News briefs - Distribution – Page 35

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    Diadora has signed a new distribution contract with JD Sports...

    2012-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Diadora has signed a new distribution contract with JD Sports Fashion for the distribution of its products in the U.K., where it has not been selling for five years, as it aims to re-enter the British market where it was very strong once. Two other Italian sports brands, Lotto and ...

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    Dolomite recently signed several new distribution contracts for the sale...

    2012-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Dolomite recently signed several new distribution contracts for the sale of its product line in other markets. In Belgium, the brand is now being distributed by N.V. Amigo, which is going to start selling Dolomite's product line for the first time in the coming fall/winter season. Euroline will from now ...

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    Bleach Pty. of Australia is taking back in-house the distribution...

    2011-12-21T00:00:00Z

    Bleach Pty. of Australia is taking back in-house the distribution of its Insight brand of surf and skate clothing in France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the U.K. At the beginning of 2009, the Australian company transferred ownership of the operation to Sport Finance, the successful French licensee ...

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    Hi-Tec is taking over its own distribution in the Netherlands...

    2011-12-13T00:00:00Z

    Hi-Tec is taking over its own distribution in the Netherlands from the start of next year. For the last two years the brand of court sports, outdoor and golf footwear has been sold in the Dutch market by Falcon, a Dutch supplier of rainwear and sports apparel. However, the two ...

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    Specialized is calling on its bike dealers and distributors to...

    2011-12-13T00:00:00Z

    Specialized is calling on its bike dealers and distributors to send over damaged carbon bike frames of any brand to get them recycled, using a strategy already employed in the aerospace sector. The results of the program will be announced at the Eurobike and Interbike shows in Europe and the ...

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    The German subsidiary of Salewa is taking on the distribution...

    2011-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The German subsidiary of Salewa is taking on the distribution of Silva in the country. It's a further step in the internationalization of the distribution activities of Oberalp, the Italian-based parent company of Salewa, which recently announced a similar deal for Briko in Austria, France and Poland (more in The ...

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    Erich Weitzmann, the Italian company that took over the distribution...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Erich Weitzmann, the Italian company that took over the distribution of Reusch in France at the beginning of 2010, intends to boost is sales of Reusch goalkeeper equipment by setting up a partly integrated sales force in the country. Pierrick Lecharpentier will act as area manager for Reusch summer products ...

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    Kant is going to be the new exclusive distributor of...

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Kant is going to be the new exclusive distributor of Elan for Russia from next month. The Russian company replaces Sporty, which is going to concentrate on imports of motorcycles. Vsevolod Kurguzov, who worked with Sporty, is moving to Kant to keep the same brand strategy. Kant also distributes Blizzard ...

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    Uhlsport and WRC Sport, the German company's longtime distributor in...

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Uhlsport and WRC Sport, the German company's longtime distributor in the Benelux countries, have agreed to set up a subsidiary that will handle sales of Uhlsport and Kempa in the same market from the start of next year. Alex Smet, general manager of WRC, will become country manager of Uhlsport ...

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    GolfTech, the Austrian golf distribution company with operations and partnerships...

    2011-11-08T00:00:00Z

    GolfTech, the Austrian golf distribution company with operations and partnerships all around Europe, has acquired its U.K. distribution partner, Golf and Sports Supplies (GSS). The move is intended to bolster British sales of Big Max, the brand of golf trolleys owned by GolfTech. At the same time, the U.K. unit ...

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    Marker Dalbello Völkl Ski, the German distribution company for the...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Marker Dalbello Völkl Ski, the German distribution company for the three snow sports brands, has appointed Karin Schächinger marketing manager, replacing Eveline Christl, who left the company last month. Schächinger, 28, has worked for Völkl as junior marketing manager since August. The new product manager for Völkl Snowboards as well ...

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    Timberland has taken over the distribution in Greece, following the...

    2011-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Timberland has taken over the distribution in Greece, following the financial problems of its former partner there, Ridenco, which were apparently caused by the difficult economic and financial situation in the country. Two other brands, Nautica and La Martina, have also terminated their agreements with the Greek group. Timberland's office ...

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    Premium Golf Brands has extended its deal to distribute Cutter...

    2011-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Premium Golf Brands has extended its deal to distribute Cutter & Buck golf apparel in the U.K., Ireland, Portugal and Spain, lasting until 2015. The distributor will also continue to have input in the design of products for the U.K. and the rest of Europe. At the same time, Cutter ...

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    The Performance + Lifestyle Group of Collective Brands has several...

    2011-09-26T00:00:00Z

    The Performance + Lifestyle Group of Collective Brands has several new distribution agreements that will help it expand its Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite brands worldwide. ABC-Mart of Tokyo will reintroduce Saucony and Sperry Top-Sider in Japan through its own stores as well as fashion retailers (for Sperry) ...

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    Edgar Tremmel is no longer the German distributor of POC,...

    2011-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Edgar Tremmel is no longer the German distributor of POC, the Swedish marketer of helmets, eyewear and protective equipment for snow sports and cycling. Instead, the Austrian subsidiary of POC based in Bergheim, near Salzburg, will take on the German business as well under the leadership of Hans Schlick, managing ...

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    Regatta Group, the largest outdoor group in the U.K., is...

    2011-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Regatta Group, the largest outdoor group in the U.K., is about to open a new 400,000-square-foot warehouse in Ellesmere Port. This will nearly double the warehousing capacity of the group, which owns the brands Regatta, Craghoppers, Dare2b, Regatta Professional and Hawkshead. As the company expands globally, it considers the enlarged ...

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    USG Brands is opening a new subsidiary in France to...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    USG Brands is opening a new subsidiary in France to distribute the increasing number of sports fashion brands for which it has the rights in the country. It is starting off with Valsport and Tenson, which it owns, and with Pantofola d'Oro, for which it has a license covering France ...

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    Skins has picked new distributors for Sweden and for the...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Skins has picked new distributors for Sweden and for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Svea Sport Fashion will handle the compression wear brand in the Scandinavian country, while 3R Boost s.r.o. will sell it in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The new distributors will help launch the Skins 200 series ...

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    A Spanish distribution company, General Outdoor Ibérica, will take over...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    A Spanish distribution company, General Outdoor Ibérica, will take over the distribution of the Swedish brand Poc in South America. General Outdoor Ibérica already distributes Poc as well as Bergans, 4FRNT and Skins in Spain and Andorra. For the moment, General Outdoor Ibérica will handle the distribution of Poc in ...

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    Hi-Tec has named King Par to be the exclusive distributor...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Hi-Tec has named King Par to be the exclusive distributor of its golf products in North America. King Par is a primary supplier of its own brands as well as distributed brands to mass retailers and club, specialty, pro and online shops. It has worked in the North American golf ...