Unofficial English Translation) Jinduren Regional Distribution Agreement
Exhibit
10.23
(Unofficial
English Translation)
Contract
No.: JDR2009-JN
Party A:
Jinjiang Yinglin Jinduren Fashion Limited
Signature
and Seal: [SEAL]
Party B:
Jinduren Store, Tianqiao District, Jinan
Signature:
[SEAL] (Business License No./ID No. _______________________)
Party A
the creator and legal owner of the Jinduren trademark and clothing lines,
advertising and marketing materials and other products that bear the Jinduren
trademark. This Regional Distribution Agreement is entered into by and between
the above parties on May 25, 2009, in
Fujian
Province, Shishi City, based on
the principle of mutual benefits and long-term cooperation.
In
accordance with Party A’s regional distribution planning and strategy, and
through good faith negotiation, the parties agree as follows:
I.
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Substance,
Region and Method of Distribution Rights
Granted
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1.
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Party
A hereby appoints Party B as the exclusive regional distributor of
“Jinduren” brand products in the _____ area
of Shandong
Province. Party B shall not sell Jinduren products beyond the appointed
region without Party A’s prior written
consent.
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2.
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No
partnership is formed, and Party A and Party B are legally independent,
under this agreement. Any economic, civil or other legal dispute arising
from or during the course of Party B’s business operations shall have no
bearing on Party A.
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3.
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Term
of the Agreement: from May 25, 2009 to
May 25,
2010.
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II.
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Terms
of and Warranty to the Distribution Rights
Granted
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1.
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From
the execution date of this agreement, Party B shall pay a good-faith
deposit of RMB _____ to
Party A as follows: a single payment of RMB _____ within
three days from the execution date of this agreement. Within three days
from the deposit appearing on its account, Party A shall issue a receipt
for the deposit and its exclusive regional distribution authorization
certificate. Failure to pay the deposit by the specified time shall render
this agreement void. At the end of the term, if the parties do not intend
to extend this agreement, Party A shall return the deposit to Party B
without interest within 30 days from the completion by the parties of all
separation procedures.
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In
addition, this agreement shall remain effective during its term only if the
deposit for each season’s order is paid into Party A’s designated account within
10 days of placing such order.
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2.
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Party
B shall set up a “Jinduren” distribution center in Jinan City,
Shandong
Province, equipped with a display area of no less than 60 square meters
and a warehouse, which Party B warrants shall be renovated and improved in
accordance with Party A’s design requirements and brand
uniformity.
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3.
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Party
B shall set up an outdoor billboard of no less than 80 square meters in a
highly-trafficked area or wholesale market in the city where the
distribution center is located.
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4.
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Party
B represents that, during the term of this
agreement:
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A.
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Party
B shall not sell “Jinduren” brand products to other regional distributors
or establish distribution networks outside of its appointed
region.
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B.
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Party
B shall not sell or display products other than “Jinduren” brand products
in its Jinduren store.
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C.
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Party
B shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in this
agreement.
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5.
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No
later than _____, Party
B shall develop and establish a sales network for Jinduren products within
its appointed region, which shall cover no less than 70% of the appointed
region, or Party A may reduce the size of the appointed region or
terminate Party B’s distribution
rights.
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III.
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Payment
Obligations and Calculation
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1.
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Product
Supply, Exchange and Return
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Product Pricing: Party B’s
quoted wholesale distribution price should be at 65% of the uniform
retail price set by Party A. Party A shall set nationwide uniform retail and
wholesale prices. In principle, Party B’s wholesale price cannot be more than
55% of the
nationwide uniform retail price. Party B shall not increase its wholesale price
without Party A’s consent.
Product Distribution: Party B
shall cooperate with all of Party A’s promotional and sales activities, so as to
ensure product systemization.
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A.
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The
first collection of every season shall be provided by Party A to Party
B:
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Party
B shall attend Party A’s sales fair every season, and shall consult the
2006 Purchasing Policy on the ordering procedures and rules applicable to
main product lines and accessories.
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If
Party B fails to attend a sales fair without reason, Party A may terminate
Party B’s distribution rights.
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B.
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Returns:
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Products
with defects that exceed national quality standards may be returned within
15 days of receipt of such products. Party A has the right to refuse the
return of any product if the defect is caused by Party B or washing method
not specified by Party A. Additional details are provided in the 2006
Returns Policy.
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2.
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Payment
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To ensure
that Party A can timely supply products to Party B, Party B must operate in
accordance with Party A’s financial management requirements. If Party B’s
accounts payable to Party A exceed RMB _____, Party A has
the right to stop further product delivery or to terminate Party B’s
distribution rights. At Party A’s request, Party B must immediately settle any
credit that Party A has agreed to extend.
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3.
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Distribution
of Products
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Party A
shall be responsible the delivery of products to Party B, with Party B liable
for all transportation and insurance costs (including for returns).
IV.
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Rights
and Obligations
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Party
A’s Rights and Obligations
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1.
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Party
A authorizes Party B to distribute “Jinduren” brand products within the
appointed region, to become effective only after the execution of this
agreement and Party A’s issuance of the exclusive regional distribution
authorization certificate to Party B. If the agreement is not renewed at
the end of its term, Party A shall have the right to take back the
certificate.
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2.
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Party
A may inspect the “Jinduren” products sold by Party B to determine
authenticity and quality, which determination shall be deemed
final.
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3.
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Party
A shall provide Party B with “Jinduren” products of good quality and
consistent style, updated every season, in order to meet Party B’s
distribution requirements and protect Party B’s market share within the
appointed region.
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4.
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Party
A shall be obligated to assist Party B with expanding its sales network
and provide updated product information and each season’s promotional
materials.
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5.
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POP
banners and posters for each season’s new products and any promotional
event shall be provided to Party B without
charge.
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6.
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Party
A shall design any computer graphics required by Party B without charge,
and the expenses for all graphic arts (including display structures) shall
be borne equally by Party A and Party
B.
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Party
B’s Rights and Obligations
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1.
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At
any time while Party B is an authorized distributor, Party B shall not
assign or transfer its appointed region to a third party; otherwise Party
A shall have the right to terminate Party B’s distribution
rights.
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2.
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While
Party B has the exclusive right to distribute “Jinduren” products within
its appointed region, Party B must also strictly comply with the rules
governing the use of its exclusive regional distribution authorization
certificate, and shall return the certificate at the end of its term and
reapply for the certificate in writing in accordance with this
agreement.
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3.
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Party
B has the right to take action against any unauthorized sales or
counterfeit of “Jinduren” products or any other infringement of
intellectual property within its appointed region at any time, and has the
duty to coordinate with Party A to correct such matters and protect the
brand’s image.
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4.
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Party
B has the right to conduct promotional activities within its appointed
region, provided that large-scale promotional activities can be conducted
only as permitted by and coordinated with Party
A.
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5.
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Party
B has the right to plan out the development of the “Jinduren” network
within its appointed region, and to strategize, organize and devise
promotional activities accordingly.
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6.
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In
accordance with Party A’s sales policy, Party B shall have the obligation
to provide such sales reports and market feedback information as required
by Party A, coordinate with Party A to complete market
research, and provide Party A with competitor information and
fashion trend data.
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7.
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All
business transactions between Party B and a third party are independent of
Party A. Under no circumstance shall Party B have the right to enter into
any obligation on behalf of Party
A.
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8.
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Party
B shall undertake any expense incurred in the course of its business
operations, including tax, city inspection fee, lease and
insurance.
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9.
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Party
B shall provide relevant invoices and receipts before the 5th day of each
month in order to verify its accounts with Party
A.
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10.
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Party
B shall provide its gross sales report to Party A by facsimile or mail to
Party A’s headquarters on the 5th day of each
month.
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11.
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Party
B shall be equipped with computerized management
system.
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V.
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Rewards
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1.
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Based
on Party B’s yearly performance (commencing from the agreement execution
date), Party A shall reward Party B as follows: If Party B’s
total purchases and payments reach XXX 00 million
within the term of the agreement, Party A shall support 30% of Party B’s
expenses for display structures and 30% of Party B’s expenses for
large-scaled outdoor advertisings approved by Party
A.
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2.
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If
Party B’s total purchases and payments reach XXX 00 million
within the term of the agreement, Party A shall support 50% of Party B’s
expenses for display structures and 50% of Party B’s expenses for
large-scaled outdoor advertisings approved by Party
A.
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3.
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If
Party B’s total purchases and payments reach XXX 00 million
within the term of the agreement, Party A shall support 100% of Party B’s
expenses for display structures and 100% of Party B’s expenses for
large-scaled outdoor advertisings approved by Party
A.
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4.
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Party
A shall support 30% of the expenses of Party B’s retail distributors for
display structures that are borne by Party
B.
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5.
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For
every Jinduren store that Party B opens, Party A shall support Party B
based on the size of the store as follows: RMB 1,000 of gifts for 00-00
xxxxxx xxxxxx, XXX 1,500 of gifts for 00-00 xxxxxx xxxxxx, xxx XXX 2,000
for above 80 square meters.
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VI.
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Termination
of the Agreement
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At the
end of the term or if this agreement is terminated for any other reason, Party B
shall:
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1.
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Settle
all the accounts with Party A.
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2.
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Terminate
all use of Party A’s commercial
labels.
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3.
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Terminate
all sales activities relating to Party
A.
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4.
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Terminate
all use of the “Jinduren” trademark and any related
registration.
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VII.
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Supplemental
Provisions
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1.
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This
agreement shall be executed in two duplicate originals. Each party shall
hold one duplicate original and all duplicate originals shall have the
same legal effect.
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2.
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Party
A shall reserve the right to supplement this
agreement.
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3.
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Party
A has the final interpretation right to this
agreement.
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4.
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At
the end of the term, Party B shall have priority renewal right if Party B
has not breached this agreement and agrees to
renewal.
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5.
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Party
B’s business license and a copy of the resident identification card of
Party B’s legal representative are attached
herewith.
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6.
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Any
alteration or correction to this agreement is
invalid.
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7.
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Matters
not stated in this agreement shall be settled through consultation of the
parties.
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Party
A: Jinjiang Yinglin Jinduren Fashion Limited
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Party
B:
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Seal:
[SEAL]
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Seal:
[SEAL]
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Account
No.:
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Account
No.:
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Bank
Name:
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Bank
Name:
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Address:
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Address:
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Tax
No. :
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Tax
No. :
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Signature:
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Signature:
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Tel:
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Tel:
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Fax:
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Fax:
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Signing
Date: May 25,
2009
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Signing
Place: Shishi
City
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