What is behind the AKU rebranding?

The Italian brand AKU wants to miss a new image and a collaboration is intended to improve the popularity in Germany. Little should change on the core values. However, the company sees growth potential in a segment. The post What is behind AKU Rebranding? First appeared on Schuhkurier. Source link

HDS/L celebrates 75th anniversary in Ludwigshafen

(From left down to the bottom): Ralph Rieker, Michael Huth, Carl-August Seibel, Manfred Junkert, Kai Moewes, Thomas Bauerfeind, Achim Bruder, Manuel Pauser, Harald Riess, Torben Schütz, Christiane Brunk, Stefan Markert, Georg Picard, Jan-Oliver Nannen, Stefan Blöchinger, Josefine Jost. In the photo, HDS/L board member Jens Beining (Wortmann) is missing. (Photo: HDS/L) What do customers want?…

What Salomon has achieved – and what not yet

Salomon wants to achieve this by 2030 Marie-Laure Piednoir, Global Sustainability & Impact Director at Salomon, explains to the progress: “We are on a journey of transformation. This takes time, but we are determined to design a better future for our company, our industry and our communities.” How much time this takes is shown by…

Sabu boss Krug warns of dealer death

According to SABU Schuh & Marketing GmbH, the economic situation of many shoe retailers in Germany is dramatically heading. “The minimum wage is just the latest trigger. Many of our members are wondering how to do the running costs. Increased personnel costs, energy prices, rents-all at, at best, zero growth and continuing consumption retention. The…

Grief for Dieter Polch – Schuhkurier

As part of the General Assembly of Sabu Schuh-Vernd EG on June 28, 2025, Supervisory Board Chairman Lars Otto announced the sad news of Dieter Polch’s death on June 22nd. In silence, the over 150 present proved the honor to the deceased and sent a sign of sympathy to his relatives and friends. Polch was…

Sympatex process starts with explosive allegations

After two years of investigation, the process of alleged millions of fraud at the textile company Sympatex starts on July 1 at the Munich I district court. The world reports. In addition to two prominent former consultants, Stefan Sanktjohanser and Stephan Goetz, several managers and lawyers are on the dock. The public prosecutor accuses the…

Prada grants Kolhapuri influence on sandals

The debate about cultural appropriation in the fashion industry is given a new explosive: According to a report by the US specialist medium Footwear News, Prada has confirmed that the new sandal design of the Italian luxury house of India is inspired by Kolhapuri Chappal. These traditional, handmade leather shoes from the Kolhapur region in…