All Distribution articles – Page 27

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    Fjällräven has decided to make a strategic change in distribution,...

    2018-03-30T00:00:00Z

    Fjällräven has decided to make a strategic change in distribution, investing more in retailers classified as specialized outdoor stores, where it believes that it can offer better support. The brand will review the channels in which its products are sold, with major changes coming in Sweden, the rest of Europe ...

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    2XU is setting up a new Nordic sales subsidiary, based...

    2018-03-30T00:00:00Z

    2XU is setting up a new Nordic sales subsidiary, based in Oslo, with regional offices also in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. It will be led by Ellen Sorum, who worked previously for Bergans of Norway and Gresvig. The brand of compression garments was previously working through a distributor for the ...

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     Megasport, a Spanish distribution company selling a raft of sports...

    2018-02-21T00:00:00Z

     Megasport, a Spanish distribution company selling a raft of sports and outdoor brands, has added Black Diamond to its portfolio. The outdoor brand's distribution switched to Megasport starting from the sell-in of this year's winter range in Spain, Andorra and Portugal. Megasport has reportedly opened a permanent showroom for Black ...

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    Care Plus has appointed Elements as the main distributor of...

    2018-02-21T00:00:00Z

    Care Plus has appointed Elements as the main distributor of its travel and healthcare products for the outdoor retail sector in the Benelux countries, Germany, Austria and the U.K. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, Elements has been involved with Care Plus for many years as a distribution partner for the ...

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    Trangoworld, the Spanish brand of outdoor apparel and equipment, has...

    2018-02-21T00:00:00Z

    Trangoworld, the Spanish brand of outdoor apparel and equipment, has started to work with a new distributor for the Czech Republic, Savio, which has been responsible for the current autumn/winter 2017/18 collection. Previously, the Spanish brand was selling directly to a small number of retailers. Trangoworld will also have a ...

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    Mons Royale has announced the opening of a new European...

    2018-02-21T00:00:00Z

    Mons Royale has announced the opening of a new European office in Innsbruck, Austria, and the appointment of Holger Blomeier as its new European sales and marketing director. Mons Royale, which specializes in merino base layers and clothing, is based in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, and the new European headquarters ...

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    Vario Sport has just purchased all shares of Ullfrotté Original,...

    2018-02-21T00:00:00Z

    Vario Sport has just purchased all shares of Ullfrotté Original, which is the Norwegian distributor of two Swedish brands, Woolpower and Gränfors Bruk. According to Ullfrotté's chief executive, John Sveen, the acquisition is the result of a long and thorough process, with both companies having had the need for a ...

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    Gregory Mountain has a new agent for the Spanish outdoor...

    2018-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Gregory Mountain has a new agent for the Spanish outdoor retail channel, starting with the autumn/winter 2018/19 season, taking the place of Climb Tools. It's Fermun Sports, the agency of Josep Muntal, which already took on recently the representation of Dachstein in the country. Its brand portfolio already includes Guidetti's ...

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    Blackyak has reorganized its sales in Germany, adding three agencies...

    2018-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Blackyak has reorganized its sales in Germany, adding three agencies to cover the country. This comes just a few weeks after the appointment of Harald Siebold as European sales director. The German market was previously covered by the Blackyak team in Munich, with Marcus Ehlig as sales manager for Germany ...

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    The Katadyn Group has transferred the distribution of its own...

    2017-12-19T00:00:00Z

    The Katadyn Group has transferred the distribution of its own outdoor brands in Switzerland to Naturzone, starting on Jan. 1. The brands are Katadyn, Trek'n Eat, SteriPen, Micropur and Optimus. Naturzone is also taking over the Swiss distribution of Aku, Deejo, Teko, Klean Kanteen and Opinel, which was previously handled ...

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    Sport Partner reports that C.J. Agencies is taking over the...

    2017-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Sport Partner reports that C.J. Agencies is taking over the distribution of the Prana brand in the Benelux countries. The publication adds that the transition has been arranged on friendly terms with Essential Basics, which previously handled sales of the yoga and outdoor apparel brand owned by the Columbia Sportswear ...

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    Blackyak has reorganized its sales in Germany, adding three agencies...

    2017-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Blackyak has reorganized its sales in Germany, adding three agencies to cover the country. This comes just a few weeks after the appointment of Harald Siebold as European sales director. The German market was previously covered by the Blackyak team in Munich, with Marcus Ehlig as sales manager for Germany ...

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    Garmont International has teamed up with AC Agency for its...

    2017-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Garmont International has teamed up with AC Agency for its distribution in France. The Italian outdoor footwear brand was previously sold in the country by Nord Ouest, an outdoor distribution company selling brands such as Eagle Creek, Pieps, Klean Kanteen, Mountain Equipment and others. Last year Nord Ouest acquired a ...

  • Short stops

    Haglöfs has opened new showrooms in Neuss, Germany and Salzburg,...

    2017-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Haglöfs has opened new showrooms in Neuss, Germany and Salzburg, Austria

  • Short stops

    Live to Play Sports is the new Canadian distributor...

    2017-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Live to Play Sports is the new Canadian distributor of Five Ten for bike and climbing products

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    Snow Factory, a Barcelona-based distribution firm selling brands such as...

    2017-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Snow Factory, a Barcelona-based distribution firm selling brands such as La Sportiva, Icebreaker and Zoggs, has sealed a partnership with Ferrino to sell the Italian brand of backpacks in Spain, Portugal and Andorra from September 2018. Ferrino is currently sold in Spain by Vertical, another Spanish distribution company that deals ...

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    Naglev, the new Italian brand formed by Achille Morlin and...

    2017-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Naglev, the new Italian brand formed by Achille Morlin and his daughter Elettra, has received its first order from a Korean distributor, which also represents Stanley, for an initial lot of 500 pairs of its sustainable shoes. Achille Morlin, the former owner of Garmont, is handling its production in China. ...

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    Naturzone Outdoor Equipment has taken over the distribution in Switzerland...

    2017-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Naturzone Outdoor Equipment has taken over the distribution in Switzerland for Klean Kanteen from Katadyn, starting on Nov. 1. Naturzone also distributes brands such as Aku, Light My Fire, Lundhags, Opinel, Sealskinz and Stanley.

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    Dac Sport Import will handle the distribution in Switzerland of...

    2017-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Dac Sport Import will handle the distribution in Switzerland of the brands previously represented by another distributor, Sport Concept, following a merger of the two companies. Founded in 1985, Sport Concept has been until recently the Swiss distributor of Hestra, Montura, Timbuk2 and other brands. It lost the distribution of ...

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    Waka Waka, a young Dutch brand of solar power chargers...

    2017-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Waka Waka, a young Dutch brand of solar power chargers and power banks that wants to expand in the outdoor sector, has hired an agent for the German, Austrian and Swiss markets, Arne Pelzer. The 49-year-old set up his own agency in 2015 after working in sales and the retail ...