Germany
TWODAYS returns to Rheinterrasse for Düsseldorf editions
Igedo Exhibitions is repositioning its Düsseldorf offer around flexibility and relevance, returning to the Rheinterrasse for TWODAYS, with summer editions aligned to key city fashion moments
Deichmann CEO: Sustainability Anchors New Essen Campus
Deichmann tells World Footwear how photovoltaics, geothermal energy and green roofs fit into an integrated concept behind the new Essen headquarters gateway
Birkenstock reports revenue growth but profits come under pressure
Although profitability declined amid a challenging macroeconomic environment, the Germany-based footwear company reported revenue growth across all regions and sales channels
OTWorld trade fair spotlights AI and robotics
The Leipzig trade exhibition brings market leaders and start-ups together, with guided tours and exhibition areas spanning materials, workshop equipment, rehab tech, prosthetics and footwear
Retail Flash: end-2025 insights from key footwear markets
Explore the main retail dynamics across France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Spain, including end-2025 insights and early-2026 signals, highlighting online outperformance in France and Spain, persistent footwear weakness in Germany, and import-cost pressure in Japan and the US
AI expansion and About You acquisition drive Zalando’s first-quarter growth
The online fashion retailer posted solid first-quarter results, driven by AI efficiencies, growth in the number of active customers, and the early integration of synergies from the acquisition of About You
Puma reports solid start to the year, appoints new CFO
The Germany-based company has reported a solid start to the 2026 fiscal year, supported by its efforts to reduce inventory, and has also announced the appointment of Mark Langer as Chief Financial Officer
adidas off to a strong start in 2026
The Germany-based sportswear company has reported a strong start to 2026, with double-digit sales growth and increased profitability, driven by widespread demand for its products across markets
Puma appoints first ever Vice President Creative Direction
The Germany-based sportswear company has appointed James Carnes to the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Creative Direction. He will oversee creative direction, innovation and product excellence
China remains top US footwear supplier but market share hits 35-year low
China remained the largest supplier of footwear to the US in 2025, despite its market share falling to 35-year lows in both value and volume, according to the FDRA
Christian Decker leaves DESMA
The managing director of the Germany-based footwear machinery manufacturer has left the company after 28 years, 17 of which were spent in this leadership role
Debate grows over Germany’s textiles EPR scheme
The HDS/L warns that folding footwear into a textiles framework overlooks the greater material complexity of shoes and could weaken competitiveness through higher compliance burdens and uncertainty
Zalando delivers 2025 growth across B2C and B2B
The Germany-based online fashion retailer has reported double-digit growth in GMV and revenue in 2025, driven by its acquisition of About You and progress in its B2C and B2B strategy pillars-
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