Leather falls under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), whose transition period ends at the end of the year. According to the regulation, all market participants have a duty of care to ensure that the raw materials of the products they import from outside the EU have been obtained without deforestation. Given the EU’s classification of … Read more
In the race against the lowest price, issues such as sustainability and product safety sometimes fall out of focus. This is now also the case with the TÜV Association, which advocates the establishment and compliance of stricter rules for fast fashion retailers in a position paper. Above all, there are calls for stricter enforcement of … Read more
From now on, Lloyd Shoes GmbH will operate as Lloyd Lifestyle GmbH. Lloyd Shoes Retail GmbH will also be called Lloyd Lifestyle Retail GmbH in the future. This renaming is intended to reflect the company’s strategic change under the new owner Arklyz AG. Lloyd is to be transformed into a comprehensive lifestyle brand with a … Read more
In the clothing cluster, which also includes the footwear product group, sales increased by 2.7% from 3.932 billion euros to 4.039 billion euros. Only the cluster of everyday goods grew even more strongly at 3.7%. When viewed separately, sales of shoes actually grew by 5.7%. Overall, sales of shoes on the Internet amounted to 831 … Read more
Overall, German retail developed positively in August 2024: results were 1.6% above the previous month, both in real and nominal terms. This emerges from current results from the Federal Statistical Office. Compared to the same month last year, sales even increased by 2.1% (real) or 3.1% (nominal). In the previous months, sales development in German … Read more
In the early 2000s, Enio Bianchi, who was still working in the orthopedics industry, was talking to a customer who was complaining about persistent itching. With a mission to help the lady, after much research, Bianchi found a material that did not trigger the customer’s potassium dichromate contact dermatitis. In this way, Bianchi claims to … Read more
Sam is part of an interactive campaign with which the membrane manufacturer wants to clearly convey the properties that Sympatex brings to the shoe sector. The membrane is 100% recyclable, climate-neutral and free of PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals” that can no longer be broken down. Through a playful and educational presentation of the message, … Read more
With a clear attitude, but without drugs Despite the large number of brands, the selection is not random. Rather, each brand is checked for quality, explains the Freizwei founder: “I only include shoes in the shop that I think are good and that I or my children would wear.” For example, she initially did not … Read more
When Dirk Pfeffer talks about barefoot shoes, he really goes into raptures. “Humans are born barefoot and are not suited to squeezing their feet into tight shoes.” 80 to 90% of all people are able to wear barefoot shoes; These train the muscles and are intended to promote the body’s natural movement. “People are concerned … Read more
Lena Wiewell has, as she says, a journey behind her. This led her from football to foot health. Today, the 39-year-old advises shoe manufacturers, retailers and consumers on the topic of suitable shoes. She likes barefoot shoes – but not always. The post “The big toe is the boss of the foot” first appeared on … Read more