All Distribution articles – Page 26

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    Isbjörn of Sweden has established a new company in Norway,...

    2016-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Isbjörn of Sweden has established a new company in Norway, which is the company's second largest market. The current agent in Norway, Sport Agile, will continue to be responsible for the distribution of the brand's products until March 1, 2017. The brand is owned by Nordic Kids Wear. It offers ...

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    Woolrich has restructured its distribution in Germany and Austria. Woolrich...

    2016-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Woolrich has restructured its distribution in Germany and Austria. Woolrich Europe, which was created at the beginning of the year as a spin-off from its Italian licensee, WP Lavori in Corso, has established a subsidiary in Germany to take care of the distribution in the two countries. In spite of ...

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    Focusing on specialty outdoor retailers, Millet already has a strong...

    2016-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Focusing on specialty outdoor retailers, Millet already has a strong presence on the Spanish market. Following its repositioning, Lafuma, the less technical and more lifestyle-oriented brand that belongs to the same group, is re-entering the country through corners in some of the department stores of El Corte Inglés, offering many ...

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    Edelrid has decided to partner with NetRush of Vancouver, Washington...

    2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

    Edelrid has decided to partner with NetRush of Vancouver, Washington to sell its products on Amazon's marketplace. It has decided to work exclusively with the American firm on Amazon's website because of its experience in engaging final users.

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    Darren Wilcox, former country manager for Columbia Sportswear and Sorel...

    2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

    Darren Wilcox, former country manager for Columbia Sportswear and Sorel in the U.K., has been appointed to lead the European launch of Saxx Underwear, a fast-growing North American brand of men's underwear. Primarily targeting outdoor and action sports stores, along with department stores and other specialists, Saxx is getting started ...

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    Alchemy Equipment, the New Zealand-based brand of urban outdoor performance...

    2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

    Alchemy Equipment, the New Zealand-based brand of urban outdoor performance apparel, has teamed up with Partners Growth in Canada for distribution in the U.S. and Canadian markets. The group said it started exploring the North American market at the Outdoor Retailer winter fair last year and walked away with nine ...

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    ExOfficio is starting to use Marmot Mountain's existing sales network...

    2016-07-20T00:00:00Z

    ExOfficio is starting to use Marmot Mountain's existing sales network to sell its products to specialty sporting goods and outdoor retailers in Germany, Austria, the U.K., the Benelux, France, Switzerland and Italy from spring/summer 2017. ExOfficio was previously sold mainly to selected clients in those countries like Globetrotter and Larca ...

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    Ruffwear, the Oregon-based supplier of outdoor performance gear for dogs,...

    2016-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Ruffwear, the Oregon-based supplier of outdoor performance gear for dogs, has signed AF distribution for its sales in Costa Rica, effective from the beginning of this year. Bomber, a local distributor from Argentina, is also on board from the beginning of this year. During the first half of this year, ...

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    Edelrid, the leading German supplier of climbing gear, will stop...

    2016-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Edelrid, the leading German supplier of climbing gear, will stop distributing the well-known Diamir line of touring ski bindings that are made and marketed by Fritschi, the Swiss specialty manufacturer of ski bindings, after the next winter season. Fritschi decided to go directly onto the Swiss market in order to ...

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    Red Chili, the German brand of climbing products, has been...

    2016-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Red Chili, the German brand of climbing products, has been sold in the U.S. by Camp USA since August last year. Spicy Climbing has taken care of the distribution in the Netherlands and Belgium since May last year.

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    Dachstein, the Austrian brand of outdoor shoes, is selling in...

    2016-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Dachstein, the Austrian brand of outdoor shoes, is selling in Switzerland through a sales agency, Win Collection, as of autumn/winter 2016/17. In the U.S., Dachstein signed a distribution deal with Jim Chi, which has been sales agent for Dachstein since the end of last year. In a trial phase, the ...

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    Caribee, the Australian brand of backpacks, is attempting a re-launch...

    2016-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Caribee, the Australian brand of backpacks, is attempting a re-launch in the U.S. this summer, exhibiting at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City. The brand was already sold in the U.S. up to 2008, when its distributor went bankrupt. Caribee recently started to sell via a local distributor, ...

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    Maier Sports, the German snow sports and outdoor apparel brand...

    2016-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Maier Sports, the German snow sports and outdoor apparel brand that has become the property of Schwan-Stabilo, the German group that owns Deuter and Ortovox, signed a distribution agreement with Hej International in June. The British distribution company, managed by Tomas Torstensson, will start selling Maier Sports' spring/summer 2017 collection. ...

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    Ortovox signed a distribution agreement with the Hong Kong Mountaineering...

    2016-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Ortovox signed a distribution agreement with the Hong Kong Mountaineering Training Center, effective from July 1. For the previous 4-5 years, Funn Snow sold the brand in Hong Kong. Ortovox is also about to sign a deal with a distributor for sales in the Australian market. Sales in Ortovox' main ...

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    Berghaus has teamed up with a former Haglöfs manager as...

    2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Berghaus has teamed up with a former Haglöfs manager as a sales agent for the Benelux countries. Nico Kruis was formerly area manager for Haglöfs in Central Europe but after several management changes at the Swedish outdoor company last year his assignment was narrowed to the Benelux countries. That job ...

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    Asolo has struck a partnership with Helinox for the Korean...

    2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Asolo has struck a partnership with Helinox for the Korean market, starting from May 1. The Korean company is known internationally for its lightweight trekking poles and portable chairs.

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    Shimano has announced that its recently expanded bike distribution center...

    2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Shimano has announced that its recently expanded bike distribution center in Poznan, Poland, will also be used to deliver fishing tackle products to Polish dealers next year. Bike components and fishing tackle distribution will be combined under one organization effective Feb. 1, 2017. Until then, Normark Polska will continue to ...

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    Altra Footwear, the U.S. brand of zero-drop running footwear, has...

    2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Altra Footwear, the U.S. brand of zero-drop running footwear, has teamed up with the Outdoor and Sports Company (OSC) for its distribution in the U.K. and Ireland, starting from the beginning of July. OSC is the British company that sells the Ronhill running apparel brand, among others. Altra was previously ...

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    Alchemy Equipment, the brand of urban outdoor performance apparel from...

    2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Alchemy Equipment, the brand of urban outdoor performance apparel from New Zealand, is to work with a Dutch logistic partner for spring/summer 2017 deliveries. A warehouse in the area of Rotterdam will be used to have a limited stock of styles available for the European markets. Alchemy is currently supplying ...

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    Brand Agility is launching Totto, a Colombian brand of school...

    2016-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Brand Agility is launching Totto, a Colombian brand of school bags and backpacks with vibrant colors and prints, in the U.K. market. Totto operates some 500 corporate stores and has a presence in more than 10,000 stores in 40 countries. Brand Agility is also the U.K. distributor for Caribee, which ...