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ArticleCovision Media raises €5m in seed funding round
The Italian startup Covision Media has raised €5 million in a seed funding round. The investment will accelerate the company’s expansion as well as the development and global commercialization of its cutting-edge 3D scanning technology. The seed funding round was led by the Artificial Intelligence Fund of CDP Venture Capital, ...
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Sports Gear opens a factory in Portugal
Sports Gear, a Taiwanese group specializing in sports footwear and supplying major brands such as Adidas, Nike and Puma, has invested €15.3 million in a factory in the Portuguese town of Estarreja, the Portuguese daily Diário de Notícias reported. Inaugurated on March 7, the factory currently employs 20 workers, but ...
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Altofare reportedly to renegotiate its debt
Altofare, an Italian supplier of components to the luxury goods industry, including footwear, is preparing to renegotiate its debt with creditors, according to the news agency Bloomberg. The group has hired the consultancy KPMG and the law firm Chiomenti for advice on its debt, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with ...
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H.H. Brown launches the brand Align
H.H. Brown launched its newest brand, Align, whose collection ranges from sneakers and lace-ups to loafers and oxfords. The shoes include a premium dual-density footbed for optimal support, weatherproof leathers and sealed-seam construction for added durability, and slip-resistant outsoles for improved grip, the US footwear group said. Align’s spring/summer 2025 ...
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Tamaris launches men’s shoe collection
Tamaris, a brand of the German footwear manufacturer and distributor Wortmann Group, has launched its first men’s shoe collection. Under the new sub-brand TMRS Men, the women’s shoe brand is leveraging its brand awareness and expanding into an untapped segment. TMRS Men debuts with the spring/summer 2025 season in selected ...
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Klarna files for IPO in New York
Klarna has applied to list its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “KLAR” through a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The number of shares to be offered in the initial public offering (IPO) and the price range have not yet been determined, ...
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Wortmann invests €20m in an automated warehouse
The German footwear manufacturer and distributor Wortmann Group is expanding its logistics hub in Detmold with a fully automated warehouse with a shuttle system. With an investment of around €20 million, Wortmann aims to boost delivery efficiency and expand its capacity in the European market, allowing it to handle ...
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Garmont and Naglev enter a strategic collaboration
Italian outdoor footwear brand Garmont has announced a new collaboration with Naglev, a company renowned for blending technical innovation with sustainable craftsmanship. This strategic partnership aims to expand Garmont’s portfolio with a new line of high-performance footwear designed for outdoor enthusiasts. Naglev was founded in 2015 by Achille Morlin, who ...
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Dr. Martens selects Amperity to support data and marketing operations
Amperity, a British AI-powered customer data cloud, announced that Dr. Martens has selected its platform to support its global data and marketing operations strategy. “This strategic move enables Dr. Martens to recognize and engage customers consistently across all channels, driving significant performance improvements,” it added in a statement. “Selecting Amperity ...
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Klarna reportedly seeks over $15bn valuation in IPO
Klarna aims to raise at least $1 billion dollars from an upcoming initial public offer (IPO) in the US, the news agency Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. According to Bloomberg, the Swedish payment company aims to price its IPO in early April and is targeting a valuation exceeding $15 billion ...
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Vibram launches Megagrip Elite
Vibram has unveiled Megagrip Elite, the latest addition to its high-performance Megagrip outsole collection, engineered for maximum traction on steep, rugged terrain. “Competitive trail athletes require the ultimate grip,” said Fabrizio Gamberini, Vibram’s Global Chief Brand Officer and President. “This advancement reinforces our commitment to world-class performance and innovation in ...
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Deichmann picks Ivalua to digitalize source-to-pay
Ivalua announced that Deichmann has selected its platform to digitalize source-to-pay (S2P) processes. Based in Essen, Germany, Deichmann is Europe’s largest shoe retailer. With over 49,000 employees and about 4,700 shops, it operates in 34 countries. In 2023, it generated gross revenues of €8.7 billion. According to Ivalua, Deichmann ...
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ArticleCaleres enters a footwear license deal with Favorite Daughter
Caleres has entered into an exclusive license agreement to launch Favorite Daughter’s first shoe line. Caleres will produce the US brand’s women’s shoes starting with the fall 2025 season. The partnership follows a collaboration between Caleres’ portfolio brand, Dr. Scholl’s, and Favorite Daughter dropping in May 2025. Favorite Daughter is ...
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Tamaris enters partnership with Kilian Kerner, replacing NEWD.
Tamaris, a brand of the German footwear manufacturer and distributor Wortmann Group, took over the partnership with the designer Kilian Kerner, who had been working with Tamaris’s premium brand NEWD.. Kerner’s footwear designs for Tamaris feature “stylish heels and feminine accents” that “emphasize the elegance and strength of every woman,” ...
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Allbirds launches a net zero carbon shoe
On Feb. 6, Allbirds launched M0.0NSHOT Zero, which the Californian brand claims to be the world’s first net zero carbon shoe. A limited edition run of 500 pairs is available to buy in select cities including New York, London, Dubai, Tokyo and Seoul. “M0.0NSHOT Zero is the ultimate pursuit ...
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Mustang transfers shoe license to Supremo
The German denim brand Mustang inked a licensing deal with the German shoe company Supremo for the distribution of Mustang’s footwear, after more than 20 years of collaboration with the shoe supplier Tendenza and its distribution partner 2Go. As of July 1, Supremo will take over responsibility as the ...
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ArticleXtratuf focuses on lifestyle and outdoor markets
Xtratuf is shifting its focus to lifestyle and outdoor markets. The US brand, initially popular among commercial fishermen, now has a diversified customer base. Half of customers are male adults, while women and children make up the other 50 percent – a significant change from the 70 to 75 percent ...
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Merrell introduces a new hiking footwear concept
Merrell unveiled the SpeedARC Surge Boa, a new product that the brand says is a groundbreaking lightweight hiking shoe engineered for adaptability and comfort. Launching globally on Jan. 7, 2025, the shoe is priced at $290 and promises to redefine hiking footwear with cutting-edge features. The SpeedARC Surge Boa incorporates ...
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The Pottero footwear brand is launched
The footwear brand Pottero said that its sneakers are available to pre-order. The launch is “a chance for investors and streetwear enthusiasts to support a contemporary, creative brand before it enters mass markets,” said the Dubai-based brand created by David Grippman. Currently available in a minimalist black and white design, ...
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Nice Footwear obtains the Lyle & Scott footwear license
Nice Brand Lab, the business unit of the Italian footwear company Nice Footwear specializing in licensed footwear for the group, has entered into a license agreement with the Scottish fashion brand Lyle & Scott to develop and distribute footwear collections in Europe. Nice Footwear was previously in charge of the ...
