All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 28, Issue 21+22 – Page 2
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ArticleBequem-Schuh files for self-administration weeks after being taken over
The footwear retailer Bequem-Schuh GmbH has entered self-administered insolvency proceedings just weeks after being acquired in early September by Berlin-based investor Steffen Liebich through his investment firm Goal Beteiligungsgesellschaft, according to German media reports. The reason for the filing was not immediately clear. Liebich has been Bequem-Schuh’s Managing Director ...
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ArticleZalando rolls out AI-powered robots to handle returns in two fulfillment sites
Zalando has introduced AI-powered automated returns processing at its fulfillment facilities in Greven, Germany, and Świebodzin, Poland. ”Powered by Cortex, Sereact’s physical AI platform, the dual-arm robotic systems have entered live operations to autonomously process returned fashion items, marking the initial phase of a broader initiative to scale returns automation ...
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UK footfall decline accelerates in September
In September, total UK footfall fell by 2.9 percent from a year ago, accelerating from the 1.7 percent contraction seen in August, according to data released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic. High Street footfall fell by 3.0 percent after dropping by 3.1 percent in August, while the ...
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ArticleHorsch relaunches as online retailer after insolvency
The Stuttgart-based shoe retailer Schuhhaus Horsch is relaunching as an online-only business following its insolvency earlier this year. The 75-year-old company, which specializes in extra-large and extra-small shoe sizes, has closed all its physical stores and shifted its focus entirely to online sales. As part of the ...
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Simply Soles proposes media publishers to sell its shoes
Simply Soles, a US fashion house that has the Patricia Green, Paul Mayer and ByPaige footwear brands, is offering partnerships to editorial and media publishers enabling them to earn commissions on the sale of the three brands, which each has been crafting designer footwear for more than 20 years. The ...
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Snow Goose collection includes leather and footwear for the first time
Canada Goose has unveiled Axis of Endurance, its fall/winter 2026 Snow Goose collection designed by Creative Director Haider Ackermann, introducing leather and footwear to the label for the first time. The collection became available exclusively online on Oct. 8, with a broader rollout planned through Canada Goose stores and ...
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Bioeco expands its international footprint
Bioeco by Arka 1927, the women’s footwear brand owned by the Polish company Arka, has expanded its international presence and now counts the US, Canada, France, Israel and Japan among the countries where it sells shoes. “We’re developing new markets, and we know it’s not a sprint but a marathon,” ...
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ArticleSabu’s trade fair to switch to a one-day format
The German shoe retail cooperative Sabu is planning to introduce a one-day format for its trade fair from February 2027, replacing the two-day event held at the redblue Event Center in Heilbronn on Aug.14-15 2026 with a more compact and focused model. “The single day will offer a more ...
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Vivaia opens its first store in Californa
Vivaia opened its first store on the US West Coast on Oct.9 at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, marking the brand’s debut in California. The 1,141-square-foot store introduces the China-born brand’s latest retail concept A digitally-native footwear brand launched in 2020, Vivaia opened its first US brick-and-mortar store in ...
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Timberland renews its eyewear licensing agreement with Marcolin
Marcolin, an Italian eyewear manufacturer, renewed its licensing agreement with TBL Licensing for the design, production and worldwide distribution of Timberland sunglass and optical frames for another five years, through 2031. Timberland Eyewear is available at select Timberland stores and independent retail stores worldwide, as well as at e-commerce ...
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Stanbee makes two senior appointments for Asia region
Stanbee has appointed David Soriano as General Manager of its Asia Operations and Juan Cutina as Asia Sales Director as the a US-based supplier of footwear components pursues its push in the region. Soriano transitions from his current dual role as Managing Director, Stanbee Asia Vina and Asia Sales Director, ...
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Frasers’ stake in Burberry rises to 7.42%
Frasers Group has increased its stake in Burberry Group to 7.42 percent from 6.32 percent, according to a bourse filling released by Burberry. The British luxury goods group was notified on Oct. 11 of the stake increase, which was completed on Oct. 8. On Sept. 30, the British retailer had ...
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Landsec increases its stake in Bluewater
Landsec has completed the acquisition of an additional 10 percent stake in Bluewater, one of the top-10 retail destinations in the UK. The net cash consideration for the acquisition of £95 million (€112m) represents a yield of 7.4 percnet based on the net rental income Landsec’s existing investment in Bluewater ...
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LVMH’s Q3 sales hit by slowdown in Chinese demand
LVMH’s fashion and leather goods division posted revenues of €26.391 billion in the first nine months of 2026, down by a reported 4 percent year-over-year and down by 2 percent organically. In the sole third quarter, sales were down by 5 percent organically year-over-year due to a slowdown in demand ...
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Gulf economies seen contracting by 3.1% this year
The GDP of the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council are expected to decline by 3.1 percent this year, reversing growth of 4.5 percent in 2025, as the regional conflict disrupts oil production and weighs on non-oil activity, according to Citi Research. Citi noted that the economic impact will ...
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European shoemakers find that over a third of shoes sold on 3 online sites do not comply with EU rules
The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) claims that more than a third of shoes sold on three Chinese e-commerce platforms did not meet chemical compliance requirements and called on European Union authorities to ensure effective enforcement and clear accountability across the e-commerce supply chain. The confederation coordinated between February and May ...
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ArticleSpanish footwear exports increased slightly in the first 7 months of 2026
Spanish footwear exports during the first seven months of 2026 totalled €2.021 billion, up by 0.8 percent compared to the same period in 2025, according to data released by the footwear association Fice. During the seven-month period Spain exported 105.320 million pairs of shoes up by 0.7 percent year-over-year. ...
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ArticleGerman city centers regain appeal
City centers in Germany have regained significant appeal in recent years, with brick-and-mortar retail remaining a major draw, according to a new survey. The ‘Deutschlandstudie Innenstadt 2026/27’, conducted by CIMA Beratung + Management GmbH in collaboration with the German retail federation, HDE, and the Federal association for city and town ...
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Shoe Station runs staff hiring through the Fountain software
Shoe Station Group announced that it has taken hiring administration off its store managers across its network of more than 420 stores. The footwear retailer now runs its hiring on Fountain, software built for companies that hire at volume across hundreds of locations. Time to hire fell from about 14 ...
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ArticleC-Suite interview: Rohde sees sales momentum continuing in 2026, moves to improve forecasting
Rohde sees its sales momentum continuing this year, after its top line rose by 7 percent to €25.2 million in 2025, and the company is taking steps to improve order forecasting and fine-tuning a new automated packaging system to ensure it can keep up with demand. The German manufacturer of ...
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