All Distribution articles – Page 46
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D&K Distribution to revive Conte of Florence
D&K Distribution is taking over gradually Conte of Florence, an iconic Italian brand of sports clothing with 60 years of history in the sector. The process should be concluded by mid-2013, after a settlement with the bankrupt company's creditors, but D&K has already agreed to take over its management, starting ...
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Having taken over the distribution of its Gregory line of...
Having taken over the distribution of its Gregory line of backpacks in Japan, Black Diamond has appointed an industry veteran, Mori Hikari, to run the operation. After working for Patagonia and REI in Japan, he acted as general manager of The North Face for Goldwin over the last eight years. ...
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Reydon Sports has been appointed European distributor for the Albion...
Reydon Sports has been appointed European distributor for the Albion cricket brand. Based in Melbourne and Sydney, Albion is a global supplier of cricket helmets, hats, caps and bags, targeting cricketers from the world's elite through to the grassroots of the game. The partnership between the British sports wholesaler and ...
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The Swedish golf distributor Pro Backup has merged with the...
The Swedish golf distributor Pro Backup has merged with the Danish golf distributor Lars Kjær & Co. The new company, called Sports Backup, will be one of the largest golf distributors in Scandinavia. For the 2013 golf season, Sports Backup will be responsible for the sale of products from Bridgestone ...
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Authentic Brands Group, the new owner of Prince, has struck...
Authentic Brands Group, the new owner of Prince, has struck a distribution agreement with Globeride for the Japanese market. In China, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, the brand's products will be distributed by Wellpower Sports.
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Sporttotal will distribute Nathan's running and triathlon collections on the...
Sporttotal will distribute Nathan's running and triathlon collections on the Spanish and Portuguese markets. Distribution will initially be limited to some specific items, to then become generalized as from spring 2013. Based in the U.S., with operations in 44 countries, Nathan designs and manufactures products to meet hydration, safety and ...
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Proged has taken on the distribution of O'Neill in Spain...
Proged has taken on the distribution of O'Neill in Spain and Portugal from Sportzun, a Spanish company that has also been distributing the brand in Italy. Like its recent Iberian licensing and distribution agreement for Umbro, the new contract should help Proged to make up for the loss of its ...
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After a long partnership, Swix Sports and its Swedish distribution...
After a long partnership, Swix Sports and its Swedish distribution partner, Sportmarket, will part ways. For the past 23 years, Sportmarket has been the exclusive Swedish distributor for Swix, the Norwegian brand of wax and cross-country skiing products, as well as Ulvang, a Norwegian apparel brand owned by the Swix ...
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Skins has appointed Super-Brands as its new exclusive distributor in...
Skins has appointed Super-Brands as its new exclusive distributor in South Africa
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Oberalp will replace Project 2010 as the distributor of Fischer...
Oberalp will replace Project 2010 as the distributor of Fischer Sports in Italy, starting in March 2013. The deal is described as a strategic partnership that will involve cooperation in product development, branding and marketing. The two family-owned companies already collaborate through the studio of Antonio Dus in Montebelluna, which ...
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Torspo, the Finnish brand of hockey equipment, is moving back...
Torspo, the Finnish brand of hockey equipment, is moving back into the U.S. market under the management of Dave Soderqvist, former head of First Team Sports, who will also market the Christian brand of hockey sticks there. With the backing of Jussi Salonoja, the Finnish investor who bought the brand ...
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The Russian market has been identified by Michael Rupp, the...
The Russian market has been identified by Michael Rupp, the new chief executive of Jack Wolfskin, as one of the most promising targets for investment by the German outdoor brand in the coming years. The former Adidas Group executive, who started at Jack Wolfskin a few weeks ago, wants to ...
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New Era recently signed new distribution contracts with Sportmaster for...
New Era recently signed new distribution contracts with Sportmaster for Russia and with MIG for Poland. The company also hired a new country manager for Italy, Cristiana Zaccarelli, who started managing New Era's Italian office in Rome last month. Previously, she worked in different positions at Nike Italy. New Era ...
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Land-Mark of Montebelluna is the new distributor of Gilbert rugby...
Land-Mark of Montebelluna is the new distributor of Gilbert rugby balls, taking the place of Maspero Sport
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Myrco Sport will distribute the helmets and accessories of the...
Myrco Sport will distribute the helmets and accessories of the German brand Cratoni in the Spanish market, after Vitalnutritech said that it would quit representing the brand in Spain due to “misunderstandings with the current management.”
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The Spanish group Jim Sports, based in Melida and distributor...
The Spanish group Jim Sports, based in Melida and distributor of such brands as Slazenger and Carlton, has acquired for an undisclosed amount the Catalan brand Squba, specializing in high-performance swimwear and previously owned by Barcelona-based Mildosport. With the incorporation of Squba, Jim Sports enters for the first time the ...
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Brander Sports has expanded its product portfolio by becoming the...
Brander Sports has expanded its product portfolio by becoming the distributor of Uvex products in Sweden. The Gothenburg-based company currently has a number of similar brands in its portfolio including Spyder, Dainese and Ziener.
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Saucony elected its Spanish distributor, Deerfoot Sport, as its best...
Saucony elected its Spanish distributor, Deerfoot Sport, as its best in the world at the company's recent international sales meeting in Boston. Deerfoot's sales of the brand in Spain have been growing by 20 percent a year lately. Raidlight and Zoggs are among the other brands represented by Deerfoot in ...
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Chris Sports, a Swiss distribution company, has teamed up with...
Chris Sports, a Swiss distribution company, has teamed up with Qloom Sports, an offbeat bicycle apparel brand launched five years ago. The deal is that the distribution of Qloom for Germany, Switzerland and Austria will be handled by Chris Sports, after the integration of Qloom's sales team into the joint ...
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A Swedish company, JO Sport, will take over the distribution...
A Swedish company, JO Sport, will take over the distribution of Bula products in Sweden from Skigutane, the Norwegian company. JO Sport, which started in 1986, is well established in Sweden with the distribution of a gaggle of sports brands, from Rossignol to Dynastar, Look, Primus, Trangia and more, albeit ...
