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    Duca del Cosma, the German golf footwear and apparel brand, has...

    2013-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Duca del Cosma, the German golf footwear and apparel brand, has sealed two new distribution agreements to strengthen its presence in the North American market. The brand will be sold in the U.S. market by Laird International, based in Florida, a company specialized in stationary distribution of golf products. The Canadian ...

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    Look Cycle has appointed an exclusive agent, Hawkley of Lexington,...

    2013-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Look Cycle has appointed an exclusive agent, Hawkley of Lexington, South Carolina, for the distribution of its entire line of bicycles, frames and pedals in the U.S. The U.S. subsidiary of the French company will streamline operations and focus on brand marketing, dealer support and warranty services.

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    On, the Swiss brand of running shoes that came out...

    2013-09-05T00:00:00Z

    On, the Swiss brand of running shoes that came out as the overall winner of the Ispo Award 2013 in the footwear category, is expanding its distribution in Germany. The brand has already signed orders with Sport Scheck, Sport Sperk, Breuninger and LEX, a big group of retailers specializing in the ...

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    Columbia Sportswear has announced an agreement with Chogori India Retail...

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has announced an agreement with Chogori India Retail to be its exclusive distributor in India, effective immediately. Founded by Hernant Sachdev, who climbed to the summit of Mount Everest in May 2013, Chogori distributes other outdoor brands such as Béal, Black Diamond, Scarpa, Cascade Designs, Julbo and Thorlo. ...

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    Kelme has announced the appointment of a new Indian partner,...

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Kelme has announced the appointment of a new Indian partner, Shivas Group, that will take over the distribution of the Spanish brand in India from Global Overseas. The latter had already started working with Shivas, a retail management company specializing in running networks of franchised single-brand stores for many international ...

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    Marchon has signed a deal with Snowide to improve the...

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Marchon has signed a deal with Snowide to improve the penetration of its Nike Vision range of eyewear in the French sporting goods retail channel. Born in 2010 and based in Geneva, Snowide owns a couple of snowboard brands, APO and White Doctor. It also distributes a variety of action ...

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    Jack Wolfskin has opened a subsidiary in the Russian market, taking...

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Jack Wolfskin has opened a subsidiary in the Russian market, taking over the staff of its former distributor in Saint Petersburg, Peter Sport. The German outdoor brand already has three stores in the second-largest Russian city and will open another in Moscow before the end of the year. The opening of ...

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    Jack Wolfskin is partnering with Heightsport to expand in South...

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Jack Wolfskin is partnering with Heightsport to expand in South America. The sales partnership covers Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile. The first South American Jack Wolfskin store opened on July 13 on Lake Villarrica in Pucón, Chile. Pucón is a small town with just under 20,000 inhabitants but is ...

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    After Nike sold Umbro to Iconix in October last year,...

    2013-07-23T00:00:00Z

    After Nike sold Umbro to Iconix in October last year, Kiefer Sport cancelled the license agreement with effect from next November even though it was supposed to continue until the end of 2014. Kiefer Sport has distributed the brand in Germany since June 2008. Officially, Kiefer Sport has the distribution ...

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    Freddy has assigned Keen On Fashion as new distributor for...

    2013-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Freddy has assigned Keen On Fashion as new distributor for Germany and Austria. Deliveries start from spring/summer 2014. Previously, the distribution of the Italian brand in these markets was handled by Media Systems. Keen On Fashion also distributes Tom Tailor and Just Cavalli in Germany and Austria.

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    Diadora has signed a distribution contract with XPlus, based in...

    2013-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Diadora has signed a distribution contract with XPlus, based in Munich, for the distribution of its heritage line in Germany starting with the spring/summer 2014 season. XPlus also sells three other shoe lines: Nobrand, Satori Sun and Cycleur de Luxe. In Switzerland, Diadora has engaged La Croisette, a sales agency, ...

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    Oberalp, the Italian-based parent company of Salewa, Dynafit and Wild...

    2013-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Oberalp, the Italian-based parent company of Salewa, Dynafit and Wild Country, has agreed to represent Julbo, the 125-year-old French brand of technical sports eyewear, on the Italian market. Major synergies are expected between Salewa and Julbo in this important market. For the past 15 years, Julbo has been distributed in ...

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    Décathlon has opened its first distribution center in Germany. Located...

    2013-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Décathlon has opened its first distribution center in Germany. Located at Schwetzingen, near Mannheim, it measures 30,000 square meters and employs 180 people, with a plan to raise the staff to 300. The new structure will service the 18 stores that Décathlon has in the country and the German customers ...

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    Puma has announced the construction of a new central distribution...

    2013-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Puma has announced the construction of a new central distribution center for the Nordic region in Sweden, centralizing the current warehouses of Puma, Cobra Puma Golf and Tretorn in the area. Located in Helsingborg, in the industrial estate of Berga, the facility will be an expansion of the local head ...

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    Sports-Contacts is widening its mediation services for agents and distributors...

    2013-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Sports-Contacts is widening its mediation services for agents and distributors to Russia. The agency's new partner in the country is Ruslan Ilyin, who has had 12 years of experience in the Russia outdoor industry. He was marketing director of Penta Sport until 2007. He has been acting since as a ...

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    Joma is taking over the distribution of its products in...

    2013-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Joma is taking over the distribution of its products in Portugal. The Spanish brand was previously covering the country through two territorial agents, Fivezone in the south and Masterline in the north. Fivezone is also the local agent for Italy's Legea.

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    The board of Mizuno Corp. decided last week to acquire...

    2013-07-02T00:00:00Z

    The board of Mizuno Corp. decided last week to acquire its long-time distributor in Korea, Duckhwas Sports Co. The Japanese company says that it wants to establish a more solid foundation to better serve customers and enhance its competitive edge in the Korean market by directly controlling marketing and sales ...

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    Anta has announced plans to open stores in the Middle...

    2013-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Anta has announced plans to open stores in the Middle East. Working through Regal International, the Chinese sports brand will distribute its products in the region through multi-brand outlets and a flagship store in Al Quoz, Dubai. Regal International is a joint venture between the Shroff family, which owns the ...

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    D&K Distribution, which took over Conte of Florence last year,...

    2013-07-02T00:00:00Z

    D&K Distribution, which took over Conte of Florence last year, plans to open a total of seven stores in Italy. The expansion plans also extend to foreign countries, according to a report, with Prague coming first in September, followed by locations in Spain and France. The store opening program will ...

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    Rick de Meijer, who spent the last 12 years with Tenson...

    2013-06-21T00:00:00Z

    Rick de Meijer, who spent the last 12 years with Tenson in the Netherlands, has established his own agency to sell Chiemsee, the German action sports brands. The new agency, Global Trademarks, will also offer a lifestyle-oriented range of underwear by Bawbags, a Scottish brand. De Meijer, who has a permanent ...