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Skechers opens a flagship store in Copenhagen
Skechers has opened its first flagship store in Copenhagen, establishing a 700-square-meter destination at Amagertorv – one of the Danish capital’s most-trafficked retail addresses. The store is the brand’s biggest physical presence in the Nordics to date and brings its full performance and lifestyle range to Danish consumers under one ...
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Birkenstock opens store in Bordeaux
On March 31, Birkenstock opened a new store in Bordeaux, its 30th full-price store in Europe. Located 58 Cours de l’Intendance, in the heart of the area known as the city’s “Golden Triangle”, the store showcases the German brand’s iconic clog, sandal and closed shoe styles alongside contemporary collections, seasonal ...
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ArticleAdvance Capital Partners, Mass complete the acquisition of Leder & Schuh
The acquisition of Austrian footwear company Leder & Schuh by the Slovenian private equity firm Advance Capital Partners and the Slovenian retailer Mass has been completed “following the fulfilment of all conditions and the receipt of approvals from relevant competition authorities,” Advance Capital said in a statement. Leder & Schuh ...
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Vivobarefoot to open its first US flagship store in June
Vivobarefoot plans to open its first US flagship store in New York City’s SoHo in June, expanding its retail presence with a concept space offering full product lines, movement services and circular design features. The 1,500 square foot store will be located at 248 Lafayette Street.
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Shoe4You opens a “new chapter” with Braunschweig store
The German shoe retailer Shoe4You has opened a new flagship store in central Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, as part of the ongoing expansion of its network of around 70 stores throughout Germany. The store is located at Damm 40 and spans 1,000 square meters over two floors, carrying a lifestyle and ...
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Schuh-Beck opens its 13th store
The German shoe retailer Schuh-Beck has opened its 13th store in the Ebingen district of the city of Albstadt, in the Baden-Württemberg region, taking over a space previously occupied by Schuh‑Rominger, which closed at the end of 2025 after more than 120 years in business. The new store carries women’s ...
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Bueno enters German market with first store in Oberhausen
The Turkish shoe company Bueno, which sells leather shoes and accessories for men and women, has opened its first store in Germany at Westfield Centro Oberhausen, the largest shopping center in the North Rhine-Westphalia region. The family-owned company, founded in Istanbul in 1950 and now run by the second ...
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ArticleSpartoo's earnings improve on cost control
In 2025, Spartoo posted a 7.3 percent year-over-year decline in gross merchandise value (GMV) to €171.2 million as the business-to-consumer channel fell by 10.0 percent to €149.9 million. The turnover from third-party services advanced by 19.1 percent to €21.7 million, as the business gained 46 new clients during 2025 ...
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Next sees price hikes if Iran war drags on
Next warned that the US war on Iran could lead to higher prices as it flagged a £15 million (€17.33m) hit from the conflict, although the current-year guidance remained unchanged for the time being. Extra costs were expected to come from higher fuel and freight prices, Next said, as it ...
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Deichmann runs campaign across Europe
Deichmann ran throughout March a advertising campaign across Europe that appeared in stores, on TV, social media, online retail platforms and via out-of-home advertising. The campaign of the German footwear retailer centered on everyday situations from the customer’s perspective. Scenes such as tying shoelaces or choosing small sizes illustrate ...
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French footwear sales drop sharply in February
In February, French footwear retail sales slumped by a seasonally and working-day adjusted 9.5 percent month-on-month, after surging by 9.4 percent the previous month, according to the Bank of France. Overall, retail sales in France fell a seasonally and work-day adjusted 0.3 percent from January, when they rose by 1.3 ...
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Metro Brands crosses 1,000 store threshold
Metro Brands announced that it has crossed 1,000 stores across India. The Indian retailer operates over 1,000 stores across more than 200 cities, covering approximately 1.4 million square feet of retail space. The company opened its first store under the Metro brand in Mumbai in 1955. It retails footwear under ...
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Saks Global to close 15 additional stores
Saks Global Enterprises, the troubled US multi-brand luxury retailer, said that it is closing an additional 12 Saks Fifth Avenue and three Neiman Marcus locations. On Feb. 10, the retailer had announced the closure of eight Saks Fifth Avenue and one Neiman Marcus locations in the first phase of its ...
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Stoke Shoes launches in over 450 stores
On March 1, Stoke Shoes was launched in in more than 450 stores in the US, including Scheels, Murdoch’s, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Rack Room Shoes, Shoe Department, Shoe Sensation, Runnings, Sun & Ski and North 40. Less than 90 days prior, the brand was launched online. Founded by Rick ...
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ArticleRoots explores a possible sale
Roots has initiated a strategic review that includes the possibility of being sold. The Canadian lifestyle brand has hired J.P. Morgan Securities Canada Inc. as its financial advisor and Torys LLP as its legal advisor for the review. The company said that it has decided to publicly announce the ...
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ArticleDeichmann’s sales were up a currency-adjusted 2% in 2025
In 2025, Deichmann, Europe’s largest footwear retailer, booked currency-adjusted sales growth of over 2 percent to around €8.9 billion. The German group sold some 180 million pairs of shoes through 4,700 stores and 40 online shops in more than 30 countries. Almost 70 percent of sales came from outside Germany. ...
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French footwear sales rebound sharply in January
In January, French footwear retail sales surged by a seasonally and working-day adjusted 7.7 percent month-on-month, after declining by 3.4 percent the previous month, according to the Bank of France. Overall retail sales in France rose a seasonally and work-day adjusted 1.2 percent from December, when they fell by 1.6 ...
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Schuhhaus Horsch files for bankruptcy
The German shoe retailer Schuhhaus Horsch has filed for bankruptcy, adding to a growing list of store closures in the country’s struggling footwear sector. The company, which specializes in extra-large and extra-small shoe sizes, has been hit by the insolvency of a key Portuguese supplier that caused significant supply disruptions. ...
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Irish footwear store closes after 6 decades
Wiseman’s, an independent Irish footwear and apparel retailer located in Bantry, announced that it is closing on Feb. 21 after over 60 years of activity. “After more than 6 decades as a family-run business, we are stepping into a new chapter with full hearts & great memories,” the retailer posted ...
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ArticleTheo Wormland to cease operations
Wormland, the German men’s fashion retailer, founded in Hannover in 1935, is shutting down after efforts to find new investors failed following its second insolvency. With no viable offers submitted, the provisional creditors’ committee has decided to close the nearly 90-year-old company and insolvency proceedings were formally opened by the ...
