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Angling Direct’s new distribution hub in the Netherlands opens for business
Angling Direct, the British omnichannel fishing tackle and equipment retailer, has announced that its new European distribution center is now fully operational. The 3,940-square meter facility, located in Venlo, in the southeast of the Netherlands, is already dispatching to customers across the European Union. In addition to boosting the company’s ...
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Beal takes its Spanish distribution in house
As of April 1, Beal will be handling its own distribution in Spain from its headquarters in the French city of Vienne, CMDsport reports. According to the climbing brand’s sales director, Toni Morales, the objective is to pay closer attention to retailers and deal with them more personally. The change ...
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News briefsAquapac opens EU distribution center in France
London-based Aquapac Group Limited has established Aquapac Europe SAS, based near Chartres in France, as a new EU distribution hub for its Aquapac, Carradice and UPSO brands, as well as the group’s French distribution arm. Shipments from the new French office and warehouse will begin on March 14. The group ...
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News briefsUWHK opens European headquarters primarily for its IBD brands
To boost the expansion of its independent bicycle dealer brands Niner Bikes and Vaast Bikes in Europe, United Wheels Hong Kong Ltd. (UWHK) has appointed Duncan McCann as IBD sales manager. At the same time, European headquarters for the two brands were opened in Ampthill (a small town in Bedfordshire, ...
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News briefsDarts will distribute Big Bite Baits in Scandinavia
Big Bite Baits has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Darts of Sweden for Scandinavia. Darts will be responsible for all sales and marketing of Big Bite branded products in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. Based in Eufaula, Alabama, Big Bite offers a wide range of plastics and jigs for ...
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British retailer Ardblair Sports recruits Hanwag brand manager
Ardblair Sports Importers Ltd, the British distributor of Leki and Aku, has hired Chris King to replace sales manager Lilian Sullivan, who will leave the company on March 31. King joins from Fenix Outdoor UK Ltd, where he was Hanwag brand manager for the U.K. He will report to Kirsten ...
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ArticleOberalp becomes distributor for 2117 of Sweden in 13 countries
The Italian Oberalp Group has taken over the exclusive distribution of the Swedish outdoor clothing brand 2117 of Sweden for Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Spain, Andorra and France as of the beginning of this year. The agreement between the parties took place early last ...
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News briefsHövding with distributor for Norway
Swedish company Hövding, maker of an airbag for bicyclists, is investing in the Norwegian market by forming a partnership with Hartmanns Oslo AS, a sports and fashion distributor catering to the Scandinavian markets. Hövding expects the partnership to increase the brand’s presence in Norway and facilitate sales in the market. ...
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News briefsEx Vango-distributor Sport-Tech starts distribution of new tent brand Tambu
Sport-Tech/Rui-Yi-Lin, a company based near Heidelberg, Germany, and established as a sales agency as well as a supplier of non-branded tents (for buying groups such as Intersport and Sport 2000) and their own tent offerings under the brand Tentastic, has taken over distribution of the new tent brand Tambu. Coming ...
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News briefsMessingschlager acquires long-standing U.S. partner Cycle Force Group
Effective Dec. 31, 2021, Europe’s leading bicycle accessories importer, Messingschlager GmbH & Co. KG, has acquired its long-standing U.S. partner Cycle Force Group, LLC. No information was given about the transaction price. Cycle Force Group and its distribution subsidiary North America Cycles have worked with the German importer for over ...
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News briefsFrance is Inov-8’s newest direct market
Source: Inov-8 Emmanuel Fedon U.K.-based running, hiking and fitness brand Inov-8 has added France to its portfolio of European direct markets, led by Emmanuel Fedon as sales manager. Fedon lives in Annecy and brings two decades of sports industry experience to the role. He previously worked for ...
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News briefsNorda expands global distribution
Norda, a young running shoe brand from Québec, Canada, that last year launched the first seamless trail running shoe made from bio-based Dyneema fiber, announced that it has expanded its global distribution network with partners in key territories starting with the first quarter of 2022. For the Asian market, Norda ...
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News briefsProtective with new showroom in Munich
German brand Protective, managed by Regensburg-based R&D Protective GmbH, has moved into a showroom at Munich’s MOC event and order center. Just in time for the pre-order start of the 2022/23 fall/winter collection, Protective is presenting its bikewear and the new Nordic line, which is celebrating its pre-order premiere, on ...
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News briefsOn takes over Spanish sales with new subsidiary
CMD Sport reports that On Running will take control of its business in Spain through its own subsidiary. The Swiss company has officially announced the consensual termination of its business relationship with Siker Sport, the brand’s distributor over the past 7 years. As of Jan. 1, 2022, the business will ...
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News briefsHövding strengthens German and Austrian markets
Swedish brand Hövding is strengthening its presence in the German-speaking market through a new partnership with Alpina Sports, part of the German Uvex Group. Sales of Hövding airbags for cyclists have increased significantly in Germany in recent years. The new business model is designed to provide an even stronger presence ...
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ArticleGood first semester for stock market newcomer USWE despite delivery problems in Q2
For the second quarter of 2021, ended Sept. 30, Swedish company USWE Sports AB, which was founded in 2007 and went public on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market on June 24 this year, reported an increase in net sales to 12.8 million Swedish kronor (€1.28m-$1.46m). Operating income before depreciation ...
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News briefsWP Lavori invests in heritage outdoor brand Filson, takes over distribution and licensing in Europe
WP Lavori in Corso, a Bologna-based retailer, brand building and licensing company, has invested a 10 percent share in the brand and retailer Filson after signing a distribution and licensing agreement previously in 2020. WP Lavori is a luxury lifestyle company specializing in the distribution and building of heritage brands ...
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Dakine with new distribution for Germany, Austria
Dakine, founded in Hawaii in 1979 and headquartered in Oregon, has been working exclusively with Stuttgart-based Trade Art Distribution GmbH as its sales partner for Germany/Austria since Oct. 1, 2021. The agency is led by long-time business professionals, managing directors Hardy Tunnissen and Heiko Grelle, supported by new sales manager ...
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News briefsOberalp opens “Mountain Showroom” in Annecy, targets Southern European growth
The Oberalp Group has officially opened a new showroom in Annecy, France, together with around 100 invited guests (customers, journalists, French athletes and employees). On an area of 200 square meters, Oberalp will use the new “Mountain Showroom” to present the new collections of its Dynafit, Salewa, Pomoca, Evolv and ...
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News briefsHaglöfs reports global growth of 26% in H1, expands sales team for Germany and Austria
Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs reports well-received winter and spring collections and global growth of 26 percent in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period last year, citing continued investment in product development and design despite the pandemic. The brand says it’s committed to continuing to work closely ...
