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    David Kahan is the new chief executive officer of Birkenstock...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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,...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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,...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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,...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

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    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe retail...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe retail chains such as André and Minelli, has appointed a new finance director, Jérôme Baniol, who will report to Didier Couerbe, secretary general and deputy managing director. He worked previously at Rexel. Another new key appointment is that of Antoine Menet, ...

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    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe retail chains such as André and Minelli, has appointed a new finance director, Jérôme Baniol, who will report to Didier Couerbe, secretary general and deputy managing director

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    From the start of this year, Rhode has been selling...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    From the start of this year, Rhode has been selling its shoe collections in Canada through a distributor, Socks Optional. Previously, sales were made directly to several retailers in the market. In general, Rhode aims to increase its presence on existing markets in Western Europe and Scandinavia. The German brand ...

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    Since last winter, Hispanitas has been selling its shoe collections in India...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Since last winter, Hispanitas has been selling its shoe collections in India by means of a distribution partnership with Exito Trading.  The Spanish shoe brand recorded a sales increase of 5 percent in 2012 as compared to 2011. Exports increased by 30 percent, and the company plans to increase their ratio of total ...

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    Bernd Hummel, the licensee for Kangaroos in Germany and many...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Bernd Hummel, the licensee for Kangaroos in Germany and many other European countries, is searching for a new distribution partner in Poland. The company recently signed cooperation contracts for Kangaroos in Turkey, Canada, Scandinavia, Korea and the Philippines, where sublicensees are able to buy items from Bernd Hummel's Kangaroos collection. First deliveries ...