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Salvatore Ferragamo and OTB were among the winners of the...
Salvatore Ferragamo and OTB were among the winners of the second edition of the Corporate Art Awards, which reward the synergies between private companies and institutions on art-related patronage. OTB, the group owned by Renzo Rosso, funded the restoration of the iconic Ponte di Rialto bridge in Venice. The restoration ...
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Sioux has announced the death of Karin Sapper on Sept....
Sioux has announced the death of Karin Sapper on Sept. 29 at the age of 89. She took over the reins of the German shoe company after the death in 1981 of her husband, Peter Sapper, who had founded it in 1954, launching the mocassin in Germany. She led the ...
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The Montreal-based Aldo Group and the U.S.-based Camuto Group announced...
The Montreal-based Aldo Group and the U.S.-based Camuto Group announced that they have mutually decided not to pursue a proposed merger under which the Canadian company would have acquired control of the American one. They have nevertheless agreed that Camuto will become a strategic partner of the international shoe retailer.
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Groupe Royer, which owns the brand rights for Kickers and...
Groupe Royer, which owns the brand rights for Kickers and many other shoe brands, has added Hungaria to its brand portfolio. Based in Gonesse, France and formerly known as Hunga, Hungaria is a sports brand that was created in 1931. In 1976, Hungaria was acquired by Adidas, but was then ...
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Four years after entering administration, the British form of insolvency,...
Four years after entering administration, the British form of insolvency, Barratts is selling the rights to the brand and its international trademark portfolio. Established in 1903, the British heritage footwear retailer was heavily impacted by tough market conditions after the global financial crisis and fell into receivership in 2013. This ...
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Anika Schuhhandels GmbH has applied for pre-insolvency court protection. Under...
Anika Schuhhandels GmbH has applied for pre-insolvency court protection. Under the German process, similar to Chapter 11 bankuptcy in the U.S., the German shoe retailer will propose a reorganization plan to keep the business alive. Headquartered in Neustrelitz near Berlin, Anika operates 60 stores under the names of Anika Schuh, ...
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In 2014, Schuhaus Shatholt was celebrating its 125th anniversary, but...
In 2014, Schuhaus Shatholt was celebrating its 125th anniversary, but one year later, the company faced bankruptcy. The firm filed for protection in 2015 and has now been restructured into a new business, Permacutum GmbH. Largely freed from legal entanglements it has obtained a new investor, rumored to be from ...
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Salvatore Ferragamo will resume reporting its results on a quarterly...
Salvatore Ferragamo will resume reporting its results on a quarterly basis, starting with third quarter figures scheduled for release on Nov. 14. Under Italian stock market rules, companies are no longer compelled to release reports for the first and third quarters. Ferragamo has nevertheless decided to resume the publication of ...
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Mexx, the Dutch brand of clothing and footwear, has been...
Mexx, the Dutch brand of clothing and footwear, has been taken over by the Dutch RNF Group, which has bought the brand rights from the Turkish Eroglu Holding group. Owned by Ron Janssen and Ferry Helmer, RNF controls among others Ferro Footwear, a Dutch trading company that they founded and that has ...
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Stahl has completed the planned acquisition of BASF's Singapore-based leather...
Stahl has completed the planned acquisition of BASF's Singapore-based leather chemicals business, including its production site at L'Hospitalet in Spain. BASF will also become Stahl's exclusive supplier of leather chemicals for a long period. The transaction involves the transfer of around 210 jobs to Stahl, 110 of them in Asia. ...
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Clariant has reaffirmed its commitment to the planned merger with...
Clariant has reaffirmed its commitment to the planned merger with Huntsman, after a shareholder built up a 15 percent stake in the company to fight the merger. White Tale Holdings now owns 15.1 percent of Clariant, making it the biggest shareholder in the Swiss chemicals group. White Tale had submitted ...
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Roots, the Canadian-based chain of lifestyle apparel stores, is planning...
Roots, the Canadian-based chain of lifestyle apparel stores, is planning to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The public offering comes two years after a private equity firm, Searchlight Capital, acquired a majority stake in the company and appointed a few months later a new chief executive, Jim Gabel, ...
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Amazon is adding a new distribution center equipped with advanced...
Amazon is adding a new distribution center equipped with advanced robotic technology in the Bolton region that will employ 1,200 new people. In Germany, meanwhile, Amazon reportedly suffered delivery problems after strikes crippled six of its German logistics centers in early October. Verdi, a German trade union based in Berlin, ...
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Michelle Ryan, who previously worked for Jimmy Choo and Burberry,...
Michelle Ryan, who previously worked for Jimmy Choo and Burberry, has been appointed buying and supply chain director of Kurt Geiger. A former executive of Michael Kors, Steve Sousa, has been named international director.
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After a three-year stint, Stefan Frank will be leaving Ara...
After a three-year stint, Stefan Frank will be leaving Ara Shoes to be closer to his family in the Palatinate in southwest Germany. Responsible for sales & marketing, central purchasing and design at Ara Shoes, Frank will leave on Dec. 31 to return to Pirmasens and take up the position ...
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Pedro David Mastrorilli has been promoted by ANWR to head...
Pedro David Mastrorilli has been promoted by ANWR to head up the Quick Schuh franchise concept, replacing Guido Scholl. A key account manager with Quick Schuh, Mastrorilli was previously responsible for supplier management at the ANWR Group for three years. ANWR Schuh took direct charge of Quick Schuh earlier this ...
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Quick-Schuh is also losing another member of its management, Alfred...
Quick-Schuh is also losing another member of its management, Alfred Pusswald, who is leaving the ANWR Group at the end of October to take up a position with Vögele Shoes. Pusswald, 49, will serve as head of purchasing with the Swiss shoe retail chain. A family owned business, Vögele has ...
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Mirko Ostendorfer has assumed the position of chief operating officer...
Mirko Ostendorfer has assumed the position of chief operating officer at Buffalo Boots in Hochheim, Germany, since the beginning of October. The 46-year-old has moved from Fitflop, where he served as German country manager, to help oversee the re-launch and repositioning of the Buffalo Boots brand, which was purchased last ...
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Ivo van Ireland, a sales director who previously worked for...
Ivo van Ireland, a sales director who previously worked for K-Swiss and Palladium, has been appointed as Havaianas' general manager for Central Europe, covering mainly Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Sales in the region, which are growing rapidly, were previously steered by Vanessa Sosa, who was also responsible for Spain and ...
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Salvatore Ferragamo has announced that Paul Andrew is taking on...
Salvatore Ferragamo has announced that Paul Andrew is taking on the additional role of creative director of women's collections, with immediate effect. He replaces Fulvio Rigoni, who had only been with the brand since last November. The first women's ready-to-wear collection by Paul Andrew is scheduled to debut in Milan ...
