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ArticleUFG files for bankruptcy
Unlimited Footwear Group (UFG) has unexpectedly filed for bankruptcy in the Netherlands. The proceedings started on Feb. 20 and a Breda-based court appointed an administrator. The announcement comes as a shock as UFG’s stand was bustling with activity at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, an international trade show specializing in ...
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Oerlikon to spin off its Polymer Processing Solutions division
The Swiss industrial group Oerlikon plans to spin off its Polymer Processing Solutions business in order to focus on surface solution markets. “Today, we announce our final strategic step to become a pure-play leader in the broad surface solutions markets with attractive organic and inorganic growth opportunities. We will further ...
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Schuh-Welt files for restructuring under self-administration
The German shoe retailer Schuh-Welt has filed for restructuring under self-administration with the Pirmasens district court, as sluggish demand and rising rent and energy costs have taken their toll on the company’s finances. The retailer operates ten stores in southwestern Germany, including its headquarters in Waldfischbach-Burgalben, in the Rhineland-Palatinate ...
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ArticleKenyan footwear producer seeks a partner to launch leather-shoe production
Saagar Shah, whose family owns and manages Kenya Suitcase Manufacturers (KSM), is planning to enter the leather-shoe market and is seeking a partner with skills in the production of uppers. The Mombasa-based company generates half its revenues from the production of rubber boots, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shoes, for adults and ...
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ArticleCreditors clear Richter’s restructuring plan
The insolvent Austrian company Ferdinand Richter, the oldest children’s shoe manufacturer in Europe, will continue operations after creditors approved a restructuring plan by a large majority. Under the restructuring plan, creditors will receive 20 percent of the claimed sums, 5 percent of them immediately. The initial cash sum is ...
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News briefsChiara Ferragni rarely attended Tod’s’ board meetings
The Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni has rarely attended Tod’s’ board meetings since her appointment as director on April 21, 2021. According to the daily Il Sole 24 Ore, Ferragni took part in only three meetings out of 17, missing 82.4 percent of the total – a record for a ...
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ArticleVF starts a strategic review of its assets
VF Corp., whose current portfolio includes The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Dickies, has initiated a strategic review of its brand assets. The announcement comes after the company’s shareholder Engaged Capital made in October a presentation “highlighting the actionable and significant opportunities for long-term value creation at the company.” According ...
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ArticleHow Expo Riva Schuh continues to modernize and expand its international reach
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags and its stakeholders are investing to modernize the trade show and expand its pool of exhibitors and buyers. In an exclusive interview with Shoe Intelligence, Alessandra Albarelli, the general manager of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, outlines the strategy enacted to enable the event to continue ...
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Footway secures a debt settlement
Footway Group’s restructuring plan has been approved, resulting in a debt settlement where the e-commerce company will pay approximately 70 million Swedish kronor (€6.17m) to its creditors in mid-March. The decision had broad support among creditors and Footway expects to exit the restructuring program in mid-February. According to the company, ...
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The cyberattack on VF may affect about 35.5 mln clients
VF Corp. said that data from about 35.5 million of its customers was stolen in a cyberattack on the Dec. 13. The parent company of The North Face, Vans and Timberland further stated that it does not store sensitive customer data such as SSN, bank or payment card details ...
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Vagabond donated to a foundation
The owners of the Swedish footwear brand Vagabond Shoemakers have donated the company to a newly formed foundation.“For over 30 years, the founders of Vagabond Shoemakers, Marie Nilsson Peterzén and Mats Nilsson, have dedicated themselves to building one of Europe’s strongest shoe brands. Now, the entire company is handed over, ...
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ArticleAlviero Martini under court administration amid supply chain labor exploitation charges
Alviero Martini has been placed under court administration by the Milan court, following a probe that found its supply chain relied on Chinese sweatshops that exploited workers to produce the Italian fashion house’s accessories and shoes. The probe was initiated by the public prosecutors Paolo Storari and Luisa Baima Bollone ...
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Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk join forces
The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd and its Danish peer Maersk have signed an agreement for a new long-term operational collaboration called “Gemini Cooperation”, which will start in February 2025. “The ambition is to deliver a flexible and interconnected ocean network with industry-leading reliability,” the companies said in a joint statement. ...
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Boohoo embroiled in factory closure and label-changing scandal
British fast fashion company Boohoo found itself embroiled in two more potential scandals as it considers closing a factory it established as a flagship center of excellence and was accused of removing original labels at the same plant and replacing them with ‘Made in UK’ tags.Boohoo is consulting with up ...
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Sport 2000 Austria joins forces with ANWR Group
At an extraordinary general meeting on Jan. 11, 2024, the Zentrasport Österreich e. Gen. cooperative, which is part of the international retail network Sport 2000, decided to become part of ANWR Group eG and the Sport 2000 country network led by Sport 2000 Germany. In July 2023, the Austrian cooperative ...
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SQIM raises €11m to develop mycelium-based materials
SQIM, an Italian start-up created in 2015 and specialized in materials bio-produced using mycelium, said that it has successfully closed an €11 million funding round in which participated CDP Venture Capital, ECBF VC, Kering Ventures and Progress Tech Transfer. The funds will enable SQIM, formerly known as Mogu, to launch ...
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Amer Sports files registration form for planned U.S. IPO
Finnish Amer Sports, Inc., which includes the Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance and Atomic brands, among others, announced on Jan. 4, that it has filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number ...
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Footway to hold an EGM on Jan. 25
The e-commerce company Footway Group AB has convened an extraordinary general meeting for its shareholders on Jan. 25, 2024, at the company’s premises in Kista, Sweden. The company stated in a press release that it “will shortly apply for plan negotiations to complete the reconstruction formally,” and it is expected ...
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ArticleFessura plans to raise €2.1 million in a crowdfunding
Fessura, a sneaker company based in Italy’s Marche region, is proceeding with a crowdfunding due to close on Jan.17 on the Mamacrowd platform. The maximum size of the transaction was increased to €2.1 million from €1.6 million “to give the opportunity to the many investors who have expressed interest in ...
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LaShoe ceases operations
The German online shoe retailer LaShoe, which specializes in women’s shoes for hallux valgus - a misalignment of the big toe - and sensitive feet, will cease operations at the end of 2023. The Düsseldorf-based company, a subsidiary of the Walbusch Group, failed to sufficiently grow its customer base ...
