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ArticleToms hires a new CEO
Toms has hired Jessica Alsing as its new Chief Executive Officer, becoming the first woman to run the US footwear company. “With years of experience leading globally recognized footwear companies, Jessica brings deep industry expertise and a shared belief in the power of business to create meaningful change,” the brand ...
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ArticleTrump plans to increase tariffs on Chinese imports to 130%
The US President, Donald Trump, wrote on the social network Truth Social that he plans to increase US tariffs on Chinese imports by 100 percentage points on Nov.1, lifing the duties to 130 percent from 30 percent currently. The US will also introduce new controls on “any and all critical ...
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Lowa appoints a new head for its US business
Lowa announced the departure of Peter Sachs, General Manager of Lowa USA, after nearly three decades at the helm. Sachs, who established Lowa’s US subsidiary in 1996, played a pivotal role in positioning the brand as a premium name in the American outdoor footwear market. Sachs will be succeeded by ...
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Designer Brands’ CFO steps down
Designer Brands announced that Jared Poff has decided to resign as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer to pursue a new professional opportunity, effective Oct. 31. Mark Haley, the company’s Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, has been named Interim Principal Financial Officer, ...
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Worldly acquires GoBlu to unify environmental and chemical data management
Worldly, a sustainability intelligence platform, has acquired GoBlu, the company behind The BHive, a widely used digital solution for chemical inventory management, traceability, and compliance in apparel and textile supply chains. The acquisition marks a major step toward building the first unified system that connects verified environmental performance data ...
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ArticleItalian prosecutor seeks to put Tod’s under court administration
Paolo Storari, a Milan-based public prosecutor, is seeking to put Tod’s under judicial administration for having allegedly facilitated poor working conditions in its supply chain. The Italian luxury goods group is accused of using suppliers operating workshops where workers lived “in conditions of quasi-slavery with wages of €2.75 per hour,” ...
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Ochsner Shoes launches the women’s footwear brand Studio Amo
The Swiss shoe retailer Ochsner Shoes has expanded its private label portfolio with the launch of Studio Amo, a new brand dedicated to women’s shoes. The collection is manufactured in Portugal. The brand name, derived from the universal language Esperanto, translates to “place of love.” Studio Amo is available in ...
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Adidas enters the safety footwear market with GLO Brands
Adidas and GLO Brands announced a long-term partnership in the safety footwear market and the launch of adidas pro work, a line of products designed for construction, maintenance and logistics. The first models are expected to debut in the second quarter of 2026 through select distribution partners and channels. The ...
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ArticleGörtz is also insolvent in Austria, investor plans comeback in Hamburg
Following its second collapse in Germany since 2023, the troubled Hamburg-based shoe retailer Görtz has now filed for insolvency in Austria as well. The company, now operating under the name GAT Retail GmbH, said it intends to restructure and continue operations. The Austrian filing affects 108 creditors, with claims totaling ...
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US reportedly calling on EU to water down green regulations
The US is calling on the European Union to water down parts of its green legislation just months after agreeing a tariff pact with the bloc to avoid an all-out trade war, the Financial Times reported. Washington has asked Brussels to scrap requirements for non-EU companies to provide “climate ...
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Aeffe and Pollini apply for negotiated settlement procedure to overcome financial crisis
Aeffe said that its board has applied for a negotiated settlement for the financial crisis affecting the Italian luxury goods company and its footwear unit Pollini. The group also requested the appointment of an independent expert and ”the application of protective measures” for the two businesses. Aeffe pointed out that ...
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FENC develops recycled midsole technology
Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC), the Taiwan-based global polyester producer, announced that it has achieved a breakthrough in sustainable footwear materials by creating the first commercially available midsoles made from discarded PET bottles. The new recycled thermoplastic polyester elastomer (rTPEE) has already been supplied to French outdoor brand Salomon ...
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ArticleDäumling stops shoe production in Germany
After more than seven decades of domestic manufacturing, the children’s shoe brand Däumling is shutting down its production facility in Bruchweiler-Bärenbach, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. The move comes amid declining sales and mounting cost pressures, marking another blow to the country’s struggling footwear industry, which has seen ...
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ArticleOnygo closes all stores after failed rescue attempt
The insolvent German shoe and fashion retailer Onygo is permanently closing all its remaining stores across the country and laying off 150 employees, following a failed rescue attempt. The move marks another casualty in Germany’s struggling retail sector. In an interview with trade magazine TextilWirtschaft, Onygo’s Managing Director, Frank ...
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Allbirds launches waterproof wool sneakers
Allbirds launched three wool sneaker styles that it claims are fully waterproof. “We wanted to redefine what waterproof shoes could be, with an Allbirds twist. While most waterproof shoes lean utilitarian and technical, we believe that by looking to natural materials like wool, we can bring something new and exciting ...
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Shein to open physical stores in France
Shein, the fast-fashion e-tailer founded in Nanjing, China, and now headquartered in Singapore, will be opening physical stores as of November, starting in France. To this end, according to the BBC, it has secured a deal with Société des Grands Magasins (SGM), a French family-owned company founded in 2018 that ...
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ArticleVida Shoes buys Munro
New York-based Vida Shoes International has acquired Munro, an Arkansas-based footwear brand specializing in comfort and fit-driven styles for women. The purchase aims to strengthenVida’s position in the comfort category. “Munro is a brand rooted in quality, integrity and a loyal customer base that spans generations. We’re honored to welcome ...
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ArticleLubrizol creates a Foam Center of Excellence in Seoul and Shanghai for midsoles
Lubrizol, a US producer of specialty chemicals, announced the creation of a Foam Center of Excellence (COE) based in Seoul and Shanghai to foster innovation in footwear midsoles. “Located within Lubrizol’s thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) innovation centers, the new Foam COE brings together scientists with significant expertise in material science, cutting-edge ...
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OrthoLite enters partnership with Bureau Veritas
OrthoLite, US provider of comfort and performance foam technologies for footwear being bought by Coats, entered a multi-year partnership with Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Ltd., an inspection, certification and auditing services company. “This collaboration highlights OrthoLite’s commitment to establishing standardized testing practices across all global operations, ensuring consistency while staying ...
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ArticleSpartoo continues to see a decline in sales
In the first half of 2025, Spartoo suffered an 8.3 percent year-over-year decline in gross merchandise value (GMV) to €83.4 million, resulting in an 8.2 percent drop in revenues to €59.9 million. In the full year 2024, the group posted a 7.7 percent decrease in GMV to €184.7 million, resulting ...
