Titan expands production in Germany – schuhkurier

Titan, based in Hamburg, has been producing suitcases in Hauzenberg near Passau in Bavaria since 2015. In 2020, the company made the strategic decision to produce exclusively in Germany. Four years later, Titan has outgrown its current suitcase production. In its search for a larger location, the manufacturer found one in Obernzell. The renovation and … Read more

Andreas Steinhart moves to BNS

The sales representative had previously worked for Bama since 2018, which has since ceased operations. In his new role, Steinhart will focus on dealer support for the Bergal and Solitaire brands. With the new appointment, BNS wants to offer comprehensive support for the Austrian specialist trade. “I am looking forward to the new challenge at … Read more

Baak launches certified barefoot safety shoe – schuhkurier

“Conventional safety shoes with a straight toe cap offer protection, but often come at the expense of the natural movement of the foot and comfort,” explains Ingo Grusa, Managing Director of Baak, about the innovation. The Phoenix is ​​characterized by its zero-drop insole, which, like when walking barefoot, has no difference in height between the … Read more

New Managing Director for Klauser/Salamander – schuhkurier

The Wuppertal-based shoe retailer Klauser (formerly: Klauser/Salamander) announces a change at the top of the business: 58-year-old Lothar Schäfer will be succeeded by 45-year-old Christian Hoppe, who will now act as sole managing director. In his career, Hoppe has worked at companies such as Peek&Cloppenburg, Engelhorn and the shirt manufacturer van Laack. “We are happy … Read more

Caleres is in the red – schuhkurier

Caleres, the US shoe company known for brands such as Sam Edelman and Allen Edmonds, as well as the retail company Famous Footwear, was mostly in the red in the second quarter of the fiscal year. Sales fell short of expectations, with revenue of 683.3 million euros, a decrease of 1.8% compared to the previous … Read more

Shoe town Pirmasens continues to grow – schuhkurier

For a year now, local entrepreneurs in the industry have been appearing under the new label “Shoe City Pirmasens”. A new website brings together specialist expertise and a variety of resources, while information about educational opportunities in the industry is also presented online. Now another company is joining the project: The Gautsche outlet store, run … Read more

USA: Biden takes action against Temu and Shein

The United States is also facing an explosion in parcel shipments from China. More and more parcels are being caught by US-China tariffs because they are exploiting a so-called de minimis loophole. This allows parcels with a value of less than $800 to be sent to the United States with relatively little scrutiny. In this … Read more

Absolute Teamsport opens store in Dresden

The expansion continues: Absolute Teamsport will soon be celebrating the opening of another location. From September 30th, Rico Haubold, who currently runs his sports shop of the same name in Dresden, among other places, will reopen it under the specialist’s concept. Team sports and fitness items will be offered in “a spacious sales area”, complemented … Read more