Synergies

New Wave Group markets products under several different brands. The company strives for complete integration from the beginning of the chain in order to attain competitive advantages. The synergies are evident for operational segments Corporate, Sports & Leisure as well as Gifts & Home Furnishings within several areas.

Design

The company has extensive experience in design and product development. Elaborate strategies are applied to each brand regardless of product category. The various concepts within the operating segments Sports & Leisure and Gifts & Home Furnishings have their own product development activities. Corporate’s product development activities are coordinated since the design is less fashion sensitive.

The Group's products can be sold in both sales channels, promo and retail. Well-designed promowear suits both men and women of working age and allow ample room for profiling, such as logotypes. In addition to being a welldesigned promo garment, a large part of the design, primarily in the Sports & Leisure and the Gifts & Home Furnishings segments, builds on form and function to also fit directly with the retail trade. The Group has several close partnerships with athletes at both elite and amateur level in a variety of sports. Kosta Boda and Orrefors teams with several famous artists.

Purchasing organization

New Wave Group's purchasing strategy is based on direct purchases from the manufacturer via the Group's purchasing offices. Within the Group, New Wave Group SA in Switzerland is responsible for the purchasing business. New Wave Group has seven purchasing offices in Asia, including three satellite offices in China to stay close to the production. Our local presence is of great importance to ensure good control of prices, quality and the flow of goods. The largest purchasing office is located in Shanghai, where New Wave Group has been established since 1992. In addition to China, we have purchasing offices in Bangladesh, Vietnam and India.

Today, we have a total workforce of more than 210 employees at our purchasing offices. The predominant function is performed by our merchandisers, quality controllers and technicians working in teams based on product category and brand.

All teams have a continuous and close cooperation with the brand offices and product development departments. Therefore, each purchasing team is well informed and familiar with the specific features and requirements of each brand.

Each office has a quality laboratory where we are conducting regular quality testing of our products. We have professional equipment to conduct a number of different tests such as colour fastness, rubbing and dimensional changes. This enables us to secure product quality before shipment and prevent issues and reclaims.

The purchasing offices also play a key role in securing social and environmental responsibility in the supply chain. Being represented on site enables us to have a close partnership with our suppliers and to actively monitor and check that the producers take their social responsibility. We have our own CSR personnel working full-time visiting, monitoring and training suppliers. Through regular visits and good communication, we can detect any shortcomings in time and create long-term relationships that strengthen our collaborations.

Production

New Wave Group owns a few factories. In Sweden, Seger and Termo have production units for knitted items and Orrefors Kosta Boda glass making facilities. In Poland, Toppoint runs printing operations for, among other things, pen and mug prints. In Denmark, Dahetra owns a production facility for embroidery and transfer printing. In the United States, AHEAD and Cutter & Buck have some embroidery production.

Logistics and warehouse

Most of the Group's products are manufactured in Asia. Major economies of scale are possible by coordinating transports to Europe. The Group continues to concentrate on few warehouses, which enables the Group to keep tied up capital at a minimum. Logistics can also be coordinated by doing business in both the corporate promo and retail markets, where the two sales channels have most products in common.