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China Dongxiang says that a clearer positioning and an improved...
China Dongxiang says that a clearer positioning and an improved product mix for its online sales channel have helped to raise its sales by 8.9 percent to 650 million yuan renminbi (€86.4m-$97.3m) for the first half of this year. The Chinese sportswear group, which owns Phenix and rights to the ...
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Björn Borg posted a 23 percent sales increase in the...
Björn Borg posted a 23 percent sales increase in the second quarter, with sales reaching 122.2 million Swedish kronor (€12.9m-$14.4m). The Swedish fashion and sportswear brand said it strengthened its position in sports and sports apparel, especially in its male target market, during the quarter. Operating profit for the period ...
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Ecco Golf and American Golf Supplies (AGS), a Sydney-based private...
Ecco Golf and American Golf Supplies (AGS), a Sydney-based private company, have announced a new partnership which will see AGS as the new distributor of Ecco Golf shoes in Australia. This agreement will replace the current distribution by Ecco Shoes Pacific. AGS, which has been owned by Paul and Kim ...
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Reusch, which claims to have been the most successful brand...
Reusch, which claims to have been the most successful brand of snow gloves in the 2015/16 World Ski Cup, has announced its sponsorship of the Norwegian Ski Federation, starting with the 2016/17 season. The company said at the same time that it is looking for the right distribution partner in ...
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Mizuno, which has its own sales subsidiary in Spain, has...
Mizuno, which has its own sales subsidiary in Spain, has decided to get its lifestyle footwear distributed by Gregal Sport in the country. Besides Lowa, Elan and Schöffel, Gregal Sport distributes more lifestyle-oriented brands such as Canada Goose and Peuterey in the fashion retail channel.
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Deckers Brands plans to change its distribution from an indirect...
Deckers Brands plans to change its distribution from an indirect to a direct mode in Switzerland in the course of the next 12 months. Previously, a local distributor covered the Swiss market, but it has been handled by a sales agent since June. Within the next 12 months, the company ...
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Maier Sports, the German snow sports and outdoor apparel brand...
Maier Sports, the German snow sports and outdoor apparel brand that has become the property of Schwan-Stabilo, the German group that owns Deuter and Ortovox, signed a distribution agreement with Hej International in June. The British distribution company, managed by Tomas Torstensson, will start selling Maier Sports' spring/summer 2017 collection. ...
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ExOfficio is starting to use Marmot Mountain's existing sales network...
ExOfficio is starting to use Marmot Mountain's existing sales network to sell its products to specialty sporting goods and outdoor retailers in Germany, Austria, the U.K., the Benelux, France, Switzerland and Italy from spring/summer 2017. ExOfficio was previously sold mainly to selected clients in those countries like Globetrotter and Larca ...
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Shimano has announced that its recently expanded bike distribution center...
Shimano has announced that its recently expanded bike distribution center in Poznan, Poland, will also be used to deliver fishing tackle products to Polish dealers next year. Bike components and fishing tackle distribution will be combined under one organization effective Feb. 1, 2017. Until then, Normark Polska will continue to ...
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Diadora has divided its distribution in the Nordic region. A...
Diadora has divided its distribution in the Nordic region. A Norwegian company, Wenaas, will now only be the distributor of the Italian company's performance footwear range for running, cycling, tennis and football. Selected Brands, the big Swedish distributor based in Gothenburg, will take care of Diadora's lifestyle segments throughout the ...
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Altra Footwear, the U.S. brand of zero-drop running footwear, has...
Altra Footwear, the U.S. brand of zero-drop running footwear, has teamed up with the Outdoor and Sports Company (OSC) for its distribution in the U.K. and Ireland, starting from the beginning of July. OSC is the British company that sells the Ronhill running apparel brand, among others. Altra was previously ...
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Li Ning Company reports that orders from franchised distributors at...
Li Ning Company reports that orders from franchised distributors at its trade fair held in March, for deliveries in the fourth quarter, moved up at a high single-digit rate compared with the same period in 2015. The increase was driven by low single-digit growth in footwear and a rise at ...
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Mavic, a brand of Amer Sports, will soon be distributed...
Mavic, a brand of Amer Sports, will soon be distributed in the Netherlands directly by Amer's Dutch office. Mavic, a French bicycle parts maker, has been part of Amer Sports' portfolio since 2005, and has been distributed in the Benelux by Codagex. The change in the distribution strategy is effective ...
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Confirming our earlier report, the Rossignol Group has changed the...
Confirming our earlier report, the Rossignol Group has changed the distribution of its products in Sweden and Norway. Starting on June 1, a new subsidiary of the French group in Sweden will handle both markets. It will be headed up by Jerker Nyman, former head of purchasing for selected brands ...
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BM Sportech will handle the distribution of Adidas' textile and...
BM Sportech will handle the distribution of Adidas' textile and footwear offerings for pádel, the Spanish version of tennis, from the spring/summer 2017 season. BM Sportech is already the Spanish distributor of Prince and K-Swiss.
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From the 2016/2017 ski season, Avafrost will handle sales in...
From the 2016/2017 ski season, Avafrost will handle sales in Sweden of 4frnt snow sports products. The American ski and skiwear brand was previously distributed by Dsporter. Avafrost is a company run by André Amonsson, a mountain guide who also runs Skier, an event agency located in the Swedish ski ...
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Body Glove, which specializes in wetsuits and swimwear, has teamed...
Body Glove, which specializes in wetsuits and swimwear, has teamed up with Bic Sport to move into the surf equipment and stand-up paddling market. The two parties have sealed a licensing agreement that calls for Bic to design, market and globally distribute surf and SUP boards with Body Glove branding, ...
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Pou Sheng International, the Chinese sports retailing and distribution company,...
Pou Sheng International, the Chinese sports retailing and distribution company, reports that its net consolidated operating revenue increased by 5.2 percent to $207.4 million in March compared with the same month in 2015. This number relates to turnover less sales discount and returns. The group's net consolidated sales for the ...
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Fusalp has signed its first distribution agreement since its takeover...
Fusalp has signed its first distribution agreement since its takeover by heirs of the Lacoste family. A company based in Toronto, Throat Threads Apparel, will market the complete line of the French skiwear brand in North America, starting with the autumn/winter 2016/17 season in Canada.
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LCS International, the owner of Le Coq Sportif brand, has...
LCS International, the owner of Le Coq Sportif brand, has stated it is currently the only authorized distributor of the brand in Benelux and Scandinavia, effective from March 16. The distribution agreements with FL Sport BV and FL Sport Scandinavia BV have been terminated following the start of the liquidation ...
