Bonvita, the Danish-based distributor of K-Swiss, Vans, Merrell, Wolverine boots,...

Bonvita, the Danish-based distributor of K-Swiss, Vans, Merrell, Wolverine boots, Patagonia footwear and other lines, has added the distribution of various brands of Stride Rite Corporation for all the Nordic countries. It will sell Keds, Pro-Keds and Sperry Topsider footwear in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. The company has a new office in Sweden that is run by Pierre Hedberg, formerly with Vagabond and Merrell. Ivo Tarning, formerly with Lectica, will take care of Stride Rite’s brands in Sweden.