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Esprit’s Belgian unit files for bankruptcy
Esprit Holdings Limited, the fashion group incorporated in Bermuda and listed in Hong Kong, said that its Belgium unit Esprit Belgie Retail (BEBR) filed for insolvency on April 8 due to high costs and negative consumer sentiment. In a statement, Esprit said that it “is now focusing on a comprehensive ...
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ArticleDr. Martens urged to undergo a strategic review
Marathon Partners Equity Management is urging Dr. Martens to undergo a strategic review, including a potential sale of the company, to maximize shareholder value. The share price of the British bootmaker is down sharply since it was floated on the London Stock Exchange in January 2021. On April 4, Dr. ...
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ArticleLevi’s to exit the footwear business
Levi Strauss & Co, which is known for its Levi’s brand, has decided to wind down its footwear business as it streamlines its organization to bolster efficiency and profitability thanks to the Project Fuel initiative launched in January. “And after a strategic review of our categories, we have taken the ...
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ArticleShoes For Crews files for Chapter 11 to sell a refinanced US business
Shoes For Crews and its US affiliates have filed for Chapter 11 relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in order to sell the business rapidly as well as obtain the financial resources necessary to invest in growth across key markets globally. The Florida-based group ...
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Générale pour l’Enfant placed into receivership
Générale pour l’Enfant (GPE), the parent company of the French brands Du Pareil Au Même (DPAM), Sergent Major and Natalys, was placed into receivership on March 14, according to the news agency AFP, citing a ruling by a commercial tribunal based in Bobigny, near Paris. GPE suspended payments on March ...
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The German fashion retailer Sør files for bankruptcy
Bonavest GmbH, the owner of the German multi-label retail chain Sør, has filed for bankruptcy as falling sales, high rents, as well as increasing energy, logistics and personnel costs took a heavy toll on the company. The Mönchengladbach-based retailer, which operates 24 stores and an online shop, applied for ...
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ArticleShoepassion’s creditors clear its restructuring plan
Shoepassion’s creditors have cleared its restructuring plan, the insolvent Berlin-based footwear company said. The plan was confirmed by the Berlin-Charlottenburg district court. The omnichannel company started insolvency proceedings under self-administration on March 6 last year, joining a host of footwear companies swept away by a tidal wave of bankruptcies ...
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Düsseldorf shoe retailer Koch files for bankruptcy
The German shoe retailer Schuhparadies Michael Koch GmbH has shut down after 37 years of activity as it slips into bankruptcy on rising energy, insurance, staff and rent costs. The traditional footwear business, established by Michael Koch in 1987, runs a Tamaris store on Flinger Strasse in the old ...
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Gaastra to cease operations for the second time in 3 years
Following the insolvency filing of Unlimited Footwear Group (UFG),the Gaastra brand will cease operations, according to 1st-blue.com. The brand had been relaunched by UFG in 2022 after the insolvency of its previous owner. Gaastra was founded in 1897 by the Dutch sailmaker Douwe Gaastra and has been a well-known and ...
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The German footwear retailer Galipp to shut down
The German shoe retailer Gallip is closing down after 55 years in the business. The store in Gifhorn, in the Lower Saxony region of Germany, will shut its doors in December 2024, while the Berlin store will cease operations in 2025, managing partners Maike and Hayo Galipp-Le Hanne and ...
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Matches placed into administration
Frasers Group said that the loss-making online luxury clothing and accessories platform Matches has gone into administration. Since Frasers bought Matches in December 2023 “the business has consistently missed its business plan targets and, notwithstanding support from the group, has continued to make material losses. Whilst Matches’ management team has ...
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Creditors approve Schuhhaus Kocken’s restructuring plan
The creditors of the insolvent German shoe retailer Schuhhaus Kocken GmbH & Co unanimously cleared the company’s restructuring plan, which was then confirmed by the Mönchengladbach district court. The family-run retailer started insolvency proceedings under self-administration at the end of August 2023, after taking a hit from sluggish ...
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ArticleUFG files for bankruptcy
Unlimited Footwear Group (UFG) has unexpectedly filed for bankruptcy in the Netherlands. The proceedings started on Feb. 20 and a Breda-based court appointed an administrator. The announcement comes as a shock as UFG’s stand was bustling with activity at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, an international trade show specializing in ...
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Oerlikon to spin off its Polymer Processing Solutions division
The Swiss industrial group Oerlikon plans to spin off its Polymer Processing Solutions business in order to focus on surface solution markets. “Today, we announce our final strategic step to become a pure-play leader in the broad surface solutions markets with attractive organic and inorganic growth opportunities. We will further ...
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Schuh-Welt files for restructuring under self-administration
The German shoe retailer Schuh-Welt has filed for restructuring under self-administration with the Pirmasens district court, as sluggish demand and rising rent and energy costs have taken their toll on the company’s finances. The retailer operates ten stores in southwestern Germany, including its headquarters in Waldfischbach-Burgalben, in the Rhineland-Palatinate ...
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ArticleKenyan footwear producer seeks a partner to launch leather-shoe production
Saagar Shah, whose family owns and manages Kenya Suitcase Manufacturers (KSM), is planning to enter the leather-shoe market and is seeking a partner with skills in the production of uppers. The Mombasa-based company generates half its revenues from the production of rubber boots, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shoes, for adults and ...
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ArticleCreditors clear Richter’s restructuring plan
The insolvent Austrian company Ferdinand Richter, the oldest children’s shoe manufacturer in Europe, will continue operations after creditors approved a restructuring plan by a large majority. Under the restructuring plan, creditors will receive 20 percent of the claimed sums, 5 percent of them immediately. The initial cash sum is ...
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News briefsChiara Ferragni rarely attended Tod’s’ board meetings
The Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni has rarely attended Tod’s’ board meetings since her appointment as director on April 21, 2021. According to the daily Il Sole 24 Ore, Ferragni took part in only three meetings out of 17, missing 82.4 percent of the total – a record for a ...
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ArticleVF starts a strategic review of its assets
VF Corp., whose current portfolio includes The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Dickies, has initiated a strategic review of its brand assets. The announcement comes after the company’s shareholder Engaged Capital made in October a presentation “highlighting the actionable and significant opportunities for long-term value creation at the company.” According ...
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ArticleHow Expo Riva Schuh continues to modernize and expand its international reach
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags and its stakeholders are investing to modernize the trade show and expand its pool of exhibitors and buyers. In an exclusive interview with Shoe Intelligence, Alessandra Albarelli, the general manager of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, outlines the strategy enacted to enable the event to continue ...
