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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 ...
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News briefsSperry reenters the British and Irish markets
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) signed an agreement with Gardiner Bros, a British distributor of global footwear and apparel brands, for the distribution of Sperry footwear for men and women across the UK and Ireland. “This partnership reintroduces the brand to a market where it holds strong awareness and affinity, supporting ...
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Pajar to distribute Grendene brands in North America
Grendene has entered a new strategic partnership with Pajar, a Canadian group specializing in footwear and outerwear. Beginning with the spring/summer 2026 season, Pajar will serve as the exclusive distributor of diverse Grendene footwear collections across the US and Canada. The deal includes the brands Ipanema, Cartago, Zaxy, Rider, Azaleia ...
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ArticleClarks enters a strategic partnership with Metro Brands in India
Clarks has entered a strategic partnership with Mumbai-based Metro Brands. Under the terms of a long-term distribution agreement, Metro Brands was appointed as Clarks’ exclusive retail and digital partner for India and neighboring countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka. Metro Brands will manage Clarks’ e-commerce operations in ...
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ArticleHavaianas changes distribution model in North America
Alpargatas has entered a supply and distribution agreement with Eastman Group, which becomes the exclusive distributor of Havaianas brand products in the US and Canada. With the agreement, Alpargatas, which owns the Havaianas brand known for its flip-flops, changes its business model in the two North American markets, moving from ...
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Giseli Dias launches in the US
Giseli Dias, a Brazilian-born, Paris-trained designer known for her sculptural footwear, has launched in the US. Founded in 2012, the brand offers women’s shoes handmade in Brazil “using ethically sourced materials and a process that values precision, longevity and soul.” The US launch includes a capsule of core silhouettes available ...
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Cirql partners with Frasson to expand in Europe
Cirql, the Vietnam-based developer of sustainable footwear materials, announced a strategic partnership with Italy’s Frasson, a leading manufacturer specializing in supercritical foaming and injection molding. The collaboration marks Cirql’s official expansion into the European market and establishes Frasson as a certified development and manufacturing partner for Cirql’s recycled thermoplastic polyurethane ...
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ArticleHeiko Hüdepohl takes over shoe distribution for s.Oliver
s.Oliver is overhauling its shoe and accessories sales strategy and operations. Starting with the spring/summer 2026 collection, Heiko Hüdepohl will be responsible for distributing the entire line of s.Oliver shoes and bags across Europe, working alongside a newly formed sales team, the German brand said in a statement. Since ...
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Hanwag bolsters its sales team
The hiking and mountaineering boot manufacturer Hanwag, part of Fenix Outdoor AB, is expanding its sales team in Germany. Niklas Scherer was appointed Regional Sales Manager for Northern and Eastern Germany, succeeding André Pries. A trained industrial plant mechanic, Scherer brings extensive experience as a sales consultant, buyer ...
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Lotto strengthens its German sales team
Fashioncenter GmbH is expanding the sales team for the casual footwear and sneaker brand Lotto with the addition of Nadja Molnar and Uwe Semrau, who are joining the company for the spring/summer 2026 order round. The new hires will work alongside industry veteran Matthias Bahl, who came on board ...
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ArticleGenesco reaffirms earnings guidance after better-than-expected Q1
Genesco reaffirmed its earnings guidance for its full fiscal year, after turning in a better-than-expected top and bottom line performance in the first quarter and putting in place mitigation measures to offset the impact of US import duties. In the three months ended May 3, Genesco’s sales rose by 4 ...
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ArticleAllbirds signs new distribution deals
Allbirds has signed distribution agreements for multiple countries in Central and South America as well as in Southern Europe, further expanding the global presence of the US footwear brand. Effective this spring, Kiwi Life Group becomes the exclusive Allbirds distributor in Central America, the Caribbean, Chile and Colombia, and Trendy ...
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ArticleCortina merges its private label activities
Cortina, a Belgian developer and distributor of footwear, has merged its Best Buy Shoes (BBS) and private label divisions into a single entity Cortina Private Label. “Under the new structure, Cortina Private Label will offer one streamlined collection with three distinct business models, each tailored to meet the needs of ...
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ArticleEmerging designer: One step at a time; Meeko aims for responsible and respectful manufacturing
Headquartered in Malakoff, a suburban commune located south of Paris, Meeko is the brainchild of Guillaume Mesly d’Arloz and Maxime Savart, whose extensive travels and volunteer work in far-flung lands led them to create a shoe that respects nature to the max, while being versatile and durable. Mid-way between a ...
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ArticleSteve Madden sees first cancellations amid tariff woes, seals Kurt Geiger acquisition
Steve Madden said it has received the first order cancellations in the wake of US import tariffs, as it continues to take steps to mitigate their impact, increasing prices and aggressively shifting production outside of China. Edward Rosenfeld, the Chairman and CEO, told analysts in a conference call on first-quarter ...
