Snipes is taking over 15 locations of French sneaker retailer Courir in France and six locations in Portugal. The takeover has been completed following an examination by the French competition authority and the European Commission. The Snipes door count in France increases to 51. There are now 12 Snipes locations in Portugal. In France, Snipes … Read more
Marc O’Polo and Gore-Tex have announced a new collaboration for the coming season. A joint capsule collection designed for men and women will be available at the start of the F/W 2025/26 season in the company’s own e-shop and stationary Marc O’Polo stores as well as from exclusive premium retail partners. From April 2025, the … Read more
At the start of the A/W 25/26 order round, the comfort shoe manufacturer is opening a showroom in the SOC in Schkeuditz. The post Hartjes: New presence in Schkeuditz appeared first on schuhkurier. Source link
The Chaussures Léon company has reason to celebrate: Founded in 1924, in 2024 they celebrated the 100th anniversary of what is now the oldest shoe store in Luxembourg. According to managing director Corinne Cahen, the celebration was an “unforgettable event.” Numerous guests were present, not least several ministers, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, … Read more
After investing in the Our Legacy brand, this is LLV’s second investment in Scandinavia. According to a company statement, it represents a milestone for Db, as the brand will benefit from the expertise from the luxury industry. Truls Brataas and freeskier Jon Olsson founded Db in 2012. The plan is to increase brand awareness through … Read more
What methods can a medium-sized shoe store use to motivate its sales staff? Nicole Voss: Mental coaching is important because success starts in the head. How often do we unconsciously have our inner price limit in the back of our minds or how often does the typical salesperson’s favorite question slip out: “Can I help … Read more
Many employees are retiring and skilled workers are difficult to find. This makes it all the more important for retailers to think about how they train their staff themselves. Suppliers, association groups and of course retailers themselves are concerned with the issue of employee training in the shoe trade. Investments in employee training are not … Read more
Legero United conducts 300 training courses with around 1,500 participants every year. The trainers for the Superfit, Legero and Think brands travel throughout the DACH region every season to explain the new collections and provide information about functionality to the sales staff in face-to-face training. Training videos and tailor-made, interactive webinars round off the offering. … Read more
Every shoe store has its own story, every store its own strategy. The ranges differ depending on the clientele and location. In addition, each owner shapes his or her company in his or her own personal way. And yet there seem to be certain rules when shoe retailers decide to expand their range to include … Read more
The Schuhhaus Meyer in Lübbecke is also lucky with its employees. “Our six employees have been with us for many years and are all sales professionals,” says Managing Director Britta Goertz happily. Some have worked here since their apprenticeship; one employee even recently celebrated his 25th anniversary. The youngest in the team has been working … Read more