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    The Inblu Group, which has taken over Rohde after its...

    2018-02-09T00:00:00Z

    The Inblu Group, which has taken over Rohde after its bankruptcy proceedings, is launching a new line of sneakers in collaboration with Martin Krist, who has set up its own studio, Yu Enterprise, in Langenfeld. Krist worked as Esprit's product development manager for footwear and accessories for many years prior ...

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    Dr. Martens has announced the appointment of Mathieu Garcia as...

    2018-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Dr. Martens has announced the appointment of Mathieu Garcia as its new global marketing director filling a long void. He will report to Darren Campbell, Dr. Martens' global senior vice-president of product and marketing. Garcia joins from Ralph Lauren Europe, where he has spent 12 years, holding most recently the ...

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    Caleres has announced that Rick Ausick, president of Famous Footwear,...

    2018-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Caleres has announced that Rick Ausick, president of Famous Footwear, will retire this year. Ausick will remain actively involved in day-to-day operations during both the search for a replacement and the transition period. The company said it is considering both internal and external candidates for his succession. In its search, ...

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    Roger Vivier has appointed Violante Avogadro di Vigliano as its...

    2018-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Roger Vivier has appointed Violante Avogadro di Vigliano as its global marketing and communications director, a newly created role. She will report directly to Camilla Schiavone, the company's chief executive. Di Vigliano has 15 years of experience in the luxury market. She has previously served as director of public relations and ...

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    Roger Vivier's creative director, Bruno Frisoni, is leaving by mutual...

    2018-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Roger Vivier's creative director, Bruno Frisoni, is leaving by mutual agreement to work on a new project. No replacement was announced for the brand. Frisoni held the job for 16 years and he will present his final collection for the autumn/winter season on Feb. 27 at the Paris Fashion Week.

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    Net-a-Porter has hired Nayla Touma as its new buying director...

    2018-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Net-a-Porter has hired Nayla Touma as its new buying director for shoes, handbags and accessories. She will join the London-based company in April, working with Thalia Tserevegou as buying manager for footwear. Touma has spent six years at Bloomingdale's and more than five years at Bergdorf Goodman.

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    Wolfram Hail has resigned from his position as chief executive...

    2018-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Wolfram Hail has resigned from his position as chief executive of the HR Group, one of the largest shoe wholesalers and retailers in Germany, for personal reasons. Hail will remain as manager of the purchasing and product range policy department. He also remains a shareholder of the company, whose holdings ...

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    Prada has appointed Nicola Antonacci as its new South Europe...

    2018-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Prada has appointed Nicola Antonacci as its new South Europe regional director. Antonacci will be responsible for Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey, and will be based at Prada's headquarters in Milan. Prior to this new role, Antonacci was Prada's managing director for the U.S. He joined Prada as head ...

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    Peter Cuneo, chairman of the board of directors at the...

    2018-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Peter Cuneo, chairman of the board of directors at the Iconix Brand Group, has assumed the role of executive chairman. He has been on the board since October 2006 and served as interim chief executive from August 2015 to April 2016. In his new role, he will focus on evaluating ...

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    Kering, the parent company of Puma, Volcom and a raft...

    2018-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Kering, the parent company of Puma, Volcom and a raft of luxury goods brands, has appointed a new “chief client and digital officer,” Grégory Boutté, who has had an interesting career. After working in brand management at Procter & Gamble, Boutté joined a French online auction start-up that was acquired ...

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    Michael Kleine, who left Gabor Shoes last spring, has joined...

    2018-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Michael Kleine, who left Gabor Shoes last spring, has joined the Portuguese brands Kyaya, Fly London and Softinos, as sales manager for the German-speaking countries. The brand portfolio represented by Kleine will also include Asportuguesas, a line of sandals and slippers. Kleine had been with Gabor for 17 years, including ...

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    Jim Eastepa will step down on Feb. 1 as chief...

    2017-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Jim Eastepa will step down on Feb. 1 as chief executive of the Journeys Group and senior vice president of its parent company, Genesco, but he will assist in the transition to a new management until June 30. Genesco will not replace him immediately. Mario Gallione, president of Journeys retail ...

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    Tapestry, the American company formerly called Coach, has placed two...

    2017-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Tapestry, the American company formerly called Coach, has placed two new executives in charge of its Coach brand for different territories, starting with the new year. Fredrik Malm will serve as president of Coach Europe and Coach International. He previously worked as vice president of global retail for Ecco, and ...

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    Tapestry, the company previously known as Coach, has appointed two...

    2017-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Tapestry, the company previously known as Coach, has appointed two women to its board of directors bringing the total membership to 10. Doreen Toben has over 25 years of experience in the communications industry. She served as chief financial officer and  executive vice president of Verizon Communications for many years ...

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    Stephane Kélian, the French brand of high-end women's shoes, has...

    2017-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Stephane Kélian, the French brand of high-end women's shoes, has unveiled the collection designed by Rubens Bressanin, its new artistic director. This role had been handled internally since the departure of Olivia Cognet, the former creative director from 2014 to October 2016. Stephane Kélian has been part of the Royer ...

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    Alpargatas Argentina is investing 100 million Argentinian pesos (€4.9m-$5.7m) to reintroduce...

    2017-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Alpargatas Argentina is investing 100 million Argentinian pesos (€4.9m-$5.7m) to reintroduce the Havaianas brand to the local retail market. Alpargatas Argentina is looking to invest the money over a three-year period, first by introducing the brand in retail chains and then later by opening mono-brand stores. Alpargatas Argentina is the local ...

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    Guenther Berchtenbreiter has abruptly left the management team at Legero...

    2017-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Guenther Berchtenbreiter has abruptly left the management team at Legero after a stay of only a few months. He joined the Austrian children's shoe manufacturer last May as executive vice president in charge of branding, marketing and digital. Before moving to the company in Graz, he was responsible for the ...

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    Constanze van de Sand has been appointed by Ecco as...

    2017-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Constanze van de Sand has been appointed by Ecco as marketing director for Central Europe, taking the place of Matthias Schwarte who left the group at the end of August. She comes from Cartier, where she spent the last four years as marketing director for fragrances and sunglasses in Northern ...

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    Geox has appointed Fabrizio Gamberini as chief executive in charge...

    2017-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Geox has appointed Fabrizio Gamberini as chief executive in charge of North America. Previously, for seven years up to January 2017, Gamberini was in charge of the North American business for Marcolin, one of Italy's major eyewear groups. Between 2003 and 2008, he worked for Nike, ending up as general ...

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    Skechers has appointed a new chief financial officer, John Vandermore....

    2017-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Skechers has appointed a new chief financial officer, John Vandermore. He takes over the related responsibilities from David Weinberg, who will continue as chief operating officer of the company. Vandermore spent the last two years as CFO of Mattel. He previously worked for 12 years with the Walt Disney Company ...