All Distribution articles – Page 43

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    Sportmarket Nordic has become the new distributor of Footbalance custom...

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Sportmarket Nordic has become the new distributor of Footbalance custom footbeds in Norway. Sportmarket Nordic and its parent company, Sportmarket AB, have a long history in the sporting goods industry. The group currently distributes many important brands in Sweden including Fischer and Quiksilver. It began to develop a Norwegian distribution ...

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    Prestige Golf is the new distributor of Ogio golf bags...

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Prestige Golf is the new distributor of Ogio golf bags for Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland. The change is effective immediately and Prestige Sports will take over both inventory and back orders from Sports Scandinavia, says Sportfack. That company was previously responsible for Ogio in Sweden, but was declared bankrupt ...

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    Pony has announced a strategic distribution agreement with Urban Styles Agency...

    2013-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Pony has announced a strategic distribution agreement with Urban Styles Agency to jointly develop the brand in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Established in 1999 in Cologne by Sven Voth, who also founded Snipes, the agency has been representing several influential street culture brands. Its current portfolio comprises brands such as Hummel, ...

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    Völkl's French subsidiary is taking over the distribution of Dalbello...

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Völkl's French subsidiary is taking over the distribution of Dalbello ski boots in France from Sunset

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    Sportsnwear, the German distribution company of Lars Kutter, former managing...

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Sportsnwear, the German distribution company of Lars Kutter, former managing director of Schmidt Sports, has become the new general agent for Röhnisch' fitness and yoga clothing in Germany and Luxembourg. As previously reported, Green Grass Golf has agreed to distribute the Swedish company's golfwear in the region.

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    Arnold Sports is the new German distributor of Roxa, the...

    2013-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Arnold Sports is the new German distributor of Roxa, the low-priced Italian brand of ice skates and ski boots, which will thus make its appearance at the next Ispo Munich show. The company also sells Rottefella's cross-country ski bindings, Movement's skis and 8848 Altitude's clothing.

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    Mizuno takes over the distribution in Italy.

    2012-12-21T00:00:00Z

    A new sales subsidiary of the Japanese group for the Italian market, Mizuno Italia, will start up on Jan. 10, allowing the group to use synergies with other sales subsidiaries in Europe. It will be led by Mark Kaiway, a Canadian-born Mizuno veteran who has been running the company's German ...

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    Green Fitness, German distributor of Reebok Fitness equipment since 2006,...

    2012-12-21T00:00:00Z

    Green Fitness, German distributor of Reebok Fitness equipment since 2006, will halt the distribution of the line, licensed to RFE International of the U.K., by April 2013. Simultaneously, it will also stop selling Adidas fitness equipment, but it will continue to be in charge of three-striped table tennis gear in the ...

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    Esprit has signed a distribution contract for the Middle East...

    2012-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Esprit has signed a distribution contract for the Middle East and North Africa with the Al-Futtaim Group, and it is evaluating new options for the Indian market, where it has agreed not to extend its current distribution agreement with Madura Fashion & Lifestyle. Al-Futtaim will take over the existing 35-plus ...

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    Inside Brands, a well-established distributor of sporting goods in the...

    2012-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Inside Brands, a well-established distributor of sporting goods in the Netherlands, has restructured its activities, splitting them into two separate companies. Inside Brands continues to sell Rossignol, Tecnifibre, Trezeta and Pro Kennex in the Netherlands. Meanwhile, a separate unit has been set up for Under Armour, the American brand for ...

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    International Sportswear Company (ISC) has become the Swedish distributor of...

    2012-12-10T00:00:00Z

    International Sportswear Company (ISC) has become the Swedish distributor of Barigo, makers of watches and altimeters for mountaineers and skydivers

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    BM Sportech takes over as the exclusive distributor of Prince...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    BM Sportech takes over as the exclusive distributor of Prince for Spain, Portugal and Andorra, replacing Eurinver SHI of Valencia

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    Diadora has sealed a distribution agreement with Dunlop Slazenger Benelux...

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Diadora has sealed a distribution agreement with Dunlop Slazenger Benelux (DSB) to sell its footwear in the Netherlands, taking effect right away. The Italian brand was previously distributed in the Netherlands by the Unlimited Sports Group (USG), which is the country's largest sports retail and wholesale company. The focus will ...

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    The Unicorn Group is Molten's new distributor for the U.K....

    2012-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The Unicorn Group is Molten's new distributor for the U.K. and Ireland. The company also is made up of Unicorn Darts, Gunn & Moore and PowerGlide. It takes over from Bob Hope, who had been Molten's previous distributor for the countries since 2004. He is retiring, but will stick around ...

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    Having taken over the distribution of its Gregory line of...

    2012-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Having taken over the distribution of its Gregory line of backpacks in Japan, Black Diamond has appointed an industry veteran, Mori Hikari, to run the operation. After working for Patagonia and REI in Japan, he acted as general manager of The North Face for Goldwin over the last eight years. ...

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    D&K Distribution to revive Conte of Florence

    2012-10-29T00:00:00Z

    D&K Distribution is taking over gradually Conte of Florence, an iconic Italian brand of sports clothing with 60 years of history in the sector. The process should be concluded by mid-2013, after a settlement with the bankrupt company's creditors, but D&K has already agreed to take over its management, starting ...

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    Sports-Contacts, the agency of Michael Plank, has found distributors and...

    2012-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Sports-Contacts, the agency of Michael Plank, has found distributors and agents for several brands in Germany and Switzerland over the past few months, including Green Grass in Germany for Röhnisch, as well as Wesano and Sport & Import for West Scout and Skylotec in Switzerland, respectively. After establishing a solid ...

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    The Swedish golf distributor Pro Backup has merged with the...

    2012-10-17T00:00:00Z

    The Swedish golf distributor Pro Backup has merged with the Danish golf distributor Lars Kjær & Co. The new company, called Sports Backup, will be one of the largest golf distributors in Scandinavia. For the 2013 golf season, Sports Backup will be responsible for the sale of products from Bridgestone ...

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    Reydon Sports has been appointed European distributor for the Albion...

    2012-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Reydon Sports has been appointed European distributor for the Albion cricket brand. Based in Melbourne and Sydney, Albion is a global supplier of cricket helmets, hats, caps and bags, targeting cricketers from the world's elite through to the grassroots of the game. The partnership between the British sports wholesaler and ...

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    Proged has taken on the distribution of O'Neill in Spain...

    2012-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Proged has taken on the distribution of O'Neill in Spain and Portugal from Sportzun, a Spanish company that has also been distributing the brand in Italy. Like its recent Iberian licensing and distribution agreement for Umbro, the new contract should help Proged to make up for the loss of its ...