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Prada will probably open a store in Angola next year,...
Prada will probably open a store in Angola next year, said the company's chief executive, Patrizio Bertelli, at the company's recent annual shareholders' meeting in Milan, pointing to the fact that the African continent is “starting to give the first signs” of progress in the luxury goods sector. He said ...
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Heike Discher has joined the board of management of ANWR...
Heike Discher has joined the board of management of ANWR Garant International (AGI), along side its two joint chief executives, Robert Natter and Matthias Grevener. AGI is the new company that took over operating the former Ariston Nord West Ring, becoming a limited liability corporation in April. Discher, 36, served her ...
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Christoph Fülscher has assumed the position of IT manager at...
Christoph Fülscher has assumed the position of IT manager at Ludwig Görtz, the big German chain of shoe stores. Previously, he worked for Amplifon, a retail chain for hearing aids. He began his career at Hermes Logistik Group, working as project manager and introducing software solutions and a data warehouse. ...
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Sarah Thornley has been named merchandising director at LK Bennett....
Sarah Thornley has been named merchandising director at LK Bennett. She previously worked at Harvey Nichols, Burberry and Matches, a British chain of luxury goods stores. At Burberry, she acted as European and online merchandising director.
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Wolfgang Goerlich of Brazil has been unanimously re-elected as president...
Wolfgang Goerlich of Brazil has been unanimously re-elected as president of the International Leather Council, with Italy's Rino Mastrotto acting as vice president
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David Kahan is the new chief executive officer of Birkenstock...
David Kahan is the new chief executive officer of Birkenstock USA, a position that has been vacant for some time. The appointment is part of a company-wide restructuring process, as reported by Shoe Intelligence previousLy. One of the objectives for the reorganization is to bring all brands, including Birki's, Tatami, Alpro, Footprints ...
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Faris Momani is leaving Navyboot, the Swiss brand of shoes...
Faris Momani is leaving Navyboot, the Swiss brand of shoes and leathergoods. The company's owner, Philippe Gaydoul, is taking over the management as of June 1. Momani has been running Navyboot since March 2011.
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Euro Brand Management, the German distribution company of Luigi Grosso,...
Euro Brand Management, the German distribution company of Luigi Grosso, has announced that its chief operating officer, Massimo Amato, is leaving and returning to Rome for personal reasons
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The Dune Group continues its international expansion. The British shoe...
The Dune Group continues its international expansion. The British shoe retailer has hired Richard Kelsey to take care of its new operations in the U.S., where it wants to find wholesale customers for its collections and open an online store and a flagship store in the second half of this ...
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Drapers says that Malcolm Collins has left as buying director...
Drapers says that Malcolm Collins has left as buying director for footwear and accessories at New Look after 16 years with the British fast fashion chain
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Kelly Wallrich, former vice president of product at Keen Footwear,...
Kelly Wallrich, former vice president of product at Keen Footwear, is now doing the same job at Bogs Footwear
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Ronald van der Vis, who acted as chief executive of...
Ronald van der Vis, who acted as chief executive of Esprit between 2009 and 2012, is supposed to join the board of director of Douglas-Holding at the annual meeting of the German cosmetics and perfumery chain next May 28, along with Bernd Beetz, former chief executive of Coty
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Two sales reps from the Lime Green agency have taken...
Two sales reps from the Lime Green agency have taken over sales of Gola footwear, apparel and bags in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Brian O'Sullivan, based in Cork, will cover the south of the Republic, while Jamie Lewis, based in County Mayo, will cover the north and ...
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Camuto Group has announced a series of promotions, following the...
Camuto Group has announced a series of promotions, following the rapid growth of the company over the last few years. Alex DelCielo, currently chief operating officer, is now also the president and all the division presidents will now report to him. In his expanded role, DelCielo will run the global ...
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Ecco has announced changes to its supervisory board. Mogens Munk-Rasmussen,...
Ecco has announced changes to its supervisory board. Mogens Munk-Rasmussen, who had served as a member of the board since November 2006, has stepped down from the board, and Erik G. Hansen has taken his place as a new member of the supervisory board. Hansen brings significant knowledge and experience ...
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Hi-Tec has announced the opening of a new showroom...
Hi-Tec has announced the opening of a new showroom in Dublin's Fashion City, a complex of showrooms, warehouses and office units, to showcase its new collections. The presence of Hi-Tec in the same hub as all the other leading brands is expected to facilitate the clients' experience and to enhance ...
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Camila Vesth has been appointed as the new global...
Camila Vesth has been appointed as the new global design director of Timberland International for apparel and accessories. She has been working most recently as head of creative apparel and director for Le Coq Sportif, and she has also been supervising the collections for Karmameju and for Run and Relax, ...
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At the beginning of this month, Peter Bangelmeier started to...
At the beginning of this month, Peter Bangelmeier started to work as national and international sales director for the German shoe manufacturer Peter Kaiser. Previously, the 30-year-old was responsible for Stuart Weitzman's sales and marketing in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Eastern Europe, including the market positioning of the American brand. The ...
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Vanessa Malinowski, who has been sales manager in Germany for...
Vanessa Malinowski, who has been sales manager in Germany for Fornari, the parent company of Fornarina, has been promoted country manager for Germany and Switzerland. Meanwhile, Andrea Sanchioni has been appointed as the group's global brand manager for clothing.
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Frank Schmitz is the new head of sales at Bugatti...
Frank Schmitz is the new head of sales at Bugatti Shoes from the beginning of this month. In the previous eight years, he has worked for Ecco; the last four years as sales director of the brand. Holger Land, previously head of sales at Bugatti Shoes, has left the company ...
