In a new study, the organization Inkota examined the possibilities for complaints in the supply chain of shoe and leather production in India. The focus was primarily on the two regions of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. The study also aimed to monitor companies’ compliance with the transparency obligations of the Supply Chain Act by … Read more
The BDA organized the Employers’ Day on October 22nd. Employer President Dr. Rainer Dulger presented figures from surveys among entrepreneurs commissioned by the BDA. Accordingly, 52% of those surveyed would describe the conditions in Germany as a business location as not good and 26% as bad. The federal government in particular received poor marks. 90% … Read more
The Kienast group opened a new Reno branch in the Kaufring shopping center in Weil am Rhein, Baden, on October 22nd. The store is 400 square meters in size and is moving to a space that was recently vacant. There was already a Reno branch at the location until bankruptcy was filed in June 2023 … Read more
Now the deal has been successful: As the Funke media group reports, the Essen-based shoe retailer can also use the newly acquired trademark rights for fashion. The company also receives the rights to patterns for the collection, but apparently does not want to use them itself, but instead wants to outsource them to third parties. … Read more
The platform environment is changing. Shopping, especially on Amazon, is still a given for many consumers: with a total of 60% of online retail, Amazon is the undisputed top dog and is ahead of both online (52%) and stationary purchases (35%). as a source of information. However, the emergence of newer providers such as Temu, … Read more
The first drop is intended to mark the start of the new cooperation between About You and Netflix. It consists of two strictly limited parts that are intended to form the framework for the partnership. With a price range of 39 to 69 euros, the clothing items should be affordable for a wide audience.The focus … Read more
The Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein is launching its second-hand platform “Shein Exchange” in Germany. From now on, customers can resell goods and buy second-hand products. Using new functions, users can view their previous purchases and confirm the resale with one click. Interested customers, on the other hand, have to use the search and filter … Read more
5,019 consumers living in Germany were asked in a representative survey about their relationship to shoes and brands. The study provided insights into customer behavior that can serve as reliable information and a basis for strategic decision-making processes. Sonja Koschel, founder and owner of Marketmedia24, explains: “The aim of the research was to gain representative … Read more
In the spring, Anders Odén, who had held the management position of Vagabond Shoemakers for eleven years, announced his departure. In total, he accompanied the company for 20 years. Vagabond is now announcing its imminent successor: Fredrik Ohlsson, an experienced industry expert, will be appointed as the new managing director. Over the last 20 years, … Read more
Ennio Fontana stated on his Linkedin profile that he has been managing director at Bally since October. He succeeds outgoing CEO Nicolas Girotto. Fontana previously worked as managing director at Dsquared2 (March 2023 to September 2024), Roberto Cavalli (October 2020 to March 2023) and Philipp Plein (May 2016 to October 2020). Bally was last sold … Read more