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US footwear inflation may continue to rise due to oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) warned that retail prices for footwear could continue to rise in the coming months due to higher oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty. Overall US inflation accelerated from 3.4 percent in August to 3.7 percent in September. Footwear prices rose a comparable 3.4 ...
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Dickies in footwear partnership with Overland Shoes
Dickies, a US heritage workwear and lifestyle brand founded in 1922, has entered into a partnership for the development and distribution of footwear covering the Europe, Middle East and Africa region with Overland Shoes, a London-based company specialised in licensing, designing, sourcing and distributing branded footwear. The first collection will ...
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ArticleC-Suite interview: Rohde sees sales momentum continuing in 2026, moves to improve forecasting
Rohde sees its sales momentum continuing this year, after its top line rose by 7 percent to €25.2 million in 2025, and the company is taking steps to improve order forecasting and fine-tuning a new automated packaging system to ensure it can keep up with demand. The German manufacturer of ...
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Bioeco expands its international footprint
Bioeco by Arka 1927, the women’s footwear brand owned by the Polish company Arka, has expanded its international presence and now counts the US, Canada, France, Israel and Japan among the countries where it sells shoes. “We’re developing new markets, and we know it’s not a sprint but a marathon,” ...
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Othofeet expands in the DACH region
The US comfort-footwear specialist Orthofeet is expanding its presence in the German-speaking specialist retail market, with its products now carried by more than 500 retail partners across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, according to the company. Its range includes sneakers, walking shoes and hiking footwear, with additional high-cut outdoor models scheduled ...
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Onsports to distribute Sunni Sabbi in Germany and Austria
Onsports GmbH, which is led by its Managing Director, Ralph Haug, has taken over distribution of the Spanish footwear brand Sunni Sabbi in Germany and Austria. Based in Arnedo in Spain’s La Rioja region, Sunni Sabbi specializes in fashion sneakers that combine contemporary designs with elements of the “Transition ...
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Ochsner Shoes brings Navyboot back to the Swiss market
The Swiss footwear retailer Ochsner Shoes is reviving the Navyboot brand in the Swiss market with a new collection of shoes and accessories. The relaunch range comprises around 60 men’s and women’s models, spanning loafers, business shoes and sneakers, as well as eight women’s handbags. Manufactured in Portugal and ...
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ArticleHow Kidderminster Footwear aims to bolster its European e-commerce business
Kidderminster Footwear is interested in growing its e-commerce business in Europe and is trying to get better terms with e-commerce marketplaces to make access to customers on the continent easier. “We do some e-commerce in Europe, but we would like to do more,” says John Drysdale, Key Account Manager of ...
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Skechers is the second best-selling footwear brand in the US
Skechers claims that it is now the second largest footwear brand in units sold in the US, without providing data. ”The company’s escalated position can be attributed to Skechers’ strength across multiple areas of its business, including its ability to deliver high-quality, affordable footwear that meets the needs of consumers ...
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ArticleSchuhe wie barfuß to close after insolvency proceedings
The Austrian barefoot shoe retailer Schuhe wie barfuß Handels is set to shut down after its insolvency proceedings took a turn for the worse, with the Feldkirch regional court ordering the closure of two affiliated companies: Schuhe wie barfuß Handels GmbH and Bruno Kühne Großhandel mit Barfuß-Schuhen. The two ...
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ArticleGrendene sells its US unit to Pajar
Grendene announced that on Aug. 7 it signed an agreement to sell its wholly-owned US subsidiary, GGB USA, to the Canadian group Pajar for $3.61 million. ”Upon completion of the transaction, Pajar will hold the entire equity interest in GGB USA, which will continue its operations in the United States ...
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ArticleMadden NYC launched in India with women's footwear
Madden NYC, the accessible fashion brand from Steve Madden, was launched in India on Aug. 11 with a women’s footwear collection available online and at select retailers across the country. The brand is being introduced in the Indian market in partnershp with Reliance Brands. ”The debut collection includes everything from ...
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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 ...
