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News briefsPölking appoints a new Managing Director
Pölking, a German shoe wholesaler, has appointed Dirk Pues as its new co-Managing Director alongside Angelika Pölking. He will be primarily responsible for sales and marketing, as well as the further development of the Osnabrück-based company’s own brands, helping the wholesaler strengthen its existing markets and expand into new ones. ...
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Brand Masters expands its team
Brand Masters, a German shoe sales agency, has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Thomas Joussen as a Sales Representative for the Central Germany region. Joussen now oversees sales for the Verbenas, Meline, Mimmu and Thea Mika brands. Beginning with the fall/winter 2026-2027 season, he will also manage ...
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Rack Room Shoes names a Chief Merchandise Officer
Rack Room Shoes, a US footwear retailer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has promoted Brian Burnett to Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandise Officer. He was Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Officer. In his new role, Burnett will lead the company’s product and merchandising strategies, while driving innovation and ensuring alignment ...
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Steve Madden’s Chief Merchandising Officer resigns
Steve Madden’s Chief Merchandising Officer, Karla Frieders, voluntarily resigned, effective June 30, for personal reasons, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The US company does not intend to appoint a new Chief Merchandising Officer at this time, with certain of Frieders’ responsibilities being assumed by ...
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Converse to get new President and CEO
Converse’s President and CEO, Jared Carver, will soon be stepping down, according to an internal memorandum at parent company Nike that both Reuters and Bloomberg have seen. Succeeding him will be Aaron Cain, who has been with Nike for more than 20 years and is serving at the moment as ...
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Wolverine makes 2 board appointments
Wolverine Worldwide appointed Cheryl Abel-Hodges and Jack Boyle to its board of directors, effective immediately. Both bring decades of experience in brand leadership and merchandising strategy across major retail and apparel companies. “Cheryl and Jack are tremendous additions to our board,” said Chris Hufnagel, the President and CEO of Wolverine ...
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K-Way names Marco D’Avanzo head of international business
K-Way has appointed Marco D’Avanzo as Chief International Business Officer. D’Avanzo announced this news via his LinkedIn profile. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President Global Sales at Canadian outerwear brand Moose Knuckles for the past eight years. Prior to that, he was Sales Director at Woolrich from 2013 ...
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FDRA elects a new board
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has elected a new board for the 2025–2027 term. The newly elected leadership includes Josue Solano, Chief Executive Officer of BBC International, as Chairman of the board; Dan Friedman, Chief Sourcing and Supply Chain Officer at Caleres, as Vice Chairman; and Lisa ...
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Zalando’s head of Nordics and Benelux leaves
After five years as Zalando’s General Manager for the Nordic region and Benelux, Fabio Baum is stepping down. ”After five incredible years, it’s time to say goodbye to Zalando 🧡,” Baum wrote on LinkedIn.”From navigating the challenges of the pandemic, to launching and scaling operations in eight new markets, to ...
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Scarpa appoints Trentin and Regeni as co-CEOs
Asolo-based technical footwear manufacturer Scarpa has announced on LinkedIn the appointment of Stefano Trentin and Pierantonio Regeni as co-CEOs, effective July 1. Trentin will oversee the Product and Market areas, while Regeni will manage Administration and Operations. The appointments were approved by the board of directors, which includes representatives from ...
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News briefsSperry reenters the British and Irish markets
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) signed an agreement with Gardiners 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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Coats names a new board member
Wu Gang is joining the board of Coats as a Non-Executive Director, effective July 1. In addition, he will join the nomination committee and the remuneration committee. Wu Gang is an investment banker by background with a career of close to 30 years in Asia and Europe. David Gosnell, the ...
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ArticleBata names Panos Mytaros as its new CEO
Bata, the Lausanne-based shoemaker, has appointed Panos Mytaros, the former head of Ecco, as its new Global Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. 15. Mytaros replaces Sandeep Kataria who has led the company since 2020, when he took over from Alexis Nasard, who also ran Bata for about five years. “Sandeep ...
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ArticleANWR Group streamlines its structure
The German buying group ANWR launched a structural reform aimed at boosting efficiency by streamlining operations. At its annual general meeting on May 26, the cooperative’s members approved the merger of ANWR Garant International GmbH (AGI) into ANWR eG, a move designed to cut the number of subsidiaries by approximately ...
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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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Asos changes CFO
Asos has appointed Aaron Izzard as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director with effect from July 1. He succeeds Dave Murray who will be leaving to pursue other opportunities. Murray will step down as CFO and Executive Director on June 30. “Aaron brings more than two decades’ experience across a ...
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ArticleKering names a new CEO
Kering’s board appointed Luca de Meo Chief Executive Officer as the French luxury goods group reorganizes its top management by separating the positions of Chairman and CEO, jobs currently held by François-Henri Pinault ”This governance structure is in line with best practices for major listed companies,” commented Kering. The ...
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Shoe Carnival names a manager for new business development
Shoe Carnival rehired Kerry Jackson, its former Chief Financial Officer, to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, New Business Development, effective June 9. Jackson will report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Worden, and “spearhead the company’s merger and acquisition activities, integration of acquired businesses ...
