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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 ...
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Decathlon to launch Kiprun in the US
Decathlon will introduce its running brand Kiprun to the US market in April 2026, with initial distribution through specialty partners such as Running Warehouse and Run Moore. Lynsey Lambert, GM of wholesale for the Americas, will oversee the rollout. The lineup will launch with three franchises: Kipride for everyday ...
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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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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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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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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 ...
