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Lisa, Ulrich and Andreas Volk have been managing the “down-to-earth Baden” company together since 2019. The company was founded in 1959 by Alois Volk as a small orthopedic business. His sons Ulrich and Walter Volk later took over as the second generation. Ulrich and his wife Gudrun concentrated on the shoe trade as merchants, while…
In the beginning there were moccasins. This type of shoe – crepe sole, rounded last and the typical seam on the vamp – was the company founder Günter Bauer’s response to the first crisis in the German shoe industry. That was in the early 1960s; the Lugina shoe factory had only just opened. The company…
The German shoe industry generated sales worth around 1.15 billion euros in the first half of 2024. In the same period in 2023, total sales from shoe manufacturing amounted to around 1.17 billion euros, a decrease of 1.7%. Domestic sales amounted to 877 million euros in the first half of 2024. In the same period…
During the press conference at the Shoes trade fair in Düsseldorf, the BTE trade association for textiles, shoes and leather goods spoke of a “difficult first half of the year” for the German shoe trade. According to the association’s initial internal projections, sales in the period were down 2% compared to the previous year. The…
The WMS working group is organizing the Kids’ Market event to mark its 50th anniversary. It will take place on November 25, 2024 in Offenbach. In an interview with schuhkurier, chairwoman Manuela Pierog revealed in advance that this event is intended to be a kind of marketplace for informal exchange. “We want to discuss with…
The Mohr shopping center in Dollern, Lower Saxony, says it offers its own fashion worlds as well as shops from partner companies in its 19,000 square meter “experience center.” The shoe store Zumnorde has been announced as the newest partner. “With attention to detail and many years of expertise, we have put together an exclusive…
Legero United is planning new campaigns to draw attention to the collections of the Legero, Superfit and Think brands. The campaigns will run in Germany, Austria and Switzerland with a focus on digital media, social media, press work and presence in the retail trade. To mark the start of school, Superfit is running a Back…
Viking is offering a new line of robust children’s shoes called Bouncy. In addition, children’s functional clothing has been available in stores for over a year. What’s going on at the Norwegian outdoor equipment supplier? The article Vikings from head to toe first appeared on schuhkurier. Source link
Think!’s 100% Made in Europe promise stands for quality, transparency and social responsibility. The decision to use European production sites not only reduces the ecological footprint, but also supports local European craftsmanship. Short transport routes reduce CO2 emissions, while carefully selected materials ensure ecological compatibility. Sustainability is not a trend for Think!, but a fundamental…
