All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 28, Issue 1+2 – Page 3
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ArticleEmerging designer: Canella juggles tradition, design and luxury
Canella Brand Shoes is a Peruvian provider of handmade up-market shoes using natural materials. Founded in 2018, by Daniella Pedraglio, with an initial investment of $20,000, the company now produces around 1,500 pairs annually including sneakers, ballet flats, heels and boots. When it was launched, Canella had a stock of ...
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ArticleSmall German footwear retailers continue to be hit by a wave of closures
A recent wave of closures that has hit independent, family-run shoe retailers across Germany is broadening as dwindling foot traffic and the continued shift to online shopping and large retail chains put mounting pressure on local high-street stores. Rising operating costs, including higher rents, energy prices and wage pressures, have ...
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ArticleExpo Riva Schuh selects the ten startups for its Innovation Village Retail space
The ten startups selected by Retail Hub for Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, the Italian trade show specializing in footwear, bags and accessories scheduled from Jan. 10 to 13 in the town of Riva del Garda, hail from Italy, France, the Netherlands, the UK, China and Israel to offer AI-driven ...
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ArticleBirkenstock warns about the impact of US tariffs on its 2026 earnings
Birkenstock Holding, the UK-based parent company of the German sandal maker, warned that its operating margins for the full year ending Sept. 30, 2026 will be hit by adverse currency rates and higher US trade tariffs. The company still expects its top line to grow at a double-digit rate. In ...
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German consumer confidence worses
German consumer confidence is expected to worsen in January, falling to -26.9 from -23.4 in December, according to the GfK Consumer Climate, published jointly by NIQ/GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). The December reading was revised down from a preliminary -23.3. “Consumer sentiment in Germany is disappointing ...
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French footwear sales edge down in November
In November, French footwear retail sales slipped by a seasonally and working-day adjusted 0.1 percent month-on-month, according to the Bank of France. Overall retail sales in France rose a seasonally and work-day adjusted 1.5 percent from October, when they rose by 0.2 percent. ...
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ArticleANWR Schuh continues to build up its senior management
ANWR has appointed Arne Petersen as the new Head of Retail Consulting at ANWR Schuh, the latest step in a broader leadership reshuffle within the German buying group footwear division. In his new role, Petersen is responsible for “the professional and personnel management of the Retail Business Unit, the ...
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ArticleOtto appoints a new CEO
The German retail conglomerate Otto Group has announced changes to its management structure, with the appointment of a new head for its Otto retail subsidiary as the long-standing CEO retires, and the departure of its own digital executive after just seven months in the role. As of March 2026, Boris ...
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French footwear exports down 3% in the first ten months of 2025
French exports of footwear totaled €4.460 billion in the first ten months of 2025, down by 3 percent year-over-year, while imports were up by 2 percent at €6.957 billion, according to data released by Alliance France Cuir, the trade association representing the country’s leather and leather goods industry. It added ...
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Textiss takes over the Umbro license for France
From 2026, Textiss will take over the French footwear and apparel license for the Umbro brand. Textiss is taking over the license from Groupe Royer, which has held the license since 2016. From January 2026, Textiss will manage orders for the Umbro brand with delivery scheduled in the second half ...
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ArticleHSG takes over Golden Goose
The Chinese fund HongShan Capital (HSG), formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, is acquiring a majority stake in Golden Goose. The Singapore-based investment firm Temasek and its wholly-owned subsidiary, True Light Capital, are also part of the deal as minority investors. No financial details were released, but media reports indicated ...
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German companies remain very cautious about 2026
Some 59 percent of German companies expect their business conditions to remain unchanged in 2026 while about 26 percent anticipate a worsening, according to a recent survey from the German economic research institute Ifo. Only 14.9 percent hope to see an improvement, Ifo noted. “Companies remain very cautious – there ...
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Swinger International buys Philippe Model Paris
Swinger International has bought the sneaker and apparel brand Philippe Model Paris from 21 Invest, which acquired the business in July 2016. No financial details were available. Philippe Model Paris was launched in 1978 by Philippe Model. Founded in 1971, Swinger International has developed and produced collections for leading brands. ...
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ArticleArklyz completes the acquisition of Gabor
Arklyz announced on Dec. 22 that it had closed the acquisition of Gabor Shoes. No financial details were released. The Swiss sports and lifestyle firm acquired all the shares of Gabor Shoes GmbH and its operating subsidiaries. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rosenheim, Germany, Gabor is one of Europe’s ...
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ArticleExpo Riva Schuh and Gardabags to host over 1,000 brands and exhibitors
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, the Italian trade show specializing in footwear, bags and accessories scheduled from Jan. 10 to 13 in Riva del Garda, will host more than 1,000 brands and exhibitors from 40 countries and open the selling campaign for the autumn/winter 2026-2027 season. About 40 percent of ...
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ArticleRevenues of Italian footwear manufacturers drop by 0.9% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of 2025, revenues of Italian footwear manufacturers fell by 4.1 percent year-over-year, but the industry’s performance has gradually improved over the past three quarters and the decline was nearly erased in the third quarter, according to a survey carried out in November by Confindustria Accessori ...
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MySize sees 2026 revenues rising to $15m
MySize, an Israel-based producer of AI-driven sizing solutions, footwear fit-tech and retail innovation, said that it expects to close 2025 with approximately $10 million in revenues and $4 million in cash on the balance sheet. “As we move into 2026, our execution plan supports a trajectory toward an estimated $15 ...
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ArticleThe Platform Group takes over 43einhalb
The German e-commerce company The Platform Group (TPG), the owner of the online footwear retailer Schuhe24 and other e-commerce platforms, is buying a majority stake in 43einhalb, a B2C platform for fashion and footwear items based in Fulda. Founded in 2011, 43einhalb focuses on high-quality fashion and sneakers from brands ...
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Pirmasens’ testing and research institute appoints a new Director
The Pirmasens Testing and Research Institute (PFI) has appointed the materials scientist, Günter Schell, as its new Director. Schell will take up the role on Jan. 5, succeeding Kerstin Schulte, who stepped down earlier this year. Schell, 46, a professor of materials science with a PhD in mechanical engineering, ...
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Tretorn steps up its expansion in Germany and Austria
The Swedish footwear and outerwear brand Tretorn is planning to strengthen its presence in Germany and Austria as part of its broader European growth strategy, and has entered into an agreement with the consultancy and advisory firm Bold & Expert to support its expansion across the two markets. Announcing the ...
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