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Abercrombie & Fitch to open new distribution centre in Ohio

US lifestyle retailer Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) is set to open a new distribution centre in Ohio as part of an expanded partnership with supply chain and logistics firm Bleckmann. Set to open in the summer of 2026 in Columbus, the new facility builds on A&F’s long-term growth strategy, strengthening its fulfillment capabilities in the North...

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Pandora to drive US expansion with new distribution centre in Maryland

Jewellery brand Pandora, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, is opening a new distribution centre in Maryland to power its US expansion, marking a long-term commitment to the country, which is its largest and fastest-growing region. In a statement, Pandora said it will be relocating its Americas distribution centre from Columbia, Maryland, to...

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Passenger opens German distribution centre responding to EU demand

British outdoor clothing label Passenger has announced the opening of a distribution centre in Germany as part of a wider expansion plan in Europe. The warehouse space, spanning up to 3,000 square metres, is located at a site outside Düsseldorf and was developed over eight months in partnership with logistics provider, GXO, which will also...

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Allbirds signs new distribution deals across Eurasia

US footwear brand Allbirds has announced three new distribution deals for multiple countries throughout Eurasia, covering the Balkans, Israel, Turkey and Central Asia, to advance its strategy to build long-term scalable growth in overseas markets. The distribution partnership includes Tradist Distribution in Turkiye and Central Asia, effective...

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Perfect Moment taps the Netherlands for new European warehouse

Luxury skiwear label Perfect Moment has inaugurated a new European warehouse and distribution centre in the Netherlands as it continues to transform its global logistics capabilities. The French brand said the new facility, operated in partnership with Geodis, will replace its warehouses in the UK and Hong Kong, both of which are due to close as...

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Footwear distributor Gardiners Group acquires Dubois

UK-based footwear distributor Gardiners Group has acquired Dubois, a European firm known to distribute brands like Sebago, CAT Footwear, Dickies and Gant. The takeover, for which financial terms were not disclosed, reflects Gardiners’ ambitions to accelerate global growth by increasing its presence in Europe. For Dubois, meanwhile, the...

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Off-White to launch in India through new distribution deal

Off-White is set to enter the Indian market through a new long-term distribution deal between Brand Concepts Limited and Sportlux General Trading FZCO. With this, Brand Concept has secured the rights to launch and operate the luxury brand in the Republic of India, a press release has revealed. The manufacturer will be responsible for the...

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Innovative packaging companies helping fashion kick its plastic addiction

Opportunities for sustainability exist in all parts of the fashion industry and its supply chain. Not just in the production of items or logistics, but also in order packaging. Consider, for example, reusable packaging, alternatives to bubble wrap and seaweed-based polybags. These innovations, however, are not often in the spotlight, even though...

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British online retailer Asos expects 190 million pound loss from Atlanta distribution centre closure

British retailer Asos Plc has announced changes to the format of its distribution operations. In a press release, the online retailer explains that it wants to serve American customers through "smaller, flexible and local" locations in the US and is therefore closing its Atlanta distribution centre. This will result in a loss of approximately...

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Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James plots UK and EU expansion

Lifestyle brand Draper James, founded by actress Reese Witherspoon, has announced a new strategic partnership with PDS Limited as it looks to expand and cement its presence in the UK and the European Union. The design and supply chain management firm has been appointed to oversee Draper James’ international distribution, while further serving as...

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Allbirds secures distribution agreements in Europe and Latin America

Footwear brand Allbirds has announced the signing of two new partners to oversee the distribution of its products in Europe and Latin America. From July 1, 2025, Chris sports will be the exclusive distributor of Allbirds across Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, while Uruguay-based Wystam will launch the brand in...

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Accent Group to distribute Lacoste and Dickies in Australia and New Zealand

Accent Group has announced its appointment as the exclusive distributor for Lacoste and Dickies in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) regions. The two brands are currently sold in ANZ through direct-to-consumer channels, online and owned stores and via wholesale – the former into department stores and other specialty retailers, while the latter...