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Russian e-book and tablet PC powerhouse Wexler will showcase the full breadth and depth of its portfolio at DISTREE Russia & CIS 2013 later this month. The three-day event gathers senior buyers from the region’s leading retailers and resellers for pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with participating vendors. Celebrating its 10th annual event in 2013, DISTREE Russia & CIS has become a ‘must attend’ annual channel event for vendors looking to manage, build or launch routes-to-market in the vast and fast-growing Russia & CIS region.
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Cooler Master extends Russia & CIS channel reach
Distributor Elko has added thermal solutions from Cooler Master to its portfolio. Elko will carry the vendor’s products in Russia, the Baltic States and Ukraine. Cooler Master’s range includes cooling systems, PC cases and power supplies, chassis, industrial and telecommunications equipment, mobile and laptop accessories, plus peripheral products for professional gaming PCs.
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M.video sales climb in first quarter
Russian retail giant M.video has reported total sales up 12% year-on-year for the first quarter of 2013 at US$1.38 billion. The company opened nine new stores in the first quarter pushing its total selling space in Russia to 544,000 square metres. M.video’s like-for-like store sales were up 2.2% year-on-year. The retailer saw a 69% year-on-year increase in online sales, which hit US$50.7m in the first quarter of 2013.
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Elko extends Kingston rights in Russia
Distributor Elko Group has expanded its agreement with memory vendor Kingston and added the vendor’s solid state drives (SSDs) to its portfolio in Russia. Elko has distributed a wide range of Kingston products in the Baltic States since 2009. The company picked up Russian distribution rights for Kingston ValueRam in July 2012 and this agreement has now been extended to include SSDs.
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Ukrainian distributor MTI has added Energizer products to its vendor portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement MTI will become the exclusive importer of Energizer products into Ukraine. The range of Energizer products carried by MTI will include batteries, charging devices and torches.
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Vlados expands Russian retail network
Russian technology retailer Vlados continues to expand its network of stores. Vlados recently opened a new store in Labinsk, giving it a network of 25 outlets in south Russia. Vlados is one of hundreds of retail chains that will participate in DISTREE Russia & CIS 2013 in June. DISTREE Russia & CIS is the leading channel event for ICT and consumer electronics (CE) vendors looking to manage, build or launch routes-to-market in this fast-growing market.
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Treolan adds Huawei Enterprise rights
Russian distributor Treolan, part of the LANIT group, has added Huawei Enterprise products to its vendor portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement Treolan becomes an official Russian distributor for Huawei Enterprise. The distributor will carry a range of solutions aimed at government and large account clients across multiple vertical markets. Treolan will carry the full portfolio of Huawei Enterprise solutions and make them available to its in-country reseller base.
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Merlion picks up Pantum rights in Kazakhstan
Distributor Merlion has been named as an official distributor for Pantum printers in Kazakhstan. Merlion, which claims to be Russia’s largest IT distributor, expanded into Kazakhstan in 2011 and has quickly established itself as a significant in-country channel supplier carrying an expanding portfolio of products. Merlion will carry the full range of Pantum laser printers in Kazakhstan.
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Elko adds Asus graphics cards in Russia
Emerging markets distributor Elko has extended its agreement with Asus in Russia, adding the vendor’s graphics cards to its in-country portfolio. Elko held an existing distribution deal with Asus covering laptops, tablets, peripherals, servers and motherboards in the Baltic States, Russia and Ukraine. Asus graphics cards are the second most popular brand in the product category, according to Elko.
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DISTREE Russia & CIS to celebrate tenth year at expanded 2013 St. Petersburg event
DISTREE Russia & CIS will take place for the tenth year in a row in 2013. This year’s DISTREE Russia & CIS, which takes place from June 25-27th at the Pulkovskaya Radisson, St. Petersburg, will once again unite senior executives from ICT and consumer electronics (CE) brands with the region’s most influential channel partners.The event gathers hundreds of senior executives from vendors, distributors, retailers and resellers in one place at one time.
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