All Distribution articles – Page 37

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    Currex, the German brand of insoles and computer-aided analysis tools,...

    2014-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Currex, the German brand of insoles and computer-aided analysis tools, recently hired 12 new sales representatives for its U.S. subsidiary, which was set up last September, for the sale of its insoles. In Austria in April, Currex recruited a new sales agency, Berg & Lauf, for the distribution of its ...

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    Páramo, the apparel brand owned by Nick Brown, the founder...

    2014-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Páramo, the apparel brand owned by Nick Brown, the founder and managing director of Nikwax, was showing for the first time at the OutDoor fair as it is moving into Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Páramo focuses on sustainability, with a range that is entirely free of PFC and sewed by ...

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    Osprey, who won the OutDoor Gold Award for its backpack...

    2014-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Osprey, who won the OutDoor Gold Award for its backpack “Atomos AG65,” started to sell through a sales agency in Sweden at the beginning of the year. Roswi will take care of training and sales in the Swedish market, which was previously covered directly by Osprey. The company also presented ...

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    Kailas, one of the leading Chinese outdoor brands, is looking...

    2014-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Kailas, one of the leading Chinese outdoor brands, is looking overseas for new business opportunities. For this purpose, the brand showed for the first time at the OutDoor fair. No distribution deals have been sealed so far, but the company considered it as important to have a presence in Europe. ...

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    Kozi Kidz, the U.K.-based marketer of children's snow and outdoor...

    2014-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Kozi Kidz, the U.K.-based marketer of children's snow and outdoor apparel, is going into the Japanese market. For this purpose, the brand has hired Luke Sakaguchi as its local representative. Sakaguchi has worked, among others, for brands such as Fulton Umbrellas, a British umbrella maker, for the golf industry, and ...

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    Since June, Sprayway is back in the German market. This...

    2014-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Since June, Sprayway is back in the German market. This originally Irish brand, owned by the British Outdoor & Sports Company (Mountain Equipment), has picked Edi Mana as general agent for Austria and Germany. He has been a sales partner of Klett Sports, a well-known German distribution company that was ...

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    X-Function Benelux has taken on the distribution of Sigg's bottles...

    2014-07-11T00:00:00Z

    X-Function Benelux has taken on the distribution of Sigg's bottles in the Benelux countries. The company represents other brands including X-Socks, X-Bionic, Sidas, Nordica and Rollerblade. Earlier this year, the Swiss manufacturer of aluminum drinking bottles launched a line of plastic bottles.

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    Mountain Force, the Swiss brand of higher-end snow and outdoor...

    2014-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Mountain Force, the Swiss brand of higher-end snow and outdoor wear, has founded a sales subsidiary for the Austrian market. Mountain Force Austria will be led by Bent Jensen as managing director from Aug. 1. The Dane has worked as a sales representative in Austria for Peak Performance for over ...

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    GSI Outdoors, the U.S. marketer of cooking and camping equipment,...

    2014-07-11T00:00:00Z

    GSI Outdoors, the U.S. marketer of cooking and camping equipment, has re-arranged its distribution in the German-speaking countries. In the future, it will be handled in Germany by Venta Sport, run by Manuel Matthes. There will also be changes in Austria and Switzerland. While new agents or distributors have not ...

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    Martes Sport, the Polish distribution and retail group, has expanded...

    2014-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Martes Sport, the Polish distribution and retail group, has expanded its licensing and distribution agreement with Hi-Tec Sports to 19 countries around Eastern Europe. While it previously covered Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the Ukraine, another 15 countries were added, from the Baltics to the former Yugoslav republics, Bulgaria, ...

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    Fros International is going to stop acting as Berghaus' distributor...

    2014-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Fros International is going to stop acting as Berghaus' distributor in the Benelux countries at the end of the year, as the outdoor brand is going to sell directly in the country, starting with orders for the spring/summer 2015 collection. Angela Dugdale, European sales manager of Berghaus, will add full ...

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    Following its recent decision to put an end to Lowe...

    2014-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Following its recent decision to put an end to Lowe Alpine's apparel line, Equip Outdoor Technologies is stopping some of the related foreign distribution contracts for the brand. Equip will take care of Lowe Alpine's Spanish clients directly, starting with orders for the spring/summer 2015. The current Spanish distributor of ...

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    LLC, a former U.K. distributor of Lafuma and Oxbow, is...

    2014-06-25T00:00:00Z

    LLC, a former U.K. distributor of Lafuma and Oxbow, is now representing Lotus, the Australian camping grill

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    VF Corporation's Canadian sales office will take over next year...

    2014-05-28T00:00:00Z

    VF Corporation's Canadian sales office will take over next year the distribution of SmartWool, which has been distributed in Canada since 1996 by Bud Shirley and BlueRiver Trading

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    A German producer of ophthalmic frames and sunglasses, Menrad, has...

    2014-05-28T00:00:00Z

    A German producer of ophthalmic frames and sunglasses, Menrad, has signed an agreement for the distribution in Europe of Revo sunglasses with B. Robinson Optical of New York, the brand's exclusive licensee for eyewear, covering all sales channels including specialty outdoor. The line was previously sold in Europe by Luxottica ...

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    Haglöfs will be distributed in Switzerland from next Jan. 1...

    2014-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Haglöfs will be distributed in Switzerland from next Jan. 1 on by Montane Sport, which is already the successful distributor of its own new parent company, Asics. The partnership is expected to lead to new synergies. In a press release, Haglöfs pays tribute to its current Swiss distributor, ACE Alpine ...

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    Sympatex set up a new sales office in Boras...

    2014-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Sympatex set up a new sales office in Boras near Goteborg in Sweden on April 1. For 2014, the German company plans to develop its business in Scandinavia, Korea, China and Taiwan. In October, Sympatex set up a new subsidiary in Seoul in Korea, where currently 10 people are ...

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    Improve Business Scandinavia has become the new general agent for...

    2014-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Improve Business Scandinavia has become the new general agent for Treksta, the Korean brand of outdoor shoes. Improve is run by Mats Bengtsson, who was formerly the managing director for Viking Footwear in Sweden. Improve has hired two new experienced employees, Peter Patrickson, a former sales reepresentative for Viking, and ...

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    Aliens Bergsport & Arbeitssicherheit, German distributor of Singing Rock, has...

    2014-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Aliens Bergsport & Arbeitssicherheit, German distributor of Singing Rock, has taken on the distribution of Kong, the Italian brand of climbing equipment. Kong was previously distributed by Bergzeug. The latter's founder and managing director, Peter Gruber has left the company to work for the new Germany subsidiary of Petzl, taking ...

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    André-Pierre Bonamy, the former European sales manager of Columbia Sportswear...

    2014-03-25T00:00:00Z

    André-Pierre Bonamy, the former European sales manager of Columbia Sportswear who worked more recently as European general manager for Dakine, has set up his own sales agency, working for Ternua for France and Benelux. He is also representing a Swedish brand of skiwear, 8848 Altitude.