German retailers voice concerns about increasing red tape
Faced with economic uncertainty, German retailers are calling for urgent reforms to alleviate the mounting bureaucratic hurdles that many say are crippling their businesses.
C-Suite interview - Trade shows have to speak the same language as exhibitors
On Sept. 9, 2024, Assocalzaturifici, the Italian association of shoemakers, announced the appointment of Giorgio Possagno as General Manager. The position had been vacant since the departure of Tommaso Cancellara on April 5, 2022.
Skechers sues Rockport for alleged patent infringement
Skechers filed a lawsuit on Sept. 4 in the Southern District of New York, accusing Rockport, its parent company, Authentic Brands Group (ABG), and its licensee, Marc Fisher Footwear, of selling shoes that allegedly infringe on its slip-in technology.
Esprit’s Austrian subsidiary files for bankruptcy
Esprit’s Austrian subsidiary, Esprit Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H., has filed for bankruptcy at the Salzburg Regional Court.
Armani, Dior under investigation for working conditions at suppliers
The Italian competition authority, AGCM, said that it has launched an investigation against the luxury goods groups Giorgio Armani and Christian Dior for alleged “unfair commercial practices.”
Pölking ends insolvency proceedings
The German shoe wholesaler Pölking has completed its insolvency proceedings after 14 months of self-administration.
German court rejects Birkenstock appeal against Rafting Goldstar
The Italian shoe brand Rafting Goldstar has won a long-running legal dispute with the German shoe manufacturer Birkenstock.
Creditors approve Galeria’s restructuring plan
Another hurdle has been cleared on Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof’s path to recovery. The creditors of the troubled German department store chain approved its pending reorganization plan, insolvency administrator Stefan Denkhaus said on following a creditors’ meeting.
European Chemical Agency apologizes for misleading claims on leather goods
Following the complaint of the European leather and footwear industries, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) formally apologized for wrongly conveying the impression that leather goods or footwear have possible cancer-causing properties because of the use of chromium VI (Cr VI), the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of ...
US regulator moves to block Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri
On April 22, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decided to sue to block Tapestry’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings. However, the companies plan to defend their case in court and to complete the transaction by the end of 2024.