All Distribution articles – Page 15

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    Slinger Bag nearing 40-country distribution

    11 March 2021

    Slinger Bag, which launched its signature product as recently as the spring of last year, has introduced its combination ball launcher and tennis bag in about 37 countries so far, and it is now planning to introduce similar launchers for pickleball and pádel at some point this year and developing ...

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    Polygiene's new Iberian distributor

    11 March 2021

    This month Polygiene will begin dealing with the distributor Ravago Chemicals in Spain and Portugal. Ravago Chemicals delivers chemical materials and specialty additives to about 15,000 customers.

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    Shiner sets up a EU subsidiary in Rotterdam

    5 March 2021

    Shiner, the U.K.-based distributor and licensee specializing in skateboards and other action sports equipment, has opened a subsidiary with a 2,300-square-meter logistic facility in Rotterdam, Shiner EU. The company cites a combination of “ambitious expansion plans” on the continent and the impact of Brexit on trading with the European Union ...

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    Nike is centralizing operations for the Nordics

    4 March 2021

    Responding to an inquiry from SGI Europe, Nike has told us that it is centralizing its operations for the Nordic countries in Sweden, while working with fewer retailers in the region. The statement came after we were alerted by subscribers to the fact that the brand was closing down its ...

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    Descente to sell Polygiene-treated training gear through Anta

    3 March 2021

    For the spring/summer 2021 season, Descente has added Polygiene’s Stays Fresh BioStatic Technology to a number of its men’s and women’s training products for the Chinese market. The Japanese brand will be selling them online and in stores through its local partner, Anta Sports Products. The brand entered China in ...

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    Fanatics enters China via a joint venture

    1 March 2021

    Fanatics, the U.S.-based online retailer of licensed sports merchandise, has announced that it is expanding into China via a joint venture with Hillhouse Capital Group, a private equity firm that is also a major shareholder in a major Chinese sporting goods retailer, Topsports. The 50-50 joint venture will be based ...

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    Keen to sell its shoes in South Korea via LF

    25 February 2021

    Keen Footwear has signed a distribution contract with LF for the importation and sale of Keen footwear in South Korea, effective in mid-March. Keen footwear will be sold online and offline via LF Mall and LF’s Raum Edition department stores. LF, which stands for Life in Future, is headquartered in ...

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    18 February 2021

    +++ The merchandise and training programs of the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, Rafael Nadal’s brainchild, based in Manacor (Mallorca), can now be purchased on Amazon following a new agreement between the two parties +++ Redipro will handle the distribution of Everlast in Spain and Andorra +++

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    Schanner will distribute Fila skates in Germany

    12 February 2021

    Schanner Eisehockeyartikel, the German specialist in ice hockey and ice skating, is taking over the distribution of Fila skates in its home market. Produced by its Italian licensee, MGM, the Fila line of skates includes a strong business in inline skates, protected by several patents, as well as ice skates, ...

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    Heyconnect is helping Fila with German marketplaces

    11 February 2021

    Fila is entering the German marketplace business through Heyconnect, a start-up in Hamburg that helps brands establish an online presence. Heyconnect will be serving as the sports brand’s hub for the marketplace business, logistics, partner management and brand development in the country. Fila’s German foray is beginning with the e-tail ...

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    Slinger Bag enters Israel

    11 February 2021

    Slinger Bag is entering yet another country, Israel, which boasts about 100,000 tennis players and 500 clubs. The producer of the combination ball launcher/carrier has made a slew of distribution deals over the past few months, covering Australia, France, Germany, Spain, India, Japan, the U.K., Ireland, Switzerland, Russia, Scandinavia and ...

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    Slinger Bag finds a distributor for Russia

    9 February 2021

    Slinger Bag has signed a five-year distribution deal for Russia with Neva Sport, which handles the distribution for Babolat in the country as well. Slinger Bag will be launching its product in the country on April 1. As we have reported over the past few months, Slinger Bag has been ...

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    Sport 2000 obtains high carry-over contingents from the ski industry

    2 February 2021

    Retailers affiliated with Sport 2000 across national borders have been able to secure a considerable increase in the number of ski products that suppliers will continue to offer as part of their collections during the winter 2021/22 season. The share is now 65 percent for alpine skis and 78 percent ...

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    Pentland Connect cross-brand ordering platform attracts 1,200 retailers

    2 February 2021

    With online shopping picking up during the coronavirus pandemic and retailers adapting to an unpredictable retail climate, Pentland Brands has expanded its B2B online offering through its Pentland Connect platform for retail clients. Retailers can now order products from across the brand’s portfolio 24/7. According to the group, since its ...

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    Bianchi takes over its distribution in France

    1 February 2021

    Bianchi, the Italian bike company owned by Cycleurope since 1997, is setting up a new “France division” headed up by Christoph Soenen, a French manager who worked previously for Royal Velo France, Mavic, Campagnolo and Ekoï. The brand was previously distributed by the French subsidiary of Cycleurope along with Peugeot ...

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    Ferrino will distribute Spektrum eyewear in Italy

    28 January 2021

    Ferrino has announced a new partnership with Spektrum, the Swedish eco-friendly brand of sports goggles and accessories, which makes the outdoor company the distributor of Spektrum eyewear in Italy. Spektrum’s frames are made of plant-based non-food derivates from corn. The details on Spektrum’s frames are made out of non-food resin ...

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    21 January 2021

    +++ Glacier Imports has agreed with Groove Armada Distribution that it will take over its distribution in the U.K. and Ireland of Capita snowboards, Union snowboard bindings, Coal headwear, DeeLuxe snowboard boots and Crab Grab snowboard gloves and accessories from the autumn/winter 2021/22 season +++ Aclima, the Norwegian merino wool ...

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    LTA strikes deal with Slinger Bag’s distributor

    20 January 2021

    The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the governing body for tennis in the U.K., has reached a three-year deal with Framework Sports & Marketing, the exclusive distributor in the country of Slinger Bag. Framework will be supplying the LTA with 20 of Slinger Bags’ combination trolley bag and ball launchers every ...

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    7 January 2021

    +++ Kästle will be distributed in Italy by Panorama Diffusion, the company led by Günther Acherer, who was recently elected as chairman of the Italian Outdoor Group +++ Slinger Bag has signed a five-year agreement with the Fais Group for the distribution of its portable ball launchers in Greece +++ ...

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    Progression will distribute Yniq Eyewear in North America

    7 January 2021

    Yniq Eyewear, the Stockholm-based brand of snow goggles and other sports eyewear products, has signed up the Progression Brands Group (PBG) as its ”operating partner” for its winter sports business in North America. Yniq, which defines itself as “THE Sports Luxury Eyewear Brand,” already has a sponsorship contract with Lindsey ...