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    Rapha, the British maker of cycling apparel and accessories, opened...

    2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Rapha, the British maker of cycling apparel and accessories, opened an office in Spain last month. The office is located in the Science and Technology Park of Gijon, in Asturias, the birthplace of professional cyclists Chechu Rubiera and Samuel Sánchez. Rapha is reportedly looking to establish an e-commerce team there.

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    Keen has opened a new product distribution center in Sheperdsville,...

    2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Keen has opened a new product distribution center in Sheperdsville, Kentucky. The 300,000-square-foot “Fan Engagement Center,” as the company has called the facility, is said to have the capacity to process 30 percent to 50 percent more daily volume than the company's previous distribution facility. The center, which was inaugurated ...

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    Oy Sultrade, one of the major distributors of sports products...

    2018-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Oy Sultrade, one of the major distributors of sports products in Finland and the Baltic countries, has a new chief executive, Sari Rosin, replacing Risto Salo, the former CEO of Halti, who is leaving the company. Rosin, 46, will remain CEO of Oy Transmeri Ab, one of the subsidiaries of ...

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    Fischer is no longer going to distribute Swix' products in...

    2018-10-05T00:00:00Z

    Fischer is no longer going to distribute Swix' products in Russia, where it is particularly strong, after the upcoming winter season. The decision follows Fischer's recent acquisition of One Way Sport, the Finnish producer of ski poles. The Swix Sport Group will set up its own subsidiary in Russia, ODO ...

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    The Rossignol Group is taking full control of the distribution...

    2018-10-05T00:00:00Z

    The Rossignol Group is taking full control of the distribution of its winter sports brands in Denmark, compensating the two wholesale distributors for the work that they have put into building up its brands in the country. One of them, Playground, was responsible for the Rossignol brand. The other one, ...

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    K2 Sports has signed up a new agency, Black Peak...

    2018-10-05T00:00:00Z

    K2 Sports has signed up a new agency, Black Peak Trading, to cover the U.K. and Ireland for the K2, Ride, Line and Full Tilt brands. The respective lines were previously distributed by K2 UK, which was part of Pure Fishing and remained with its new parent company, Newell Brands. ...

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    Marsure Sports has decided to stop the distribution of the...

    2018-10-05T00:00:00Z

    Marsure Sports has decided to stop the distribution of the Varlion brand of paddle tennis racquets in Spain and the rest of Europe. The brand was acquired by a group of Swiss investors two years ago.

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    Spofact assumed the distribution of Nautilus' lines of Bowflex fitness...

    2018-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Spofact assumed the distribution of Nautilus' lines of Bowflex fitness equipment in Germany, starting on July 1, completing the range of Nautilus products in its portfolio. Previously, Nautilus was using a Swiss-based company, Trisport, for the distribution of the Bowflex Max Trainer in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It will work with ...

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    Brunotti Sportswear is taking over the development, sale and distribution...

    2018-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Brunotti Sportswear is taking over the development, sale and distribution of its footwear line, starting with this coming winter. The Unlimited Fashion Group (UFG), which has been the licensee since 2009, will handle part of the summer 2019 collection.

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    After lengthy negotiations, the ANWR Group has signed contracts with...

    2018-06-07T00:00:00Z

    After lengthy negotiations, the ANWR Group has signed contracts with Nike, Adidas and Reebok that will allow the 1,300-plus shoe retailers affiliated with its ANWR Schuh voluntary group in Germany to order more than 600 selected items for delivery in the first quarter of 2019 at favorable conditions. These items, ...

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    Canada Goose is making a big pitch for the Chinese...

    2018-06-07T00:00:00Z

    Canada Goose is making a big pitch for the Chinese market, where another Canadian sports outerwear brand, Arc'teryx, enjoys a strong position and a high status. Canada Goose will soon open a regional headquarters for Greater China in Shanghai that will be run by Scott Cameron, former executive vice president, ...

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    2squared Agency has inaugurated its first London showroom. The agency...

    2018-06-07T00:00:00Z

    2squared Agency has inaugurated its first London showroom. The agency distributes brands including Champion, Diadora, The Couture Club, Android Homme and Marshall Artist. The new 1,500-square-foot showroom, which is located at 16-18 Heneage Street, will be a base for international growth as the agency looks to attract new long-term brand ...

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    Columbia Sportswear is reassessing its business structure in the Nordics,...

    2018-06-07T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear is reassessing its business structure in the Nordics, in view of the planned departure of Martin Kaggestad as regional manager at the end of July. Meanwhile, Columbia is opening a Spanish subsidiary in Barcelona, led by José Manuel Arrojo, who was previously country manager for Geox, for 14 ...

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    The Oberalp Group has agreed to distribute the highly technical...

    2018-05-04T00:00:00Z

    The Oberalp Group has agreed to distribute the highly technical Swiss X-Bionic and X-Socks brands of X-Technology in the Italian market under a new five-year contract, starting on May 1 with orders for the spring/summer 2019 season. The two Swiss brands were previously distributed in Italy and some other markets ...

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    Iconix Brand Group, the owner of Umbro, has signed a...

    2018-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Iconix Brand Group, the owner of Umbro, has signed a new master license agreement for Italy with NewAge, which has led to the creation of the Umbro Italy business unit. The launch of Umbro Italy's first collection is scheduled for autumn/winter 2018/19. NewAge is a manufacturer specializing in underwear, beachwear ...

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    Perry Ellis International has signed a license agreement for its...

    2018-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Perry Ellis International has signed a license agreement for its Gotcha brand in North Africa with Kennek FZE, a Morocco-based sourcing and retail business specializing in surf and skate products. The deal allows Kennek to source and distribute a full range of products under the Gotcha label, from surf boards ...

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    Aldo Servadio replaces Stefan Heiniger as chief executive of Montana...

    2018-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Aldo Servadio replaces Stefan Heiniger as chief executive of Montana Sport, the Swiss distribution company. Servadio has been working for the company for 25 years. He has held several positions, most recently as distribution and marketing manager for Asics and the company's lifestyle division. From this May, he will follow ...

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    Elan has taken over the distribution of its products in...

    2018-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Elan has taken over the distribution of its products in the U.S. from Alpina Sports Corporation (ASC), the U.S. subsidiary of the eponymous Slovenian manufacturer of shoes and skis boots. The two Slovenian companies are switching roles in the U.S. ASC has been distributing Elan's snow sports products there since ...

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    Shiner, the leading U.K.-based distributor of skateboards and other action...

    2018-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Shiner, the leading U.K.-based distributor of skateboards and other action sports products, has become the new strategic European licensee for Body Glove, which a goal to sell its apparel collections at 1,000 points of sales throughout the region. Marquee Brands acquired a majority stake in the Californian surf brand at ...

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    Protest, the Dutch action sports apparel brand, is gearing up...

    2018-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Protest, the Dutch action sports apparel brand, is gearing up to move into the U.S. market. The Dutch company said that its business in the European market was stable, with subsidiaries in the German-speaking countries, France and the U.K., which allows it to start exploring the U.S. market. Peter Korver, ...