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Puma appoints new distribution GM for EEMEA
Puma has assigned Johan Kuhlo to a new position as general manager in charge of distribution for Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). Kuhlo, who has been lately the company’s head of corporate strategy and investor relations, will be working out of the German company’s regional hub in ...
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BasicNet reacquires the Kappa brand in Japan
China Dongxiang has agreed to sell the rights to the Kappa brand in Japan for $13 million. BasicNet plans to give a major boost to brand’s development in the country, where Kappa generated sales of $30 million in 2019 through Phenix and its licensees. China Dongxiang will continue to focus ...
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A new Iberian distribution company, Excens Sports, for Fischer and other brands
Spain’s Excens Group, which owns several outdoor and bike brands, has moved into wholesale distribution, acquiring the Iberian distribution rights for the Fischer, Smith, Barts, Level and Polaroid brands. To handle them, it has created a distribution company called Excens Sports. The group is planning further expansions of its brand ...
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Sold out, Slinger Bag enters New Zealand
Sales of Slinger Bag’s innovative tennis launcher have surpassed order forecasts in all the markets where it has been introduced so far, especially in the U.K. and Japan. The company recently signed new agreements in Switzerland, the four Scandinavia countries and Australia. It has now reported a five-year distribution agreement ...
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Fritschi takes over Marmot’s distribution in Switzerland
Marmot Mountain is starting a new distribution partnership for Switzerland with Fritschi Swiss Bindings. From Oct. 1, Fritschi will be responsible for all sales activities of the Californian outdoor brand, founded in 1974, from key account management and new customer acquisition to training and education. The liaison offers many mutual ...
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Altexa launches HDry in North America
Matteo and Luca Morlacchi, the Italian brothers who invented OutDry, the technology which Columbia Sportswear acquired 10 years ago, presented a new waterproof and breathable membrane called HDry® at Ispo Munich 2020 with their company Altexa. Now, Altexa and GHS Holdings announced the launch of the HDry® brand in North ...
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Speedo to investigate its licensee in India
Speedo International is reportedly launching an investigation into a factory in India that manufactures products under its own brand name, because another Indian factory owned by the same licensee is suspected of labor abuses. The factory is operated by Speedo’s licensee for India and Sri Lanka, Page Industries, which distributes ...
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Slinger Bag goes more international
Slinger Bag, the innovative ball launcher, continues its international expansion, announcing new distribution agreements in Australia and Africa in the last few days. The product will be launched in the Australian market in October under a new, exclusive five-year agreement with Tennis One, which has four retail stores in the ...
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Nautilus to expand its distribution in EMEA
Nautilus Inc., owner of the Bowflex, Schwinn, Nautilus and Octane Fitness brands, has signed a deal with a multinational freight company, SEKO Logistics, to expand its distribution in the U.K. and the EMEA region in general. In the fourth quarter of this year SEKO will be expanding into a new ...
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Champion's Nordic office moves to Stockholm
Champion’s head office and showroom for the Nordic countries is moving to the center of Stockholm from its logistics hub at Tyresö. The move follows the appointment a year ago of Klas Ottoson as head of Northern European operations. The former Ralph Lauren executive took the place then of Ralph ...
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Brooks now available in India
Brooks has launched in India. The products of the American running shoe brand headquartered in Seattle, Washington, have been available on the Indian market since mid-July, imported by Selection Centre Sports and marketed by Meraki – The Creative Studio. Brooks is reportedly planning to partner with multiple celebrities to promote ...
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Decathlon Italy partners with Carrefour
Decathlon is further expanding its collaborations with grocery store chains across Europe as part of its plan to make its products available to shoppers in their everyday life. After partnering with Carrefour in Belgium earlier this year, Decathlon is now teaming up with Carrefour in Italy. Some roducts of the ...
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Tecnica Group reshuffles distribution in Sweden and Norway
Blizzard and Tecnica will be distributed by J0 Sport in Sweden and by Sport Sensation in Norway, starting from March 2020. Sport Sensation is taking over the distribution in Norway from Ramos, while JO Sports will be taking it over from Scantrade after the delivery of the autumn/winter 2020/21 collections. ...
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Rossignol reorganizes functions at its Swiss subsidiary
According to sportbiz.ch, the website of the Association of Swiss Sports Retailers (Asmas), Groupe Rossignol is reorganizing its Swiss subsidiary. Switzerland will become part of a larger regional division, which will be managed by Alessio Meda, currently country manager for Italy. Meda has been working for Groupe Rossignol since 2006, ...
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Deporvillage signs deal with Tour de France
Deporvillage and the Tour de France have signed an agreement that will make the Spanish-based e-tailer the official retailer of licensed products for the 2020 edition of the race. Deporvillage has been trading in France since 2013, and is aiming to further increase its visibility in the European market. The ...
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Shimano to handle its own distribution in Spain, Portugal
Shimano will be overhauling its business in Spain and Portugal on Jan.1 by establishing a subsidiary in the city of Alcobendas, in the autonomous community of Madrid. Shimano Iberia will in turn be establishing a business network of its own for the distribution, commercialization and sale of cycling components and ...
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Clim8 enters North America
Clim8, the French company founded in 2016, has announced its expansion into the North American market. Clim8 is the developer of an innovative, patented thermal management technology that has already been launched in collaboration with premium brands in Europe (Odlo, Ixon) and South Korea (K2 Korea). Having already established important ...
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POC takes over the distribution in the U.K.
Boardsport Source reports that POC has established a “Sales Organisation” for the U.K. and hired a country manager, Oliver Coxhead, to oversee it. Sales teams from POC’s office for European sales will be providing back-up. The new arrangements took effect on July 1. The Swedish producer of headwear, eyewear, apparel ...
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Julbo announces new B2B platform
Julbo Eyewear is launching a new B2B platform. As reported by sport-guide.com, the new platform enables faster deliveries with cheaper delivery charges. All Julbo and Solar products are available via the platform. The project has been developed internally, with the help of an external consultant, in about four months.
