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Footasylum hires Mad Agency as its exclusive distributor for Germany and Austria
Footasylum has selected Mad Agency to serve as its distributor in the DACH region, which comprises Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Under the new agreement, Mad Agency will represent Footasylum’s full brand stable as its exclusive sales agency for Germany and Austria. The partnership officially launches in November 2025 and ...
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ArticleMarc O’Polo opens shoe showrooms in Stephanskirchen and Hamburg
The Swedish-German fashion label Marc O’Polo is accelerating its European expansion with the opening of two shoe showrooms in Stephanskirchen, its Bavarian hometown, and Hamburg. The Stephanskirchen showroom, located at Hofgartenstraße 2, covers 120 square meters, while the Hamburg site covers approximately 150 square meters. Both locations are ...
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German firms find it increasingly difficult to predict their business development
German companies are finding it increasingly difficult to predict their further business development, according to a survey conducted by economic research institute Ifo. Some 77.8 percent of companies surveyed by Ifo in October said it was difficult or fairly difficult to predict their business development, up from 75.4 percent ...
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ArticleRoyer goes into receivership
Groupe Royer, which is struggling with its debt burden, was placed into receivership by a commercial tribunal based in Rennes, Brittany, the region where the French footwear company is based. “To cope with the successive crises since 2022, the group has implemented various plans to revitalize its business and improve ...
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ArticleBirkenstock buys its Australian distributor
Birkenstock Holding, the UK-based parent company of the German sandal maker, signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of its long-standing distributor Birkenstock Australia Pty. Ltd. “This acquisition seeks to ensure a seamless succession for the two founders of Birkenstock Australia – Marcel and Manuela Goerke. Birkenstock’s commitment to invest ...
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ArticleSnipes scraps planned logistics hub in Bedburg
The sports and lifestyle retailer Snipes has canceled plans to build a major logistics center in Bedburg, in the North Rhine-Westphalia of Germany, which was supposed to open next year, and will instead partner with the logistics provider Arvato. Originally announced in February 2023 to support the company’s ambitious European ...
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ArticleAustrian shoe retailers post a strong sales increase in H1
After several challenging years, Austria’s retail sector is showing signs of recovery and posting its first real growth in four years in the first half of 2025, with the shoe industry leading the rebound, a survey by the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (IFÖW) showed. According to the report, total ...
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Adidas enters the safety footwear market with GLO Brands
Adidas and GLO Brands announced a long-term partnership in the safety footwear market and the launch of adidas pro work, a line of products designed for construction, maintenance and logistics. The first models are expected to debut in the second quarter of 2026 through select distribution partners and channels. The ...
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ArticleGenesco unites Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy under the same leadership
Genesco, the US footwear group with more than 1,250 stores in North America, the UK and Ireland, as well as a portfolio of owned and licensed lifestyle brands, announced the formation of the Journeys Global Retail Group which unites the banners Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy. “This alignment creates ...
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ArticleNeroGiardini hopes to stabilize revenues as it celebrates its 50th anniversary
NeroGiardini is celebrating its 50th anniversary. During Micam, the international footwear trade show held from Sept. 7 to 9 at the Fieramilano Rho exhibition center outside Milan, the Italian shoemaker held an event at its showroom in central Milan for domestic and international customers. As part of the celebrations, there ...
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ArticleUS footwear distributors and retailers expect to pay $2bn more in import duties this year
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) estimates that its industry faces a $2 billion increase in import duties this year due to the tariffs introduced this year by the administration of the US President, Donald Trump. “The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America is an 81-year-old organization that ...
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Footway buys a logistics center and launches a new service
The Swedish e-commerce footwear specialist Footway has raised SEK 100 million (€9.1m) to acquire a logistics facility in Eskilstuna. The 48,000 square meter facility is located 100 kilometers west of Stockholm. The company had previously leased the warehouse, which is said to be a central part of the logistics hub ...
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Veja picks NewStore’s unified commerce platform
The US company NewStore said that Veja has chosen its unified commerce platform to strengthen its omnichannel activity. The system, NewStore Omnichannel POS, is currently available for Veja’s businesses in Denmark, Germany and the US. It will be rolled out to all of Veja’s owned stores and department store ...
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ArticleDesigner Brands ‘cautiously optimistic’ after Q2 earnings beat
Designer Brands said it was “cautiously optimistic” about its outlook for the full fiscal year after posting better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter and as positive sales momentum seen during the period continued at the start of the third quarter. The company, which owns the DSW chain, The Shoe Company ...
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Asak&Co to distribute Vionic in Italy
Asak&Co, an Italian company founded in 1992 by the sisters Barbara and Sonia Dalla Rosa, has been selected to distribute Vionic, a Caleres-owned brand, in Italy. The company already conducted a test with Vionic’s spring/summer 2025 collection and the collaboration will start in full with the spring/summer 2026 season. ...
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ArticleGabor launches a new brand strategy, cuts jobs at its Portuguese plant
The German footwear manufacturer Gabor Shoes is revamping its brand identity for the spring/summer 2026 season in a bid to expand its international footprint and customer base. The new brand strategy, “Gabor One,” aims to unify its digital and physical presence across products, packaging and marketing materials, with a focus ...
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ArticlePiccadilly aims to double exports by 2028
Piccadilly aims to almost double its footwear exports by 2028, despite the possibility of a sharp increase in US trade tariffs. The US is the largest export market, in value, for Brazilian shoemakers. Piccadilly anticipates its overall exports to rise from 2.5 million pairs in 2024 to 4.3 million in ...
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Genesco signs a licensee agreement with Wrangler
Genesco has signed a new multiyear licensing agreement with Wrangler, a US denim and lifestyle brand, under which the American footwear retailer will design, source and market men’s, women’s and children’s footwear under the Wrangler brand. “The agreement between Wrangler and Genesco is a strategic move for both companies, designed ...
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ArticleAllbirds signs up three new distributors
Allbirds has struck deals with three new distributors, raising its worldwide total to 16. Beosport will be the exclusive Allbirds distributor the Balkans as of January 2026, 911 Fashion will be handling Israel as of October 2025, and Tradist Distribution will be overseeing Turkey and Central Asia as of ...
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ArticleC-Suite interview: Blusun enters second year looking to ramp up sales, expand outside of Europe
When Dirk Pfeffer and Silvia Brindlmayer set up their barefoot footwear brand Blusun last year, they knew what they wanted and what they did not. At the heart of their vision were shoes featuring high quality materials, reasonable prices and a sustainable and socially responsible supply chain. Pfeffer and Brindlmayer ...
