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ArticleBaldinini finds a new investor for its relaunch
Baldinini, an Italian producer of luxury footwear, announced that it has found a new investor that is injecting new funds through a capital increase to strengthen the company’s balance sheet and underpin its relaunch plan. The new investor, which is a global leader in footwear manufacturing, was not identified. The ...
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Adidas launches a safety footwear collection
Adidas has officially entered the personal protective equipment market with the launch of Adidas Pro Work, a new safety footwear collection developed in partnership with GLO Brands, a business unit of London-based Bunzl. The launch follows the long-term global licensing agreement between Adidas and GLO, first announced in October 2025, ...
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Peter Kaiser expands product range to include men’s shoes, strengthens distribution in Scandinavia
The women’s footwear brand Peter Kaiser is expanding its product range to include a men’s shoe collection starting with the spring/summer 2027 season. The collection was unveiled by the Chief Executive Officer, Jürgen Cölsch, at a presentation to the international sales force. The range includes business shoes, loafers, modern ...
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ArticleGerman retail under pressure as insolvency fears rise and succession crisis deepens
The German retail sector is facing pressure from multiple fronts, with a growing number of businesses fearing for their survival and an escalating succession crisis threatening the future of thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises, according to recent surveys. A business survey by the Ifo Institute found that 17.4 percent ...
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ArticleSperry expands into Benelux and DACH region
Sperry has taken a further step in its expansion into Europe through its partnership with Gardiner Bros & Co and its Belgian unit Dubois. Last year, Gardiner Bros, a British distributor of global footwear and apparel brands, obtained the right to distribute Sperry footwear for men and women across the ...
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ArticleC-Suite interview: Valleverde maintains its revenues stable in a weak market
Valleverde is one of Italy’s most famous footwear brands with over 40 years of presence in its home market. Following its bankruptcy in 2015, the brand was acquired by Silver 1, which owns several other labels, including Rafting, Goldstar, Biochic and Biomodex. The company has grown from €1.5 million in ...
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Xero Shoes expands its international distribution network
Xero Shoes has expanded its international distribution network through five new strategic partnerships spanning Europe, Asia and North America, as the company accelerates its global wholesale growth strategy. The newly announced partners include Unify Brand Partnerships for the UK, Rock Gear Distribution for Canada, Step Hill International for Hong Kong ...
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VF partners with Nedap for inventory management
VF Corporation, whose brand portfolio includes The North Face, Vans and Timberland, has joined forces with the Dutch firm Nedap for inventory management. Under the partnership, VF will deploy the Nedap Inventory Engine across its brand portfolio and more than 1,500 stores for end-to-end inventory visibility and more seamless, data-driven ...
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Kiprun launches in the US
Decathlon’s performance running brand Kiprun was launched in the US market on April 6. The brand is available online at www.decathlon.com and at select specialty run retailers nationwide, such as Running Warehouse, Heartbreak and Run Moore. “The US has one of the most vibrant and diverse running communities in the ...
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Proged to distribute CAT Footwear in France
From April 1, 2026, Proged Group, the official distributor of CAT Footwear for Spain, Portugal and Andorra, will distribute the brand in France. Starting with the spring/summer 2026 campaign, Proged will distribute the collection in France through major retail channels, including shoe, fashion and sporting goods stores, as well as ...
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ArticleEU to proceed with provisional application of the trade agreement with Mercosur
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), is proceeding with the provisional application of the controversial free trade agreement with Mercosur after the accord was cleared by Argentina and Uruguay. Brazil and Paraguay are expected to follow soon, according to Ursula von der Leyen, the ...
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Picaaso Footwear plans to expand into Europe
Picaaso Footwear, a brand of the Indian footwear manufacturer NexGen Footwears, is expanding its international presence by entering a few selected European countries as well as Oman. The company is already present in East Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Somalia, South Sudan), West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana), as well as in the ...
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ArticlePölking files for insolvency again
The German shoe wholesaler Pölking has slipped back into financial distress, hit by a combination of rising costs, weakening consumer demand and delayed customer payments. The company once again filed for insolvency with the Osnabrück District Court less than three years after its first bankruptcy and just 20 months after ...
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ArticleHow the war in Ukraine has affected a local footwear company
Belsta, Ukraine’s largest footwear company founded in 2006 and based in Bilhorod-Dnestrovskyi in the Odessa region, has suffered extensively from the war with Russia, which used to be its biggest market. The company, which specializes in slippers, is seeking to bolster sales in the European Union. Before 2014, when Russia ...
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ArticleFerragamo posts DTC sales growth in Q4
Salvatore Ferragamo’s sales in the fourth quarter of 2025 fell by a reported 3.2 percent year-over-year, and by 2.0 percent at constant exchange rates, to €282 million due to a decline in the wholesale channel. However, direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales grew by 6.3 percent at constant rates marking an acceleration from ...
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News briefsFootasylum joins forces with Apparel Group to expand in the Gulf region
Footasylum, a UK-based footwear and sportswear omnichannel business, has entered into a strategic partnership with Apparel Group, a Dubai-based fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, to accelerate the British company’s expansion across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. Under ...
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Tretorn steps up its expansion in Germany and Austria
The Swedish footwear and outerwear brand Tretorn is planning to strengthen its presence in Germany and Austria as part of its broader European growth strategy, and has entered into an agreement with the consultancy and advisory firm Bold & Expert to support its expansion across the two markets. Announcing the ...
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Apparel Group launches Levi’s Kids in India
Apparel Group, the Dubai-based international fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, launched Levi’s Kids in the Indian market. “The expansion marks a significant milestone in the ongoing relationship between Apparel Group and Levi Strauss & Co., bringing one of the world’s most loved denim brands to a younger generation of Indian ...
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ArticleWortmann to invest €100m in Tamaris
Wortmann Group has announced a sweeping €100 million investment to strengthen brand awareness and further develop the retail strategy of its Tamaris brand. “With an investment of over 100 million euros, Tamaris is launching the most ambitious future offensive in the company’s history,” the German footwear manufacturer and distributor ...
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Humanoid robots seen deployed globally over the next five years
Humanoid robots are set to be deployed globally in commercial applications across a range of industries over the next five years, according to the Japanese investment bank Daiwa. Robots are becoming viable options in handling repetitive and simple tasks, it noted. Over the next five years, there should be a ...
