Komunity Project signs new distributor in New Zealand.
4th October 2016
For immediate release:
The NZ distribution of iconic surf accessory brand Komunity Project is now held by Step Up Industries.
The new agreement will help Komunity grow its existing customer base and increase its market share in New Zealand. Step Up have an extensive retail network in sunglass, skate, snow, moto & wake and will now add surf hardware to its extensive range. The deal includes all categories of Komunity including Board Bags, Leashes, Traction, Fins and accessories.
Komunity Projects CEO & Executive Director Paul Munten said, we are very pleased to be associated with Step Up Industries in New Zealand who are totally focused on quality and service to their retail partners which is right in line with Komunity Projects distribution model around the globe. New Zealand is still a new market for us and the response and welcome that we have had to date has been incredible. Selecting the right distribution partner and one that fully understands the breadth of Komunity Projects product lines is instrumental to us gaining further traction in the New Zealand market. We are very confident that our partnership with Step Up Industries will help drive increased awareness and growth for Komunity Project in New Zealand.
Step Up Industries Director Stuart Young – “We are pumped about the opportunity in front of us, teaming up with Komunity is a huge development for Step Up. It will enable us to better service our current accounts and underscores our commitment to the action sports industry in New Zealand, especially the surf category we have been itching to break into.
Komunity Project was founded in 2002. Today, Komunity Project is a wholly owned Australian company and the Komunity Project range of surf hardware and accessories is crafted for perfection, durability and premium quality. The entire Komunity Project range has been engineered and designed for performance and progression in today’s modern surf market. Every detail in Komunity Project’s lines are built to protect, respond, control, and explore. See you out there.
Step Up Industries Ltd is a wholesale distribution company importing goods from across the globe, and delivering them to a wide and varied retail base throughout New Zealand. Specializing in action sports hard goods, apparel and accessories SUI also distribute SPY Optics, Hyperlite Wake, L-R-G, HO Water-skis, the SkateOne family of core skate brands and a variety of smaller niche brands. “We strive to be the best supplier, marketer and promoter of the leading brands in the Action Sports industry.”
For more information please contact:
Stuart Young – stuart@stepupind.co.nz or paul.munten@komunityproject.com www.komunityproject.com