All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 28, Issue 7+8 – Page 3
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ArticleChaussea takes over Kickers as Royer goes into liquidation
Groupe Royer, which was struggling with its debt burden, has gone into liquidation. Chaussea will be taking over part of the assets, including the brand Kickers. In October 2025, Royer was placed into receivership by a commercial tribunal based in Rennes, Brittany, the region where the French footwear company ...
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ArticleAlpargatas’ Q4 sales rise 12% as international business gains momentum
Alpargatas reported net sales totaling 1,255.2 million Brazilian reais (€205.8m) in the fourth quarter of 2025, up by 11.8 percent versus the year earlier, as the company’s international business gained momentum while it also posted solid growth in its home business. Total sales for the Havaianas brand, which accounts for ...
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Footasylum appoints Hannah Mercer as CEO
Footasylum has named Hannah Mercer as Chief Executive Officer, effective from the start of May, as the UK streetwear and athleisure retailer accelerates an international expansion push under private equity ownership. Mercer succeeds David Pujolar, who stepped down from the role in February after approximately two years at the helm. ...
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ArticleEU-Mercosur trade deal applied provisionally from May 1
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), said that it will start on May 1 with the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur interim Trade Agreement (iTA) despite the opposition of some leading European countries and a demand of clarification by the European Parliament. ”By sending its ...
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Samuel Deichmann becomes Snipes Europe’s General Manager
Samuel Deichmann, a board member of the German footwear retailer Deichmann Group since 2020 and a fourth-generation member of the founding family, has assumed operational leadership of Snipes Europe with immediate effect. Deichmann replaces Dennis Schröder, who will remain available to the business in an advisory capacity through the end ...
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Legero expands men’s line for fall/winter 2026-2027 season
The Austrian footwear manufacturer Legero United, owner of the Superfit, Legero and Think! brands, is expanding its men’s offering with the launch of a new casual collection within its Legero Men line, set to debut for the fall/winter 2026-2027 season. According to the company, the Anzio collection features models ...
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ArticleCaleres sees earnings boost, modest sales growth as completes Stuart Weitzman integration
Caleres said it expects to see a moderate increase in sales and a significant improvement in earnings in 2026 as it brings the recently acquired Stuart Weitzman brand to breakeven this year and tariff mitigation efforts take hold. In the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, 2026, Caleres’ sales rose by ...
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Künzli moves its headquarters
After more than 90 years in Windisch, the Swiss footwear manufacturer Künzli relocated its headquarters to nearby Brugg, also in the canton of Aargau. The new premises, located near Brugg’s train station, span approximately 600 square meters and bring several business units together under one roof. The company’s new headquarters ...
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EU and Australia conclude talks for a free trade agreement
On March 24, the European Union and Australia announced the adoption of a security and defence partnership. The parties have also concluded negotiations for an “ambitious and balanced” free trade agreement (FTA) and agreed to launch formal negotiations for the association of Australia to Horizon Europe, the world’s largest funding ...
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Asos’ H1 GMV declines 9%
Asos reported that in the first half ended March 1, gross merchandise value (GMV) fell by 9 percent year-on-year, a 4 percentage point improvement on the first quarter and a 2 point increase compared with the second half. The UK, the group’s largest market, outperformed with a 5 percent year-on-year ...
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ArticleBär acquires the comfort shoe brand Ströber after insolvency
The German shoe manufacturer Bär Schuhe has taken over Ströber, following the comfort shoe company’s insolvency last year, and said it aims to reposition it strategically by combining the strengths of the two brands. Ströber models will be manufactured in Bär’s own production facilities, a move expected to streamline ...
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Proged to distribute CAT Footwear in France
From April 1, 2026, Proged Group, the official distributor of CAT Footwear for Spain, Portugal and Andorra, will distribute the brand in France. Starting with the spring/summer 2026 campaign, Proged will distribute the collection in France through major retail channels, including shoe, fashion and sporting goods stores, as well as ...
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Consumer confidence declines in Germany, France and Italy
Consumer confidence is declining in Germany, France and Italy, the three largest economies of the European Union, as the geopolitical situation worsens with the joint Israeli and American attack on Iran, which has led to higher energy prices. German consumer confidence is estimated to worsen in April, falling to -28.0 ...
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Marc Fisher Footwear’s President retires
Susan Itzkowitz, the President of Marc Fisher Footwear, will retire on April 15 after 40 years in the footwear industry. She will remain an adviser to the company she helped found in 2005. “It has been the greatest privilege to have Susan as my partner in building Marc Fisher Footwear ...
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Deichmann runs campaign across Europe
Deichmann ran throughout March a advertising campaign across Europe that appeared in stores, on TV, social media, online retail platforms and via out-of-home advertising. The campaign of the German footwear retailer centered on everyday situations from the customer’s perspective. Scenes such as tying shoelaces or choosing small sizes illustrate ...
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ArticleDesigner Brands sees sales flatlining, profit margins increasing
Designer Brands expects sales in fiscal year 2026 to be unchanged at the midpoint of its guidance for the year, while it anticipates “meaningful” growth in operating income and earnings per share despite the volatile macroeconomic backdrop. The company, which owns the DSW chain, The Shoe Company and the Canadian ...
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ArticleShoe Carnival slows pace of Shoe Station conversions
Shoe Carnival announced it would be taking a more targeted approach to rebranding stores to its premium Shoe Station label, after some stores that got an upgrade failed to deliver the expected results. The US footwear retailer said it now intends to rebrand a further 21 Shoe Carnival stores to ...
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ArticleSpartoo's earnings improve on cost control
In 2025, Spartoo posted a 7.3 percent year-over-year decline in gross merchandise value (GMV) to €171.2 million as the business-to-consumer channel fell by 10.0 percent to €149.9 million. The turnover from third-party services advanced by 19.1 percent to €21.7 million, as the business gained 46 new clients during 2025 ...
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Next sees price hikes if Iran war drags on
Next warned that the US war on Iran could lead to higher prices as it flagged a £15 million (€17.33m) hit from the conflict, although the current-year guidance remained unchanged for the time being. Extra costs were expected to come from higher fuel and freight prices, Next said, as it ...
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ArticleH&M’s Q1 sales decline but earnings rise
H&M Hennes & Mauritz posted net sales of SEK 49.607 billion (€4.5bn) in the first quarter ended Feb. 28, from SEK 55.333 billion a year earlier. In local currencies, sales fell by 1 percent, with around 4 percent fewer stores at the end of the quarter compared with the same ...
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