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Muecke relocates Fürth outlet to 2,500-square-meter site at FLAiR shopping center
The German footwear and sporting goods retailer Muecke, part of the ANWR Group, has moved its outlet in Fürth to the FLAiR shopping center in the Bavarian city, the company announced. The new store spans 2,500 square meters and offers footwear, fashion and accessories. It replaces the previous outlet ...
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Alohas opens its first DACH store in Vienna
The Spanish footwear and clothing brand Alohas has opened a store in Vienna, its first in the DACH region, comprising Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Located at 8 Brandstätte in the city center, the 1,300-square-foot store offers sneakers, ballet flats and loafers, as well as the brand’s first handbag ...
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ArticleLong-established footwear retailers in Germany and Austria continue to close as owners retire, costs rise
More long-established footwear retailers in Germany and Austria are closing their doors, continuing a trend seen in recent years, with owner retirement, a lack of successors, rising costs, online competition and challenging market conditions among the main reasons. In Germany, Schuhhaus Herrmann in Einhausen, Hesse, has closed after 99 ...
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Vivaia opens its first store in Florida
Vivaia continued its expansion in the US with the opening of its first Florida store at The Florida Mall in Orlando on Oct. 21. The 1,138-square-foot store features the brand’s latest retail concept and was launched a couple of weeks after the opening of its first store on the US ...
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US footwear inflation may continue to rise due to oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) warned that retail prices for footwear could continue to rise in the coming months due to higher oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty. Overall US inflation accelerated from 3.4 percent in August to 3.7 percent in September. Footwear prices rose a comparable 3.4 ...
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ArticleGerman city centers regain appeal
City centers in Germany have regained significant appeal in recent years, with brick-and-mortar retail remaining a major draw, according to a new survey. The ‘Deutschlandstudie Innenstadt 2026/27’, conducted by CIMA Beratung + Management GmbH in collaboration with the German retail federation, HDE, and the Federal association for city and town ...
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Landsec increases its stake in Bluewater
Landsec has completed the acquisition of an additional 10 percent stake in Bluewater, one of the top-10 retail destinations in the UK. The net cash consideration for the acquisition of £95 million (€112m) represents a yield of 7.4 percnet based on the net rental income Landsec’s existing investment in Bluewater ...
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Vivaia opens its first store in Californa
Vivaia opened its first store on the US West Coast on Oct.9 at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, marking the brand’s debut in California. The 1,141-square-foot store introduces the China-born brand’s latest retail concept A digitally-native footwear brand launched in 2020, Vivaia opened its first US brick-and-mortar store in ...
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UK footfall decline accelerates in September
In September, total UK footfall fell by 2.9 percent from a year ago, accelerating from the 1.7 percent contraction seen in August, according to data released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic. High Street footfall fell by 3.0 percent after dropping by 3.1 percent in August, while the ...
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Crocs to open a outlet store at Dalton Park
The British shopping center Dalton Park has secured Crocs’ first outlet store in the North East of England. The 1,530 square foot store, scheduled to open this autumn, will offer the brand’s iconic clogs alongside sandals, footwear and accessories for adults and children. “Bringing the first Crocs outlet to the ...
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Dr. Martens launches a new global brand platform
Dr. Martens launched on Sept. 24 With Bouncing Soles, a new global brand platform. ”One of the first visible expressions of ‘With Bouncing Soles’ is the launch of the new global ecommerce experience. The new digital platform has been developed as an end-to-end elevated consumer experience, bringing together commerce, craft ...
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The German shoe store Deckert to close after 120 years
The traditional shoe and sports store Deckert in Goslar, Lower Saxony, is set to close on Jan. 31, 2027 after 120 years in business amid persistently challenging market conditions. Founded in 1906, Deckert has operated from its current location on Fischemäkerstraße, in the historic town’s pedestrian shopping area, since ...
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Birkenstock opens a store in Berlin
Birkenstock opened a store in Berlin-Mitte, in the heart of the German capital. On Sept. 16, the German shoemaker has opened one of its largest stores in Europe on Münzstraße in Berlin, with a floor area of approximately 125 square meters. ”With this new location, the inventor of the ...
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ArticleLeder & Schuh repositions Humanic and Shoe4You
The Austrian footwear retailer Leder & Schuh AG is repositioning its two retail chains Humanic and Shoe4You as it seeks to build on revenue growth in 2025 and accelerate expansion. Humanic will strengthen its positioning as a “House of Brands”, focusing on “a curated multi-brand concept that brings together ...
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JD enters the Mexico market through a franchise partnership with Axo
JD Sports Fashion announced a long-term franchise partnership with Grupo Axo, a multi-brand omni-channel retail distributor, to launch the JD brand in Mexico. The agreement builds on the British group’s growing franchise platform. JD and its sister banner Courir currently have 75 franchise stores across Europe, the Middle East, Africa ...
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Deichmann rolls out its loyalty program in Germany
The German footwear retailer Deichmann Group has launched its customer loyalty program Deichmann Plus in its home country, linking its stores, online shop and digital services. The program offers members personalized promotions and additional services related to their shoe purchases across all channels, including in-store, online and via the ...
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Ochsner Shoes brings Navyboot back to the Swiss market
The Swiss footwear retailer Ochsner Shoes is reviving the Navyboot brand in the Swiss market with a new collection of shoes and accessories. The relaunch range comprises around 60 men’s and women’s models, spanning loafers, business shoes and sneakers, as well as eight women’s handbags. Manufactured in Portugal and ...
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ArticlePrimark to offer home delivery in the UK as sales fall
Primark plans to introduce home delivery in the UK, after years of rejecting direct-to-consumer sales online. Associated British Foods (ABF), the parent company of British fast-fashion retailer whose demerger should be completed by December 2027, made the decision after a review which found online market developments now supported profitable growth ...
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ArticleGerman fashion consumers become more selective
German fashion customers are becoming more selective about their clothing purchases, prioritising fit, comfort, quality and value for money, but are also buying less frequently and seeking less information, according to the GermanFashion Consumer Panel 2026, released by the industry association GermanFashion and conducted by the market researcher Innofact. ...
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UK's retail sales growth slows down in August
In August, total UK retail sales rose by 0.7% year-on-year compared with a rise of 1.3 percent in July and against growth of 3.1 percent in August 2025, according to data released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) covering the four weeks from Aug. 2 to 29. Total sales were ...
