News briefs - Distribution – Page 5
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News briefsSkechers expects situation in China to ease
Skechers still sees the international market as key to its goal of reaching $10 billion in sales by 2026, despite ongoing headwinds in China. The company said at the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference that it expects the situation in the People’s Republic to improve within two quarters. It will ...
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News briefsPeloton Interactive partners with Amazon
Peloton Interactive, weeks after announcing 800 layoffs and on the eve of its fourth-quarter earnings release, has a new distribution deal in place for its bike, guide, select accessories and apparel with Amazon in the U.S. News of the Peloton-Amazon partnership sent shares in the interactive fitness company up 18.5 ...
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News briefsUvex Sports signs distribution agreement with Horse Pilot in France
During the international equestrian trade show Spoga Horse in Cologne, the German company Uvex Sports (headquartered in Fürth), and the French equestrian apparel brand Horse Pilot, based in Cysoing, signed a distribution agreement for Uvex equestrian equipment for the French market. As of September 2022, the Horse Pilot sales force ...
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News briefsDecathlon partners with Zeus Labs for U.K. distribution
Decathlon has chosen London-based start-up Zeus Labs to help handle its U.K. freight. Zeus now reportedly handles nearly half of all the retailer’s restocking in the U.K. Zeus was founded by Jai Kanwar and Clemente Theotokis in 2019. It’s a digital freight platform with a vision to drive efficiency in ...
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News briefsABG expands Reebok in several EMEA countries
To support Reebok’s new global structure, Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is working with Al Boom Marine in the Middle East and North Africa, Bounty Apparel in South Africa and Flo Magazacilik (Flo) in Turkey to drive distribution and grow the business. The group made the announcement in a newsletter this ...
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News briefsUA revamps retail in Spain, opens brand store
Under Armour (UA) has opened its first own store in Spain, according to CMDsport. Located at the Westfield La Maquinista mall in Barcelona, the store covers 450 square meters and sells men’s and women’s apparel, shoes and accessories for fitness, running, basketball and other sports. The brand has been operating ...
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News briefsNew French sales rep for Polygiene
Source: Polygiene Jean Charles Marchionni, new Polygiene sales Agent France Polygiene is expanding its Central European team. From July 1, French sports and outdoor industry veteran Jean Charles Marchionni will start as a new sales agent for the Swedish group. Marchionni is well-known in the industry as ...
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News briefsNike to exit Russia for good
According to multiple published reports, Nike, three months after suspending operations in Russia, has decided to exit the country altogether. Slated to report its fourth quarter and full fiscal year results on Monday, Nike’s planned withdrawal follows that of other U.S. firms, such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Google, who have ...
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News briefsLogistics company Bleckmann builds new circular distribution center in the Netherlands
Together with the construction specialist VDR Bouwgroep, the Dutch logistics company Bleckmann is building the largest circular logistics center in the Netherlands, following a strict architectural and construction plan that relies on the most environmentally friendly materials and construction methods available to date. According to a company release, this next ...
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News briefsRussell Athletic returns to Spain
Russell Athletic is returning to Spain, after a few years’ absence, with a sell-in for the Iberian Peninsula for spring/summer 2023, according to CMDsport. The brand’s distributor, Proged, is working up a marketing campaign for this year’s collection, which, under the Eagle R line, veers toward streetwear for 16- to ...
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News briefsK-Way launches in Hong Kong
French brand K-Way, part of BasicNet, an Italian company that also owns the Kappa, Briko and Superga brands, amongst others, has partnered with Bluebell Group to launch in Hong Kong. Following the brand’s digital launch in June via k-way.com.hk, the first physical brand store is scheduled to open in October ...
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Protective signs central distribution contract with Intersport Germany, adds new sales reps
The specialized bike and nordic skiing brand Protective just signed a central distribution contract with Intersport Germany after closing similar central distribution deals with Sport 2000 and ZEG, the cooperative of independent bike dealers, in 2021. The Intersport agreement was another step on the brand’s agenda to regain ground in ...
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X-Technology takes over Swiss distribution of X-Socks
Wollerau-based X-Technology Swiss Research & Development AG, which company founder Bodo Lambertz had sold to Swiss investors in November 2021, will take over distribution of the X-Socks brand in Switzerland from Lowa Schuhe AG as of January 1, 2023. This step consolidates and strengthens the distribution of the X-Bionic and ...
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News briefsSamurai strengthens European business, partners with logistics specialist Bleckmann
British sportswear brand Samurai has chosen Dutch logistics company Bleckmann as its partner for freight forwarding and cross-docking in Europe. Since an investment by Primosole Holdings in May 2021, Samurai has been on a journey to transform its business model from focusing exclusively on premium teamwear in the rugby and ...
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News briefsSchanner to distribute Bauer’s Prosharp in four European markets
After the Canadian hockey specialist Bauer Hockey acquired the Swedish company Prosharp AB, specializing in fully automatic grinding machines for skate blades, in August 2021, the company now announced that Schanner Eishockeyartikel GmbH + Co. KG will take over the distribution of Prosharp in Germany, Austria, Italy and Slovenia on ...
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News briefsSNS works with Bleckmann
The Swedish company SNS (Sneakersnstuff) has entered into a partnership with Dutch logistics company Bleckmann for all logistics handling in Europe. SNS was founded in 1999 and has worked on more than 200 cooperation projects with major footwear brands since 2003. The company started as a local store in the ...
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News briefsIntersport South East Europe opens new 25,000-sqm logistics center
Source: Fourlis Group New Intersport logistics center, southeast Europe The Intersport South East Europe subsidiary, based in Greece, has opened its new logistics center, run by Trade Logistics S.A. (both companies belonging to the Fourlis group). The new 25,000-square-meter facility in Oinofyta/Boeotia is a fully automated distribution ...
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News briefsBorn Living Yoga plans to launch in America
Born Living Yoga, the Madrid-based company specializing in yoga apparel, plans to launch in Mexico this coming autumn through a partnership with Liverpool, Modaes.es has reported. This is supposed to be the first step toward the brand’s expansion across the American continent at large. Born Living Yoga will initially open ...
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News briefsItochu acquires marketing and licensing rights for Reebok in Japan
Tokyo-based Itochu Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement for Reebok’s marketing and licensing rights in Japan. Reebok is owned by New York-based Authentic Brands Group (ABG). Adidas formally completed the divestiture of Reebok to ABG on Feb. 28, 2022. Itochu will start operations via Locondo, Inc., which is ...
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News briefsLotto partners with Coupang to debut in South Korea
Coupang and WHP Global have announced a partnership to bring Lotto to South Korea. Under the terms of the agreement, Coupang will serve as the exclusive distributor for the brand in South Korea, bringing a collection of men’s and women’s lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories to consumers. With nearly 18 ...
