Because we have not made a trade fair for years and I actually have any more contact with hardly any dealer, I may not be the most competent person to assess this. But I would formulate it differently today. There are still some very good dealers in Germany. Structurally, however, we see changes in the … Read more
From 1 to 26 February, Birkenstock operates a pop-up store in the French ski area Les Deux Alpes. In a chalet, as the country houses in the Alps are called, Birkenstock will present a curated selection of models during the period that should be particularly suitable for winter and relaxation after skiing. Part of the … Read more
From February 1, Christian Westphal will take over the newly created position of Country Manager Germany at Gola. The 35-year-old previously worked as a senior buyer at Görtz and is now supposed to support the Gola sales team from the office in Berlin. The newcomer should further ensure the successful but also stringent expansion of … Read more
Schuhkurier invites you to the now traditional Get Together as part of the Shoes Düsseldorf. In the auditorium of the old smithy hall, there will be Führorfer Füchschen-Altbier and Currywurst during the fair on Sunday, February 2, at 5 p.m. The event is open to all interested Shoes visitors. Source link
MF Brands Group, which includes Lacoste and Aigle among other things among their portfolio, is planning the sale of the brand The Kooples. The group said at the end of January to lead “exclusive negotiations” with the French company Verdoso. The aim is to concentrate the business in the future and to focus on the … Read more
The Lobby Organization Initiative New Social Market Economy plans to draw attention to the situation of the German economy on January 29 with the Economic Warning Day. More than 140 associations, including textile + fashion and family entrepreneurs as well as over 200 companies, take part in the campaign. In addition to five rallies, including … Read more
With Blue Pool Capital, Golden Goose has a new minority investor. The Family Office of Joe Tsai, the co-founder and chairman of the Alibaba Group, has acquired a share of 12% in the Italian company. This emerges from current media reports. Majority owners of Golden Goose remain advised by the Permira investment company after Permira … Read more
The barefoot shoe manufacturer Groundies moves into the SOC to Ratingen-Breitscheid and occupies the B006 room. The collections for F/S 25 and H/W 25/26 are presented there. After the official opening as part of the season opening from 01 to February 03, 2025, appointments are possible by appointment. It is the first showroom of the … Read more
According to the Society for Consumer Research (GfK) and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Cutings (NIM), the consumption mood in Germany remains negative. Both the economic and income expectations as well as the inclination tendency developed negatively in the first month of the new year 2025. On the other hand, the pensions were able to … Read more
Almost ten years ago, Birkenstock moved to the Italian dish: the Italian family company Rafting Goldstar was accused of copying its own trademark in the form of sandal sole. The legal dispute over several court courts over the years: In September 2018, the European Court of Justice of the sole spoke “missing special features”, which … Read more