Aldo extends until July 2031 its logistics contract with Bleckmann
Aldo Group, the Canadian footwear and accessories retailer, has extended its contract with Bleckmann, a Dutch specialist in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands.
Marquee Brands completes the acquisition of Roots
Marquee Brands, through its strategic operating partner JM&A Design & Development Inc, has completed the C$160.7 million (€102.9m) acquisition of the Canadian lifestyle and apparel brand Roots Corporation.
The US sports brand Unsung launches with a training shoe
The Boston-based performance sports brand Unsung launched on Oct. 22 with a training shoe.
French consumer confidence slumps
In October, France’s household confidence slumpled to 80 from 85 in September, reaching its lowest level since June 2013 and well below its long-term average of 100 between January 1987 and December 2025, according to the statistics office Insee.
Shoe Zone’s sales slip on fewer stores, general economy
Shoe Zone reported that in the 53 weeks to Oct. 3 revenues fell by 4.5 percent to £142.4 million (€170.2m) from £149.1 million a year earlier as the company trimmed its store network by 18 units and suffered from a continued decline in consumer confidence and the general negativity in ...
Deckers Brands names the CEO of The RealReal to its board
Deckers Brands announced that Rati Sahi Levesque, President and CEO of The RealReal, a Nasdaq-listed online retailer, will become a board director on Dec. 1.
Bata to open a design center in Amsterdam
Bata is due to open BataWorks, a global product, brand and design center in Amsterdam in the first quarter of 2027.
The Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association elects a new Chairman
The Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association has elected Hassan Javed as its new Chairman. He is Chairman of the Lahore-based manufacturing group Service Industries.
Frasers takes control of Hugo Boss
Frasers Group, the British retailer behind Sports Direct, has secured a majority stake in Hugo Boss and will consolidate the German fashion group in its accounts. The move comes four months after Hugo Boss urged shareholders to reject Frasers’ takeover offer.
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.
Long-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.
Birkenstock names former Snipes COO Peter Buse VP of logistics
The German sandal maker Birkenstock has appointed former Snipes Chief Operating Officer Peter Buse as Vice President of Logistics, according to German media reports. He took up the role on Oct. 1 and oversees the company’s national and international strategy in this area.
Zalando hires a head for the B2B business
On Oct. 15, Tom Christenson joined Zalando as Senior Vice President for the B2B business. Most recently, he was CEO of TBAuctions, a European B2B marketplace for industrial assets.
Debenhams’s operating earnings increases in H1
Debenhams Group,the British fast fashion retailer which was previously referred to as Boohoo, said that in the six months ended Aug. 31 adjusted Ebitda increased by 14.6 percent to £24.0 million (€21.4m), with the margin widening to 5.9 percent from 5.0 percent.
Hoka loses momentum
Deckers Brands reported a 19 percent rise in operating profit, largely driven by a $46 million tariff refund. Hoka’s growth is slowing, US direct sales face discount pressure, and the annual revenue outlook has been cut. Can its full-price strategy protect margins without sacrificing market share?
Puma names a Chief Commercial Officer
Puma has named former Unspun CEO Arne Arens as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
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 ...
Prada booked weak organic growth in Q3 due to a “challenging” environment
In the first nine months of 2026, Prada Group’s net revenues rose by 15 percent to €4,541 million, with organic growth at 4 percent year-on-year. Versace, whose acquisition was completed on Dec. 2, 2025, contributed €441 million to net revenues.
Hermès’ sales growth slows down in Q3
Hermès posted revenues of €4.096 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up by a reported 5.5 percent compared to the year earlier and 4.3 percent higher at constant exchange rates.
Zegna's Q3 revenues rise by nearly 9%
Ermenegildo Zegna generated revenues of €433.8 million in the third quarter of 2026, up by 8.9 percent versus the year earlier and reflecting organic growth of 8.2 percent.