News briefs - Distribution – Page 2
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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group furthers strategic partnership with Liberated Brands
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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News briefsMarks & Spencer expands its online roster of sports brands
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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News briefsColourWear taps Unify Brand Partnerships for UK distribution
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 ...
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News briefsHanesBrands and G-III announce licensing agreement for Champion, C9 Champion outerwear
HanesBrands and G-III Apparel Group have entered into a strategic, multi-year licensing agreement for the design, production and distribution of outerwear for the Champion and C9 Champion brands in North America, which includes exploring opportunities in Champion’s global network as a key partner. “G-III’s proven track record in category expansion ...
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News briefsYonex opens first overseas showroom
Yonex opened the Yonex Shanghai Showroom, the first overseas showroom for the Japanese sporting goods brand, on Aug. 5, located at 939 Huaihai Middle Road in one of Shanghai’s major shopping areas. The new showroom will allow the brand to share its values through product stories and services. The space ...
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News briefsErima with new executive for sales and marketing
Source: Erima Andre Bachmann On Aug. 17, Andre Bachmann has joined the team at German team sports apparel manufacturer Erima as Managing Director of Sales and Marketing. In the past, Bachmann was responsible for managing the field and office sales of all group brands as the long-standing ...
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News briefsIn-Sport Fashions signs distribution agreement with Allbirds for the Canadian market
Québec-based In-Sport Fashions, a Canadian distributor of specialized lifestyle, sports and outdoor products, entered an exclusive partnership with the sustainable footwear brand Allbirds. Effective Sept. 15, 2023, In-Sport Fashions assumes distribution of Allbirds products across all Canadian distribution channels: retail, allbirds.ca and wholesale partner openings. Under this new distribution agreement, ...
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News briefsU.K.-based sneaker reseller Laced expands to Europe
Laced is now available to buyers and sellers in Europe. The London-based online platform has also launched dedicated German and French language websites. According to a report by Footwear News, Laced will grow its current staff of 80 employees by at least 25 percent, with new jobs on the continent ...
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News briefsBata India reportedly exploring partnership with Adidas for local market
Bata India said that it is exploring the opportunity of a partnership in its domestic market but had no developments to announce. ”We would like to inform that the company continues to explore opportunities for strategic alliance/collaborations/tie-up for the Indian market, and as and when matters arise that require disclosure, ...
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News briefsUvex Sports Group switches to selective distribution in Europe
Uvex Sports Group (USPG), the parent of the Uvex and Alpina brands, announced that it will be introducing a selective distribution system in Europe from January 2024. Through the new partner program, only certified dealers will have access to the product range. According to an in-depth analysis by the USPG, ...
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News briefs361 Degrees expands distribution partnership in Spain
Andalusian distributor, VC Sport, is to be the new distribution partner of technical basketball shoes from Chinese-based sporting brand 361 Degrees, according to CMD Sport. This is in addition to the brand’s technical shoes, which VC Sport has been distributing since 2017. Owner and head of the company, Roberto Canalesis ...
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News briefsTrusTrace releases a second industry playbook featuring Asics
TrusTrace has released its second industry playbook, The Traceability Roadmap: A practical, step-by-step guide to implementing traceability in supply chains. With the free Traceability Roadmap, businesses can find out how to define needs, set goals, outcomes, success indicators, and return on investment to ensure cross-functional buy-in. The ...
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News briefsKlutch Athletics by New Balance launches in 100 stores in the U.S.
Source: New Balance Chase Young signs on as first ambassador for Klutch Athletics by New Balance Klutch Athletics, the brand of American star agent Rich Paul, has launched in 100 U.S. retail locations at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, JD Sports, DTLR and Snipes, Front Office Sports ...
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News briefsPrecor and Stages Cycling announce global distribution partnership
Precor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Peloton, and Stages Cycling, a U.S. manufacturer of commercial indoor bicycles, power meters and cycling computers, announced that they intend to enter into a “strategic global distribution agreement that will expand the availability and reach of Stages Cycling products to new markets and customers.” ...
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News briefsSafilo, Hilfiger extend licensing agreement ahead of schedule until 2030
Italian Safilo Group announced the early renewal of its global licensing agreement with Tommy Hilfiger, owned by PVH Corp., for the design, manufacturing and distribution of Tommy Hilfiger branded sunglasses and optical eyewear collections until Dec. 31, 2030. “We are very pleased to continue our collaboration with Safilo,“ commented Martijn ...
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News briefsCaptain Fin to launch in Europe
Following last year’s acquisition of San Diego-based surf lifestyle and hardgoods brand Captain Fin Co. by Liberated Brands – the global master licensee for Volcom and Spyder – Captain Fin is to officially launch in Europe. The launch coincides with the revitalization of its apparel collection, now infused with sustainable ...
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News briefsNew Adidas Eyewear sales specialist for DACH
Eyewear manufacturer Marcolin announced the hiring of Richard Schott as the new Sales Specialist for Adidas Eyewear in the Germany, Austria and Switzerland region. Schott has more than 30 years of experience in the sports industry, from retail to purchasing to sales. For the past 23 years, he has been ...
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News briefsNobis expands into China via joint venture
Nobis Inc, a Canadian outerwear and accessories brand available in over 35 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, announced its joint venture with Shenzhen-based multi-brand fashion group ShenZhen Ellassay Fashion Co. as part of Nobis’ global expansion strategy. The strategic alliance leverages the strengths of both ...
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News briefsFrasers to launch Sports Direct in Indonesia via joint venture
Frasers Group subsidiary Frasers Group Asia Sdn Bhd (FGA) will bring Sports Direct to Indonesia via a joint venture with local retailer PT MAP Active, which acquired Foot Locker stores in Singapore and Malaysia earlier this year. The British company said the collaboration is the first step in a regional ...
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News briefsOn aims to make brand more complex
Swiss company On Holding, which raised its fiscal 2023 sales forecast by 2 percent to at least $1.9 billion last month, remains committed to building a complex, multibillion-dollar sportswear brand that focuses on the premium segment and is not overdistributed. The Swiss group’s co-CEOs, Martin Hoffman and Marc Maurer, provided ...
