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Fast-growing consumer technology brand Riversong has struck a distribution deal with Egypt-based General Commerce Company (GCC) to expand its channel reach into North Africa. Sameh Halaka, CEO at GCC, said: “GCC is keen to build a strong partner relationship with Riversong in order to bring the right product to the right place at the right time.”
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Badgy to participate at DISTREE Russia 2019
Plastic card printer brand Badgy, part of the Evolis Group, will participate at DISTREE Russia 2019, which takes place in Moscow from May 29-31st. DISTREE Russia provides exhibitors with a unique opportunity to pre-schedule one-on-one meetings with senior executives from Russia’s top business-to-business and business-to-consumer channel partners in one place at one time. Channel EMEA, an official Media Partner for DISTREE Russia 2019, caught up with Olivier Chevance, EMEA key account manager at Evolis, to learn more about the brand’s Russian channel plans.
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VinSmart to acquire 60% of Archos
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has announced that it has struck a deal to acquire a 60% stake in French consumer electronics brand Archos. Through its subsidiary VinSmart, Vingroup will initially take a 29.5% stake in Archos with an agreement in place to increase its ownership up to 60%. The companies plan to collaborate on the production and distribution of consumer electronics products. Vingroup is listed on the Ho Chi Minh stock exchange with a market capitalisation of nearly US$16 billion.
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Top in-country retailers, e-tailers and marketplaces confirmed to attend DISTREE Russia 2019
DISTREE Russia 2019 will once again give consumer tech, consumer electronics and IT brands from around the world a unique opportunity to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior channel executives from the country’s top retailers and e-tailers in one place at one time. Top retailers already confirmed for DISTREE Russia include Auchan, Digital World, Goodcom, Maximus, MTS, M.Video-Eldorado, Nix, On No and Wildberries, with more signing up to attend each week.
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RP tech India adds Supermicro rights
Distributor RP tech India has added Supermicro to its vendor portfolio. The distribution agreement strengthens RP tech’s enterprise solutions portfolio, allowing it to offer Supermicro’s wide range of enterprise server storage and networking solutions to multiple verticals through its channel customer base of systems integrators and value-added resellers.
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DISTREE Russia partners with Merlion to support new brands entering market
DISTREE Russia has struck a partnership with leading in-country broadline distributor Merlion to offer comprehensive event support and assistance for new brands looking to enter the Russian market. The Merlion Pavilion Package (MPP) provides consumer tech, consumer electronics (CE) and IT brands with the chance to exhibit as part of the dedicated Merlion Pavilion at hosted buyer event DISTREE Russia 2019, which takes place in Moscow from May 29th to 31st.
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DISTREE APAC 2019 exhibitors to benefit from access to Structured Wishlist system
DISTREE Events has confirmed that its Structured Wishlist system will be made available to exhibitors participating at DISTREE Asia-Pacific (APAC) 2019, which takes place in Singapore on November 6-8th. DISTREE APAC is a premium hosted buyer event that allows consumer tech, consumer electronics (CE) and IT brands to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior executives from top distributors, retailers and e-tailers from across the region.
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RLVNT Distribution signs COROS
RLVNT Distribution, a specialist in sports and lifestyle technology, has signed a distribution agreement with COROS Wearables. COROS develops products for explorers and athletes with a focus on creating inspiring experiences under extreme conditions. The distribution agreement includes Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Benelux and France and will initially focus on COROS’ GPS Multisport watch APEX.
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CMS Distribution extends Micro Focus partnership
CMS Distribution, a specialist distributor supplying business and consumer technologies has announced an extended partnership with Micro Focus, the seventh largest pure-play software company in the world. CMS customers will now be able to access the complete Micro Focus portfolio, providing world-class enterprise-grade scalable solutions, delivering innovation across DevOps, hybrid IT, security and risk management and predictive analytics.
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DISTREE APAC to take place in Singapore in November 2019
The sixth annual DISTREE Asia-Pacific (APAC) will take place in Singapore on 6th to 8th November 2019. As a premium hosted buyer channel event, DISTREE APAC offers consumer technology, consumer electronics (CE), IT and digital lifestyle brands an opportunity to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior executives from APAC’s leading distributors, plus representatives from the region’s top retailers, e-tailers and marketplaces.
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