Latest Retail News & Analysis – Page 264
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Mammut Acquires U.K. Distributor
Mammut Sports Group, the Swiss outdoor company, has acquired Outdoor Elements, the British importer of Mammut’s footwear brand Raichle, and named it Mammut UK. It will be in charge of distributing both Mammut and Raichle. DMM International, the Welsh manufacturer of climbing equipment, however, will continue to distribute Mammut ...
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Heelys Takes Over Some European Distribution
A new subsidiary of Heelys, Heeling Sports France, is going to take over distribution of Heelys shoes in France, Monaco and Andorra from a distributor, Trotwood Import/Export. Based in Annecy, France, the new subsidiary will be run by a sporting goods industry veteran, Serge Darcy, who has worked in leading ...
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Garmin is negotiating the acquisition of its Austrian distributor Puls...
Garmin is negotiating the acquisition of its Austrian distributor Puls Elektronik.
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ISTrading is the new Swiss distributor of Unsquashable....
ISTrading is the new Swiss distributor of Unsquashable.
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Arena Launches New High-tech Swimsuit And Changes Distribution
Presented on the eve of the European Swim Championships in Eindhoven at the beginning of last week, Arena’s new Powerskin R-evolution swimsuit won over 46.7 percent of the medals won in the tournament through the champions who were wearing it in the pool. The Italian-based company regards this as an ...
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Prime Sportsgear of Delft, the Dutch distributor of Fred Perry,...
Prime Sportsgear of Delft, the Dutch distributor of Fred Perry, is preparing to open a so-called Authentic store in Amsterdam.
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Under Armour has appointed distributors for Austria and Slovenia, Andreas...
Under Armour has appointed distributors for Austria and Slovenia, Andreas Mauerhofer and Harald Muraurer (MM Sports), respectively, who will continue to hold major positions with Fischer Tennis.
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Craft of Scandinavia is reorganizing international distribution. The company, owned...
Craft of Scandinavia is reorganizing international distribution. The company, owned by the Swedish New Wave group, has taken on two distributors for the Bulgarian and Slovenian market: SportsAware in Bulgaria, and ProMontana in Slovenia. It is considering closing down New Wave International Trading, its subsidiary on the Chinese market, after ...
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Nikon has selected Everest as German distributor of its sports...
Nikon has selected Everest as German distributor of its sports optics products.
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H.F. Marketing Internationale Handels-GmbH (Heinz Fischer, the Austrian distributor for...
H.F. Marketing Internationale Handels-GmbH (Heinz Fischer, the Austrian distributor for Sunflex and Reebok Fitness, adds Speedo to its portfolio if brands, replacing the German company Action Sports which continues to focus on its domestic market.
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The new Swiss distributor for X-Technology (X-Bionic, X-Socks) will be...
The new Swiss distributor for X-Technology (X-Bionic, X-Socks) will be Lowa, which replaces Snowlife.
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Burton has acquired DNA Distribution, which includes the skateboarding brands...
Burton has acquired DNA Distribution, which includes the skateboarding brands Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex, for an undisclosed amount following discussions between the two companies that began more than a year ago. DNA Distribution will continue to operate in Dayton, Ohio, in the USA, and Chris Carter, its chief executive ...
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Head Switzerland is no longer the local distributor for Head...
Head Switzerland is no longer the local distributor for Head Sportswear as this licensed line is handled by Zollinger Sport which also distributes Nalini in the country.
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Matterhorn, a Dutch distribution company, has quit selling Sprayway, the...
Matterhorn, a Dutch distribution company, has quit selling Sprayway, the English outdoor brand, to concentrate on SIGG, Granger’s and Mountain Equipment, another brand belonging to the Outdoor Sports Company (OSC).
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Hurley has signed an agreement with Future Distribution in South...
Hurley has signed an agreement with Future Distribution in South Africa to offer key apparel and accessories styles from its men’s and young contemporary collections starting in July.
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Tecnica Group has given the distribution of Blizzard skis in...
Tecnica Group has given the distribution of Blizzard skis in France to JCP, the agency of Jean-Claude Petzl that distributes its Dolomite line of boots. JCP previously distributed Elan’s skis in France, but that contract is going to be taken over by Sunset, French distributor of Dalbello. Petzl is also ...
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Shimano Europe moved to acquire its Polish distributor R&P Pawlak...
Shimano Europe moved to acquire its Polish distributor R&P Pawlak last month as the country noticeably becomes an important location for manufacturing bicycles. The group said that the decision came after a few years of steady growth in the country’s consumption of bicycles and their components. It was also strongly ...
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The Italian touring-ski specialist Ski Trab has a new distributor...
The Italian touring-ski specialist Ski Trab has a new distributor in Germany, Huka, which also supplies the products of Degré 7, Maplus, Vertical, Terra Nova and, since most recently, One Way Sport.
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Michael Menzel, so far German distributor for Amer’s ski brands...
Michael Menzel, so far German distributor for Amer’s ski brands Volant and Dynamic, will quit by the end of the year to take care of Vist, a South Tyrolian brand of ski bindings and skiwear.
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Umbro has been rejigging its distribution in southeastern Europe, with...
Umbro has been rejigging its distribution in southeastern Europe, with the appointment of new licensees in Greece and Croatia. Mikis Papakyriakou, the Greek distributor for Speedo and formerly Reebok, obtained a license to sell Umbro in Greece as well as Cyprus and Albania from July 2008. His company, SPD Hellas, ...
