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Slackline Industries Acquired By Canadian Distributor In-Sport Fashions
Montreal, Quebec-based distributor In-Sport Fashions has acquired Slackline Industries, a manufacturer of slacklines and slackline systems since 2014. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
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Nike And Zalando Offer Path For Marketplace Partnerships
At the NRF Big Show in New York City, Stuart Hogue, Nike’s VP, marketplace development, discussed the sports giant’s successful partnership with Zalando that he said should serve as a “bit of a blueprint” for other brands and marketplaces to copy. The presentation followed Nike’s move last November to end its direct sales relationship with Amazon, the world’s largest marketplace.
