News briefs - Distribution – Page 3
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News briefsChanges in Amazon Black Friday deadline for sellers
Sellers need to send their Black Friday products to Amazon one week earlier than in 2023.
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News briefsAuthentic signs licensing partners for Ted Baker
Authentic Brands Group has announced that it has signed three foundational licensing partners for Ted Baker in the US and Canada.
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News briefsTemu beginning to compete on Amazon’s territory
Temu has opened its local warehouse program to vendors with corporate entities registered in Europe and to holders of European passports.
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News briefsFocus Brands and Authentic partner for Reebok outerwear in UK, Europe
The brand licensing division of Sri Lanka-based Hela Apparel will design, manufacture and distribute Reebok-branded outerwear products in the UK and Europe.
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News briefsSkechers expands distribution deal with United Legwear to UK and Europe
New York-based United Legwear & Apparel Co. LLC expanded its 20-year licensing partnership with Skechers to include distribution of Skechers socks in the European Union and the UK.
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News briefsMejorSet enters Germany, Denmark
MejorSet, the designer, manufacturer and installer of pádel courts, has struck a distribution deal with Best World Padel to expand into Germany and Denmark.
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News briefsSB C&S to distribute GoPro in Japan
GoPro announced a new distribution partnership with SoftBank Group’s SB C&S Corporation in Japan to sell GoPro products through one of the largest sales networks in the region. SB C&S will provide its retail customers with the full range of GoPro cameras and accessories. “Through SB C&S, we’re continuing the ...
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News briefsZanier Sport new European distributor for Le Bent
Australian outdoor accessory brand Le Bent has a new distributor in the EU and Switzerland in Innsbruck-based Zanier Sport. As a Climate Partner-certified glove brand, the Austrian family-owned company uses sustainable materials, among other things, to reduce the ecological footprint of its products and the company itself. A philosophy similar ...
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News briefsTSG names SDG as its new exclusive French distribution partner
Swiss action sports company TSG International AG has signed a distribution agreement with SDG Distribution, a leading French distributor of technical action sports equipment based in Soorts-Hossegor. SDG specializes in the distribution of bike, skate, scooter and surf equipment. “The partnership with SDG is not just about expanding our global ...
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News briefsDeichmann subsidiary to distribute Kappa in Germany and Austria
The German footwear company Supremo is taking over distribution of the Italian sports lifestyle brand Kappa in Germany and Austria as it further expands its portfolio of licensed brands, which already includes Tom Tailor, Lurchi and Romika. Based in Pirmasens, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, Supremo is majority ...
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News briefsTSG moves Swiss sales in-house, new country manager
Swiss action sports company TSG International AG has announced that it will handle the entire sales process in Switzerland directly from Sept. 1, 2024, and will therefore end its cooperation with its previous Swiss distribution partner Bucher + Walt SA on August 31, 2024. Bucher + Walt will take over ...
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News briefsTeijin Frontier and Save the Duck jointly establish Save the Duck Japan
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) has reported that the Japanese company Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. founded the joint venture Save the Duck Japan Ltd. based in Tokyo together with the Milan-based clothing company Save the Duck, a brand of animal-free outerwear. Kenichi Haruta of Teijin Frontier was appointed president. The ...
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News briefsAllbirds has found its distributors for Scandinavia, Benelux and Japan
Allbirds has announced agreements with distributors in the markets of Scandinavia and Benelux. With the completion of these agreements, Allbirds has now penned deals with eight international distributors, following Canada and South Korea in 2023, and Japan, Australasia, Gulf Countries and Southeast Asia earlier this year. Authentic Brands will be ...
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News briefsOn hires AI/robotics firm for inventory management
The sportswear brand On has hired a fellow Zuricher company, Verity, to refine its third-party warehousing. The method: a fleet of autonomous drones that fly around scanning and rescanning the inventory. By Verity’s reckoning, the average warehouse turns over its stock eight times per year and, between lost pallets and ...
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News briefsR-Gol acquires Unisport to forge global football merch empire
R-Gol, backed by Innova Capital, has acquired Unisport from Nordic Capital. The merger combines R-Gol’s strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe with Unisport’s influence in Northern and Western Europe, aiming to shape a leading force in the football retail sector. With a projected combined revenue exceeding €200 million in ...
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News briefsBullpadel hits the UK’s e-tail mainstream
The distributor MRH Sport has struck a deal to sell Bullpadel pádel racquets through John Lewis. We learn this from The Padel Paper, according to which John Lewis is the first major department store in the UK to stock pádel racquets for online sale. Some 18 Bullpadel racquets are now ...
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News briefsFanatics secures retail and merchandising partnership with golf’s R&A
Fanatics has secured an extensive omnichannel retail and merchandising partnership with the R&A, the governing body for golf outside of the USA and Mexico. This long-term agreement encompasses e-commerce, event and physical retail, memorabilia, and licensing rights for The Open and AIG Women’s Open. Under the deal, Fanatics will manage ...
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide expands global reach with new licensing deals
Wolverine Worldwide has inked two new global licensing deals as part of its strategic evolution into a brand-focused growth entity. Vida Shoes International will take on the role of global licensee for Merrell and Saucony kids footwear under the first agreement. This partnership grants Vida rights to these products across ...
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News briefsSmith announces exclusive sales partnership with Ultra Sport for UK & Ireland
Smith, a global leader in snow goggles, helmets, and eyewear, announces a collaboration with Ultra Sport EU, appointing them as the exclusive sales agency for the UK & Ireland markets. Smith aims to leverage Ultra Sport’s expertise to drive substantial growth and development across all sectors. Giacomo Malipiero, Smith’s Senior ...
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News briefsVF Corp. plans to open 300 stores in expansion strategy
VF Corp. is restructuring its distribution strategy to tap into underexploited markets, particularly in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Expanding its existing partnership with retail conglomerate GMG, VF Corp. plans to open 300 stores across these regions for brands like Vans, The North Face and Timberland within ...
