News briefs - Distribution – Page 3
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News briefsVF begins operations at new distribution center in California
Colorado-based VF Corporation has launched its new distribution center in Ontario, California, employing approximately 550 people during peak periods. The new 111,500 sqm facility is VF’s largest and most efficient distribution center within the group’s worldwide network of 46 distribution centers. The center’s annual shipping capacity of 76 million units ...
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News briefsFitFlop partners with new distributors to support global expansion
Shortly after receiving a new $30 million, 5-year revolving credit facility from independent lender Aurelius Finance Company to support its long-term growth ambitions, London-based footwear company FlipFlop announced that it has secured several new global distribution partners to support its growth: Spain: Albion 1897 Canada: Slavin+Raphael Eastern Europe: Orbico ...
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News briefsOrganoTex and Abacus Sportswear to bring eco-aftercare to golf retailers
Swedish “cleantech” company OrganoClick’s brand OrganoTex and Swedish brand and waterproof material specialist Abacus Sportswear are to collaborate together to bring the OrganoTex product range to golf retailers. Dormy, Sweden’s largest golf retailer, is the first result of the partnership and will launch OrganoTex in selected stores and online in ...
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News briefsOn revises its financial reporting by geography
Swiss performance sportswear brand On announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2023 on Tuesday, May 16, which will also mark the first time it will update its net revenue reporting differently by region. Specifically, “Rest of World,” which represented the Middle East, Africa ...
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News briefsRusty relaunches in Europe
Rusty Apparel is about to make a comeback in Europe. A new distribution structure for the European market is currently being set up from Germany. “We are thrilled to bring Rusty Apparel back to Europe,” says Matthias Warns of Jeff Green Vertriebs GmbH in Varel, which is responsible for setting ...
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News briefsSkechers acquires Scandinavian distributor
Skechers has signed an agreement to acquire its existing Scandinavian distributor, Sports Connection Holding ApS. Sports Connection’s business includes 58 existing Skechers retail locations, several e-commerce solutions and more than 1600 wholesale customers. The company was established in Denmark in 1994 and has been Skechers’ exclusive distributor in the Nordic ...
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News briefsNew distributors announced for Red Bull Spect Eyewear
The Austrian eyewear company MPG has found a new distribution partner for its Red Bull Spect Eyewear. From 2023 onwards, Reusch International will take over the Italian sports channel, and Kubus Sports will be in charge of Benelux. MPG has a ten-year license with Red Bull, with the Red Bull ...
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News briefsBleckmann expands in Belgium
Bleckmann, the Supply Chain Management service (SCM) for fashion and lifestyle brands, is to further expand in Belgium with 60,000 sqm of warehouse space in three strategic locations. The distribution centers in Belsele, Herentals and Grobbendonk will support the growth of customers and additional logistics flexibility. In Belsele, west of ...
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News briefsLed Projects has a new distributor
Salisport France has become the exclusive distributor for France and Belgium of Led Projects’ court-illumination products for both tennis and pádel. Founded as recently as 2021, Salisport says it is the top company in France for court maintenance. Led Projects, meanwhile, has been the official supplier of illumination for ...
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News briefsAthleta brand now available in the U.K. on next.co.uk
Sports and activewear brand Athleta is now shoppable in the U.K. and Ireland via Gap Inc.’s joint venture with Next. Athleta offers 100 styles ranging from joggers and sweat tops to shorts, sports bras, leggings, tank tops and waterproof outerwear on next.co.uk. Gap acquired Athleta in 2008. The joint venture ...
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News briefsAtom selling 50% abroad in its first year
Atom ended its first year of operation with €2.4 million in sales, according to Diffusion Sport, which spoke with the running-shoe brand’s sales director, Antonio Sáenz, at last month’s Micam show. Half of the total consists of export sales, particularly in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with the Czech Republic, ...
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News briefsHang Ten returns to the European market
Californian surf lifestyle brand Hang Ten, founded in Seal Beach in 1960 by surf legends Duke Boyd and Doris Moore, is back on the European licensing scene and has appointed Plus Licens as its European licensing agent. Hang Ten became synonymous with the surf lifestyle in the 1960s, earning a ...
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News briefsC-Skins wetsuits with new distributor for Portugal and Spain
Peak Distribution, the Dutch company that has represented the C-Skins wetsuit brand in the Benelux since 2011 and has also served the wider Northern European region as well as Germany, Austria and Switzerland since 2014, has been appointed C-Skins distributor for Portugal and Spain. C-Skins was founded in 1993 as ...
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News briefsSiux signs retail deal
Siux has reached a deal for the sale of its pádel racquets throughout Spain via Tennis-Point, according to CMDsport. At present the retail chain operates nine physical stores, located in the provinces of Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. The largest is in Madrid, followed by the one in Alfafar (Valencia) and ...
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News briefsNew distribution deal between MCG and Selle San Marco
German distribution specialist Merida & Centurion Germany (MCG) has taken over the exclusive distribution of bike saddle specialist Selle San Marco into its portfolio, covering Germany and Austria. The Italian brand was founded in 1935 and manufactures its saddles for gravel, road, urban or MTB in Italy. Selle San Marco ...
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News briefsErgatta begins expansion into the German-speaking market
Ergatta, a U.S.-based gaming-based home fitness brand, announced that it began selling its networked rowing machine in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Sales are live now, and orders will ship within 1-2 weeks of purchase. This announcement follows Ergatta’s recent expansion into the U.K., announced in October. Ergatta has an exclusive ...
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News briefsInvestors file a shareholder resolution pressing Amazon for more information on its climate footprint
U.S. environmentally and socially responsible investor Green Century Funds together with Amalgamated Bank led the filing of a shareholder proposal on Dec. 15, 2022, pressing Amazon to fully quantify and disclose its scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. This was followed up by the filing of a shareholder resolution with Amazon ...
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News briefsVolare announces new international sales executive and expansion
Australian brand Volare Sports has appointed Andrew Pirie as European sales and international business development manager. Pirie will be based in the U.K. Alongside this appointment, the company has announced international expansion into the U.K., EU and Asia. Volare designs triathlon wetsuits, swim skins, clothing and accessories for performance athletes ...
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News briefsUYN hires new distributor for Spain, Portugal
UYN (Unleash Your Nature) has hired Mega Sport to handle its distribution in Spain and Portugal. The distributor’s chief executive, David Vinyeta, told CMDsport that the Italian apparel brand for outdoor, running, cycling, yoga and other sports produced some 1,860 products last year at its 3,500-square-meter research center, Areas (Academy ...
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News briefsUnion and Capita open new European sales hub in Milan
Union Binding Company and CAPiTA Snowboarding will be opening a new European sales hub in Milan, operational as of Jan. 1, 2023. Based in the business and university district of Bicocca, this office will be home to European and Italian sales and marketing management. It will also be a hub ...
