the distributor of Elan and many other sports...

    2016-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Kubus Sports, the distributor of Elan and many other sports brands in the Netherlands, has expanded its distribution of the Slovenian ski brand to Belgium and Luxembourg from the start of the year. Kubus Sports already covers the Netherlands and in some cases the entire Benelux for snow sports brands ...

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    Sport Partner reports that TCK Sports Group, a leading distributor...

    2016-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Sport Partner reports that TCK Sports Group, a leading distributor in the Dutch sports and outdoor market, is taking over the distribution of Dalbello and Ortovox in the Benelux countries. Previously handled by Kubus Sports in the Netherlands and by Aquatic Sport in Belgium, Dalbello's distribution in these countries is ...

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    CMP has signed an agency contract for the U.K. with...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    CMP has signed an agency contract for the U.K. with Ardblair Sports, which also represents Leki, X-Bionic and Aku. Meanwhile, International Sportswear Company (ISC) is taking on the distribution in Sweden of the fast-growing Italian brand of outdoor clothing, starting with deliveries in August 2016. ISC is also the distributor ...

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    New Balance has announced the takeover of Gartner Sports, which...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    New Balance has announced the takeover of Gartner Sports, which has been its exclusive Italian distributor since 1996. It already acquired a 30 percent interest in the company in 2003 and bought the remaining 70 percent from the Gartner family. Christian Gartner, who led the management team for New Balance ...

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    Zyro has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for the...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Zyro has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for the Giro brand's snow goggles and helmets in the U.K. and Ireland, complementing a distribution agreement sealed two years earlier for Giro Cycling. BRG Sports, which owns Giro and several other sports brands, said in a press release that Zyro has ...

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    Stroops' elastic fitness bands are going to be distributed in...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Stroops' elastic fitness bands are going to be distributed in Spain by Tecnosport España

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    Chris Sports, which supervises sales of the Bjørn Dæhlie brand...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Chris Sports, which supervises sales of the Bjørn Dæhlie brand in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, previously covering the German market with agents, has agreed for TP Sports to take care of German distribution for the Norwegian winter sports apparel brand from the next winter season with support from some of ...

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    Ultra Sport Europe has taken on the distribution of NSP...

    2015-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Ultra Sport Europe has taken on the distribution of NSP surf and SUP boards in the U.K. and Ireland

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    Starting on Jan. 1, Zoggs International will sell, market and...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Starting on Jan. 1, Zoggs International will sell, market and ship its products directly to clients in Germany, Austria and Luxembourg, following the termination of a distribution contract with a triathlon specialist, Filser Sports & Marketing. The orders will be taken by Zoggs' existing network of agents. In an unusual ...

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    Björn Borg has terminated partnerships with distributors for the Netherlands,...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Björn Borg has terminated partnerships with distributors for the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. It wants to directly handle distribution in these markets, which are significant for the Swedish brand of underwear and sports apparel. The rights are currently held by the Baseline Group, consisting of Dutch Brand Management (DBM) in ...

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    Jorcani Sports is going to take over the distribution in...

    2015-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Jorcani Sports is going to take over the distribution in Spain of the Luhta collection of L-Fashion Group in January from the Moskito sales agency, which specializes in the fashion retail channel. Jorcani is already the Spanish distributor of Icepeak, the lower-priced sports apparel collection of the Finnish group.

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    Klintrade has been appointed as the main agent in Finland...

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Klintrade has been appointed as the main agent in Finland for Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland