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ArticleEsprit’s Austrian subsidiary files for bankruptcy
Esprit’s Austrian subsidiary, Esprit Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H., has filed for bankruptcy at the Salzburg Regional Court. The announcement follows the insolvency application filed in May by the parent company Esprit Europe GmbH, headquartered in Ratingen, Germany. The bankruptcy affects 12 directly operated stores across Austria and approximately 170 employees. ...
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ArticleRussian fashion imports from China are resilient despite sanction pressure
Leading Russian marketplaces have been complaining about difficulties importing goods from China as banks of the Asian powerhouse increasingly scrutinize transactions involving Russian businesses. However, footwear imports are yet to be affected by the issue. Russian marketplaces and foreign resellers working on the online platforms have been encountering problems in ...
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ArticleRohde starts building up its US sales team
Rohde has hired its first agent in the US, who will cover the northeast of the country from Pennsylvania to Maine. The German footwear producer of slippers and sandals aims to hire a couple more agents by the end of the year to cover the southeast and the Midwest. “The ...
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Deichmann’s subsidiary Supremo to distribute Kappa in Germany and Austria
The German footwear company Supremo is taking over distribution of the Italian sports lifestyle brand Kappa in Germany and Austria as it further expands its portfolio of licensed brands, which already includes Tom Tailor, Lurchi and Romika. The retail prices for the new Kappa collection from Supremo are expected ...
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Allbirds enters distribution deals covering Scandinavia, Baltic states and Benelux
Allbirds announced agreements with two distributors to cover Scandinavia, the Baltic states and Benelux. With these agreements, Allbirds has penned deals with eight international distributors, following Canada and South Korea in 2023, and Japan, Australasia, Gulf Countries and Southeast Asia earlier this year. Authentic Brands will be Allbirds’ first appointed ...
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Hooijer to distribute Keen in Germany
Hooijer Footwear Group continues to expand by taking over the distribution of the Oregon-based footwear brand Keen in Germany, starting from the spring/summer 2025 season. The deal includes the distribution of Keen footwear in the sports, outdoor, lifestyle and kids’ segments. The Dutch distribution and wholesale company is already ...
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Dray obtains the Lotto license for Brazil
WHP Global announced a long-term license agreement for Lotto giving Dray Indústria e Comércio the exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, promote and distribute the brand in Brazil. Aiming for a public launch in the second half of 2024, the Lotto product portfolio offered in Brazil will feature footwear, apparel, accessories ...
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ArticleThe Russian footwear industry calls for trade protectionism
Foreign companies that had declared plans to sever ties with Russia, still control nearly 80 percent of the local footwear market, Andrey Pavlov, president of Zenden, a prominent Russian footwear manufacturer and retailer, outlined during the Moscow Economic Forum. Leading brands, including Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Ecco, are still widely ...
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ArticleKizik expands in the US and abroad
Kizik, a US brand specializing in slip-on shoes, is opening two more stores in the US as part of its aggressive expansion strategy at home and abroad. The Lindon, Utah, based company aims to become “the next billion dollar shoe brand.” On May 17, the brand opened its second US ...
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ArticleCentral Asia and Caucasus expand footwear exports to Russia
In 2023, Russia saw a hike in footwear imports from Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kirgizstan, all members of the Russian-led Eurasia Economic Union trade block. But, the increase is primarily attributed to re-exports of footwear from Europe. Armenia exported shoes worth $33 million in 2023, which was 11 times higher than ...
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ArticleFitFlop picks Ryder as its logistics provider in North America
FitFlop has picked Ryder as its supply chain and logistics provider to support its grow in the US and Canada. The British brand’s American logistics operations are located within Ryder’s newly built 700,000-square-foot multiclient warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio. The company also provides FitFlop with e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment services ...
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ArticleVida Shoes signs a licensing agreement for Merrell, Saucony kids footwear
Wolverine Worldwide has inked two new global licensing deals as part of its strategic evolution into a brand-focused growth entity. Vida Shoes International will take on the role of global licensee for Merrell and Saucony kids footwear under the first agreement. This partnership grants Vida rights to these products across ...
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Hooijer Footwear Group takes over DACH sales for Spanish footwear company Toni Pons
The Dutch distribution and wholesale company Hooijer Footwear Group continues to expand its brand portfolio by taking over the distribution of Spanish shoemaker Toni Pons in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, collectively known as the DACH region. Hooijer was already responsible for the distribution of Toni Pons’s shoes in the ...
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Agilitas Sports obtains the Lotto license for India, Australia and South Africa
WHP Global announced a long-term license agreement for Lotto giving the Indian company Agilitas Sports the exclusive rights to design, manufacture, promote and distribute the brand in India, Australia and South Africa. Abhishek Ganguly, the co-founder and CEO of Agilitas Sports said “we are excited to launch our first consumer ...
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ArticleAustrian footwear retail under pressure but Deichmann enjoys steady growth
The Austrian footwear retail sector has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, encountering new challenges amid a profound shift in consumer behavior, a survey from the market research company RegioData showed. Since 2014, the number of stores in the country has dropped by a whopping 23 percent as ...
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ArticleHow an iconic Italian footwear brand went from rags to riches
In just a few years, Valleverde’s turnover has increased more than twenty-fold, surging from €1.5 million in 2015 to €32 million in 2023. Last year, the top line was up by 28 percent compared with 2022. In 2015, Elvio Silvagni took one of the best-known Italian shoe brands out of ...
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P448 sets up a European joint venture with The Camp Brands
The Italian footwear label P448 has formed a joint venture with The Camp Brands, a Spanish firm specializing in the distribution of brands. The joint venture, called P448 Europa, will be managed by Javier Carera, the co-founder of The Camp Brands. It will expand P448’s distribution in Europe as well ...
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ArticleC-Suite interview: Palmroth plans to double its sales in three years
Palmroth is a family-owned footwear company based in Tampere, Finland, whose history dates back to 1928. Largely centered on winter shoes, the brand aims to double its sales volumes within the next three years. Run by Mikko Palmroth, who represents the third generation at the helm, the company sells annually ...
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ArticleVF expands its partnership with GMG
VF Corp. is expanding its partnership with the retail conglomerate GMG in order to grow in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South East Asia (SEA) regions. The US group, whose portfolio includes the brands Vans, The North Face and Timberland, has been collaborating with the Dubai-based retail ...
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ArticleTempe to build a new distribution center in Valencia region
Tempe, the footwear unit of Inditex, will build a new 141,000 square-meter distribution center in the Valencia region. The announcement was made by Inditex which plans to invest €900 million a year in 2024 and 2025 to increase its logistics capacity. The other projects include a new 286,000 square-meter distribution ...
