Germany
Zalando to buy Bread & Butter
Germany-based etailer Zalando has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Berlin trade show Bread & Butter
Puma with positive sales performance
Despite the negative impact of currency fluctuations in the company's results, sales continue to grow (4.4%). Footwear segment with good performance
adidas partners with Spotify
The result is Adidas Go, a running app that uses iPhone’s accelerometer to instantly match a runner’s favorite music to their workout
adidas plans to make shoes and clothing using plastic waste from the ocean
The Germany-based group announced a partnership with Parley for the Oceans, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the oceans
Zalando announces best ever first quarter result
The European platform's revenue grew in the first quarter of 2015 to 635-648 million euros (compares to 501 million euros in quarter one in 2014), an increase of 27-29%, according to preliminary figures
ara with stable results
Footwear business of the Germany-based group to close 2014 with stable turnover from sales
adidas aiming to accelerate growth until 2020
The Germany-based company has set ambitious goals to increase sales and profitability over the next five years
Deichmann plans to invest 208 million euros in 2015
World Footwear spoke to Johanna Pistor, from the group’s Corporate Communications team, to reflect on 2014 results and learn more about the strategy for 2015
adidas records strong momentum
Currency-neutral group sales were up by 6% in the fourth quarter and full year, reflecting a good performance by adidas. Currency-neutral group sales are expected to increase at a mid-single-digit rate in 2015
Wortmann’s turnover up by 1.1%
The Germany-based footwear group managed to increase its turnover in the first half of the current fiscal year by 1.1%; “a good first half year” according to Wortmann
Deichmann sales revenue up by 6%
Last year, the footwear retailer, based in Essen, sold 172 million pairs of shoes worldwide. Sales revenue in Germany reached the two billion euros threshold for the first time
Kirstin Deutelmoser, Director of GDS, live on World Footwear
The second edition of the new format of the GDS trade show, with anticipated dates, took place in Düsseldorf earlier in the month. We spoke to the Director of GDS to make a balance of the latest edition of the trade fair
German footwear imports with two digits growth
According to the Federal Association of the German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry (HDS/L), imports of footwear grew up by 12.8% during 2014
Record results for adidas in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
The sporting goods supplier achieved total sales of 1 billion euros in these three markets in 2014, which according to the brand is more than ever before in the company's history
adidas group top employer in Germany and China
The recognition of employer of choice was given to the Germany-based giant sportswear manufacturer and retailer in his home country and in China-
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