All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 20, Issue 19-20 – Page 4
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Micaela Le Divelec Lemmi, who was recently appointed chief executive...
Micaela Le Divelec Lemmi, who was recently appointed chief executive of Salvatore Ferragamo, is relinquishing the initially added position of general manager
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ANWR strengthens its digital operations
In an effort to strengthen the focus of its “Inspiring Retail” strategy for digital retail solution, the ANWR Group is making changes in its personnel structure. Gregor F. Bernhart switched to the management of ANWR Media on Oct. 1 to be responsible, alongside Alexander Hock, for the development of digital ...
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ANWR Schuh has appointed Jan Brinkmann as head of its...
ANWR Schuh has appointed Jan Brinkmann as head of its wholesale division. He will be responsible for the buying group's wholesale activities in the areas of sport, vertical concepts and private labels. Brinkmann has worked in leading positions at Rieker and Gabor. Most recently, he worked as managing partner for ...
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Delka and Salamander Austria have joined ANWR Garant Austria, the...
Delka and Salamander Austria have joined ANWR Garant Austria, the local subsidiary of the German buying group by the same name. Delka has 36 stores in Austria. Salamander Austria has 35 stores in Austria plus 15 in Hungary, eight in the Czech Republic and four in Slovakia. Two sister companies ...
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Another top manager is leaving Gabor Footwear while its negotiations...
Another top manager is leaving Gabor Footwear while its negotiations over the renewal of its long-standing footwear license with Camel Active continue. Marc Martin, director of sales and marketing for Camel Active Footwear, will be leaving the group at the end of this year at his own request to take ...
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Deckers Brands has launched yet another lawsuit, claiming infringement of...
Deckers Brands has launched yet another lawsuit, claiming infringement of Ugg's trade dress rights to its Baily Button design. The defendant in the suit, filed in the New Jersey District Court, is Top Glory, a company in that state. At stake is its Dream Pairs boot, and Deckers indicates that ...
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Golden Goose Deluxe Brand has announced Silvio Campara as its...
Golden Goose Deluxe Brand has announced Silvio Campara as its new chief executive. Campara, who joined the brand in 2013, was most recently Golden Goose's commercial director. He replaces Giorgio Presca, who has resigned from the role. Presca, who had joined Golden Goose when the brand was acquired by Carlyle ...
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LuisaViaRoma has announced the opening of a pop-up store in...
LuisaViaRoma has announced the opening of a pop-up store in New York, at Manhattan's Spring Studios, between November and December. The Italian luxury fashion retailer has also announced that its long-established boutique in Florence will be transformed into a full-fledged home, complete with lounge, dining room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom ...
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Vibram North America has announced that Michael Gionfriddo will retire...
Vibram North America has announced that Michael Gionfriddo will retire as the company's president and chief executive effective Dec. 31, and that Fabrizio Gamberini has been hired as the new president of the U.S. operation. Also, the company has announced that Richard Riegel, currently a member of U.S. company's board ...
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Allbirds, the U.S.-based brand of sustainable footwear, has opened its...
Allbirds, the U.S.-based brand of sustainable footwear, has opened its first store in the U.K. in London's Covent Garden. In the store, Allbirds will sell its signature line for men, women and kids that is made from ecological materials like wool, trees and sugar. The London site is the third ...
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Alberto Guardiani shuts down, Aldo Bruè seeks bankruptcy protection
Alberto Guardiani, a well-known Italian label of men's shoes positioned in the medium-high level of the market, is going out of business, while Aldo Bruè, another men's footwear specialist from the Marche region of Italy, which took over a license for the Bruno Magli brand last year, is seeking to ...
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Tamaris has signed new licensing agreements to support its already...
Tamaris has signed new licensing agreements to support its already strong brand image. Starting with the spring/summer 2019 season, the range of products sold under this footwear brand of the Wortmann Group will also include luggage, umbrellas and eyewear. The new licenses have been added to those that Tamaris has ...
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Zalando has once again reduced its guidance for the current...
Zalando has once again reduced its guidance for the current financial year, indicating that a very hot and long summer affected its sales, resulting in heavy discounting, and delayed the switch to autumn/winter season. The big e-tailer is now expecting its revenues to grow at the low end of its ...
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Deichmann partners with Azadea for the Middle East and North Africa
Deichmann is entering the Middle East and North Africa through a long-term parntership with the Azadea Group, a leading lifestyle retailer that has been operating in the region for 40 years and is currently managing over 50 international franchise concepts in the fashion & accessories, food & beverages, home textiles, ...
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VF Corporation is making a further adjustment to its brand...
VF Corporation is making a further adjustment to its brand portfolio with a definitive agreement to sell its Reef brand of beach lifestyle products to the Rockport Group, which also holds the Aravon and Dunham brands Rockport, which is now run by Gregg Ribatt, was recently taken over by ...
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Buffalo Boots, the German footwear brand acquired by Deichmann two...
Buffalo Boots, the German footwear brand acquired by Deichmann two years ago, has appointed Annette Domhardt as head of global sales. She previously served as head of international markets for Liebeskind.
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DSW and Authentic Brands will acquire Camuto Group
The Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the acquisitive American brand management company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Camuto Group in a $375 million deal, in partnership with DSW, one of the largest shoe retail chains in the U.S. The interesting and complex transaction, which ...
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Dr. Martens is the top British retailer on Instagram, according...
Dr. Martens is the top British retailer on Instagram, according to the latest Social Scorecard by Red Hot Penny. The study evaluates the social media engagement of the best-known store brands in the U.K. Dr. Martens is closely followed by Guess, Urban Otfitters, Timberland, Hollister and Lululemon. The report also ...
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Versace to boost footwear, accessories under Michael Kors ownership
The announced takeover of Gianni Versace by Michael Kors will lead to an increase in the importance of footwear and other accessories for the Italian fashion company, named after his late founder. Michael Kors Holdings (MKHL), which will change names to Capri Holdings with the acquisition of Versace, expects the ...
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Breuninger has hired a new buyer for shoes and accessories,...
Breuninger has hired a new buyer for shoes and accessories, Simon Jäger, who previously worked for Zalando and About You, a subsidiary of the Otto group
