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Schuh-Import und Export Gerli, the German-based owner of the Dockers...
Schuh-Import und Export Gerli, the German-based owner of the Dockers brand of shoes in Europe, has reorganized its sales team. The company has named Mario Tolzer as the new head of online sales, effective from Dec. 1. Tolzer, who previously worked as a senior buyer for Zalando, is responsible for ...
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Shoe-D-Vision's Danish purchasing and logistics manager, Lisbeth Malfeld, has decided...
Shoe-D-Vision's Danish purchasing and logistics manager, Lisbeth Malfeld, has decided to retire from the Scandinavian buying group at the end of the year after 45 years with the company. Her replacement has not yet been named.
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Red Wing Shoes continues its expansion in Germany with the...
Red Wing Shoes continues its expansion in Germany with the opening of two new stores in Dusseldorf and Berlin. The Minnesota-based shoe producer plans to open a third store in Leipzig in October. As a result, Red Wing will have a presence in 14 major cities in Europe. Germany has ...
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The French National Leather Council (Conseil National du Cuir) is...
The French National Leather Council (Conseil National du Cuir) is organizing its first international forum dedicated to sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The event will be held in Paris on Sept. 16, in the premises of the Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics, at 3 rue du Berri, in Paris' ...
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Havaianas and Happy Socks have created a collection that combines...
Havaianas and Happy Socks have created a collection that combines toe socks with rubber sandals. Inspired by Sweden's snow-covered landscape and Brazil's beaches, designs on the three sets of sandals and socks will juxtapose skiers with surfers, elk and toucans, mountain tops and beaches. The two companies feel that opposites ...
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Cole Haan and Rodarte are launching their first-ever collaborative collection....
Cole Haan and Rodarte are launching their first-ever collaborative collection. The capsule collection will consist of women's shoes and handbags, priced between $190 and $240 for footwear, and between $248 and $398 for handbags. A first release in September will be followed by additional styles in November.
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Wolverine Worldwide has elevated Chris Hufnagel to the role of...
Wolverine Worldwide has elevated Chris Hufnagel to the role of global brand manager of Merrell, the largest brand in its portfolio. He replaces Sue Rechner, who is leaving the company after two years in the post. Hufnagel is a 10-year veteran of the American group. Among other roles, he served ...
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Victor Luis has resigned as chief executive of Tapestry, and...
Victor Luis has resigned as chief executive of Tapestry, and Jide Zeitlin has stepped in as interim CEO while remaining chairman. Also, Susan Kropf, a member of the board, has been named lead independent director. Tapestry Inc. – known as Coach until late 2017 – is the owner of the ...
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Rick Helfenbein is resigning as president and chief executive of...
Rick Helfenbein is resigning as president and chief executive of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) on Dec. 31. Stephen Lamar, the association's executive vice president, will replace him the following day. Helfenbein has spent 14 years at the AAFA, serving for two years as chairman and for four years ...
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Frank Wright has introduced a capsule collection of shoes, made...
Frank Wright has introduced a capsule collection of shoes, made in Portugal, inspired by the brand's beginnings in 1885 as a producer of boots for cavalry officers of the Chelsea Barracks. Called SW1W:8RH and made in Portugal, the range features a dash of vibrant orange on the insole.
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In Brazil, a group of companies have collaborated for the...
In Brazil, a group of companies have collaborated for the production of a sneaker made with biodegradable materials, which they claim uses 30 percent fewer resources in the production processes as compared to conventional methods. Rhodia supplied the Amni Soul Eco biodegradable polyamide yarn for the upper, which was knitted ...
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Coma Toes, an English brand of slip-on house shoes with...
Coma Toes, an English brand of slip-on house shoes with rubber soles, has found a U.S. distributor, Style West. Based in California and owned by Dave Sengstaken, Style West has been the U.S. distributor of Havaianas in the past, for ten years. Coma Toes also has a German distributor, Key ...
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Church's, the luxury British brand controlled by Prada, has launched...
Church's, the luxury British brand controlled by Prada, has launched a website dedicated to the North American market and is reportedly planning to opening a flagship store in New York. The brand sells its collections to around 30 wholesalers in the U.S. and, according to reports in WWD.com, it is ...
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Gémo, a retail brand of Eram, has inaugurated its first...
Gémo, a retail brand of Eram, has inaugurated its first Parisian store, entirely dedicated to children's fashion, which is also new for Gémo. The first Gémo Kids is located at 104 rue de Rennes in a space previously occupied by Texto, another retail brand of Eram. The new Gémo Kids ...
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TBS, the French sneaker brand, is collecting shoes at the...
TBS, the French sneaker brand, is collecting shoes at the end of their functional life for the purposes of its Re-Source project. The TBS Re-Source is a recyclable and vegan shoe. At present, 70 percent of the rubber in the Re-Source's sole is made of recycled rubber. The next step ...
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Scorett, the Swedish shoe retail chain, introduced “Shoe Reuse” boxes...
Scorett, the Swedish shoe retail chain, introduced “Shoe Reuse” boxes in its shops in August. Customers who deliver used footwear get a 10 percent discount on a new pair. Either they are refurbished and re-sold, or they go to the needy through the Human Bridge.
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Sole Fashion, a new British biannual trade show, will make...
Sole Fashion, a new British biannual trade show, will make its debut on Feb. 16-17, 2020, at the Ricoh Arena in the city of Coventry, overlapping with Micam in Milan, which is scheduled for Feb. 16-19. Initially, the show will focus on footwear and be held in the arena's Ericsson ...
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Bear Paw, the warm-lined comfort brand from Sacramento California, has...
Bear Paw, the warm-lined comfort brand from Sacramento California, has launched a vegan summer collection for men and women, mainly consisting of bio type sandals. They are made in Spain with cork footbeds and Piñatex pineapple fiber or textile uppers, glued with latex. The collection has been approved by PETA, ...
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Reschia Form, a Swedish brand of luxury women's shoes based...
Reschia Form, a Swedish brand of luxury women's shoes based in Stockholm, has gone into voluntary bankruptcy after a planned restructuring program failed, according to the Swedish trade magazine Habit. Andrea Reschia, who founded the brand in 2012, is hoping to find an investor.
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Görtz, the big German shoe retail chain based in Hamburg,...
Görtz, the big German shoe retail chain based in Hamburg, has agreed to take over about 20 of the Roland stores owned by Deichmann in Germany through an asset deal that also includes the inventories and the personnel. Deichmann had indicated in the spring its intention to take the Roland ...
