All Distribution articles – Page 39
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Jim Jin, general manager of Beijing Jintiancheng Finery and newly...
Jim Jin, general manager of Beijing Jintiancheng Finery and newly appointed distributor of Haglöfs in China, is very pleased about the Swedish brand's premiere with Sanfo, the leading specialty chain in the country. Jin said that no other brand has ever been as successful as Haglöfs with its marketing entry. ...
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Marketed as jackets to keep women's buttocks warm, the striking...
Marketed as jackets to keep women's buttocks warm, the striking winter sports skirts made by Skhoop earned the Swedish company several distribution deals at Ispo. Skhoop was launched 10 years ago by Sissi Kewenter, a former designer at Peak Performance, starting with a calf-length winter skirt – equipped with a ...
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OutDry, the Italian manufacturer of waterproof and breathable laminates for...
OutDry, the Italian manufacturer of waterproof and breathable laminates for gloves and footwear that is owned by Columbia Sportswear, has extended its portfolio of customers to Browning, which it supplies for the company's offer of gloves for hunting. Additionally, OutDry has sealed a deal with Celtek, a U.S. brand of ...
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Pacsafe, the specialty brand of locks and other travel safety...
Pacsafe, the specialty brand of locks and other travel safety devices, is expanding its business to Canada, where Stephen and Sue Kay – both in the sporting goods and travel gear business for 27 years – will take on the distribution. Meanwhile, Pacsafe has hired Patricia Hui as global director ...
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Icebug, the Swedish brand that focuses on footwear with grip...
Icebug, the Swedish brand that focuses on footwear with grip for icy conditions, is to be launched in South Korea and China in the next months. The company has teamed up with Seven Summits in South Korea and Go Rising in China. This comes as Icebug continues to expand rapidly, ...
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Ruffwear, the specialty outdoor brand for dog's gear, has picked...
Ruffwear, the specialty outdoor brand for dog's gear, has picked Ricochet as its sales agency for France. Ricochet currently serves the French market with products from Asolo, Lowe Alpine, Thorlo and others. Ruffwear's new partner in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is Outdoor Concept, whose sister company, Rock Point, is ...
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Jetboil, the U.S. brand of stoves and cooking equipment, has...
Jetboil, the U.S. brand of stoves and cooking equipment, has shuffled its distribution in the U.K., Germany and Austria. In Britain, the new distributor is Burton McCall, which already carries brands such as Victorinox, Maglite, Bridgedale, Magellan, Sigg, Sea to Summit, Pacsafe, Recta, Satmap, Granger's and some others. Burton McCall ...
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Asics and Haglöfs have decided to move into joint new...
Asics and Haglöfs have decided to move into joint new common premises in Copenhagen in terms of back-office functions and showrooms, but sales and marketing will be kept separate
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For the fifth time, Kamik has given the “distributor of...
For the fifth time, Kamik has given the “distributor of the year” award to its partly owned German subsidiary, Genfoot Marketing Europe
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The Mobile Society, the brand of functional underwear, is no...
The Mobile Society, the brand of functional underwear, is no longer distributed in Central Europe by Action Sports, the company that sells Speedo into the region. Instead, a new company, TMS, has been established and will be in charge of Germany, Austria and Luxembourg. The new firm is owned by ...
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Directalpine, the Czech brand of outdoor apparel, reports a change...
Directalpine, the Czech brand of outdoor apparel, reports a change in its Austrian distribution. Replacing Ewald Rossbach, the new man in the country is Gerald Stelzig with his agency Stelzig-Alpin. This mountain guide has been running his agency since 1991 and has been in charge of a wide range of ...
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Nau (pronounced “now”), a young label of urban outdoor apparel...
Nau (pronounced “now”), a young label of urban outdoor apparel from Portland, Oregon, that was introduced to the European market at Ispo last year, has been picked as nominee for an Ispo Award in the Eco Responsibility Apparel category. The brand concentrates on eco-friendly, sustainable clothing and was founded in ...
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Since the acquisition of Lowe Alpine by Rab last year,...
Since the acquisition of Lowe Alpine by Rab last year, the two brands have been busy merging their operations step by step. Effective with the beginning of this year, a new distribution company is in place outside Munich to serve the German and Austrian markets for both brands. The company ...
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Backcountry Access has established its first European warehouse. It is...
Backcountry Access has established its first European warehouse. It is operated by Franz Hohensinn, who continues as the brand's agent for Austria and Germany. Besides BCA, Hohensinn sells Kong, Grivel and Tenaya, a Spanish brand of climbing shoes, in Austria. Additionally, BCA has hired Craig Widdicombe as regional sales manager ...
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Hi-Tec, the brand of court sports, outdoor and golf footwear,...
Hi-Tec, the brand of court sports, outdoor and golf footwear, is taking over its own distribution in the Netherlands from the start of next year. For the last two years Hi-Tec has been sold in the Dutch market by Falcon, a Dutch supplier of rainwear and sports apparel. However, the ...
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Following the recent merger of Vist and Bailo, the...
Following the recent merger of Vist and Bailo, the Swiss operations of Vist will take on the distribution of Bailo in Switzerland as Schweizer Sport & Mode reports +++ After an absence, Deckers Corporation is reintroducing Teva on the Japanese market through its own sales subsidiary, run by Teruki Ito, ...
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Bogs, an American outdoor-inspired brand of casual and technical footwear,...
Bogs, an American outdoor-inspired brand of casual and technical footwear, makes it into Europe and will premier at the next Ispo. It has already picked Zurich-based Freemark Enterprises as its distributor for the German-speaking countries. Last March, Bogs was acquired by Weyco Group, which markets other footwear brands such as ...
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Outdoor Research has appointed new agents for Spain and Austria....
Outdoor Research has appointed new agents for Spain and Austria. Its new Austrian agent, Gerhard Oberkofler currently distributes Husky, Singing Rock, Tilak and Kayland with his agency ALP-INsport. He previously served as Hanwag's agent for 20 years and worked for Vaude for 14 years. For the Spanish market, the American ...
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Bamboo Bottle Company has enlisted the help of Athena Marketing...
Bamboo Bottle Company has enlisted the help of Athena Marketing International to help it grow globally. Bamboo Bottle Co. makes the Flip-Top and Original reusable bottles and hopes to expose them to a wide audience. Athena Marketing is a marketing, business development and consulting firm with an international network of ...
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An Italian distributor, Amorini, continues to collect national distribution contracts...
An Italian distributor, Amorini, continues to collect national distribution contracts for foreign outdoor brands. The latest ones to have joined its portfolio are Mad Rock, the American brand of climbing shoes and related accessories, and Brunngard, a Swedish brand of shoe care products and accessories whose “Ice-Grippers” are regarded as ...
