Germany
Birkenstock is seeking a valuation of up to 9.2 billion USD
The German footwear company officially goes public, setting a value of up to 9.2 billion US dollars at the top end of the price range for its initial public offering (IPO)
Birkenstock's new shoe factory starts up
The German footwear company announced that its new facility located near Pasewalk, in Northeast Germany, has started operating according to schedule, just 17 months into the construction period
Zalando: co-CEOs remain at the helm and sustainability and D&I come under the same umbrella
The e-commerce platform announced that the contracts of Robert Gentz and David Schneider as co-CEOs have been extended and that Pascal Brun has been appointed Vice President of Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion
Birkenstock files for IPO
The German footwear brand has filed for an initial public offering with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing its finances for the first time
Puma marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Porsche 911
The German-based sportswear company has teamed up with Porsche to launch two exclusive limited-edition sneaker models that honour the legacy of the iconic Porsche 911
ANWR and Sabu team up to strengthen German footwear retail
Footwear buying group ANWR and shoe retail cooperative Sabu have joined forces to ensure the future viability of its members. Emphasis will be placed on revitalising the retail landscape and developing the workforce
Puma names Javier Ortega General Manager for Europe
The German-based sportswear company has announced that Javier Ortega, who has been with Puma since 2009, will be its General Manager for Europe as of today
Zalando's EBIT up by 87% in the second quarter
The German-based online retailer posted an 87% increase in EBIT in the second quarter of the current year from the same period in 2022, despite a slight decline in GMV and revenue
adidas reports second quarter results
The company reported growth flat in the second quarter and first half of 2023, but added that is seeing some improvement in its performance, also due to the sale of Yeezy inventory
adidas to further release existing YEEZY products this month
A second batch of YEEZY products will be released in phases throughout August, with a significant amount to be donated to selected organisations working to combat discrimination and hate
Puma's sales increase but net income declines
The sportswear company posted a sales growth of 11.1% on a currency-adjusted basis, but a net income decline of 34.7% in the second quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year
CK Technology is the new owner of Görtz
After a difficult year, the insolvency proceedings of the Hamburg-based footwear retailer have been completed and the company is now owned by Vienna-based CK Technology Solutions
Sale of some of Yeezy inventory impacts positively adidas second quarter results
In its preliminary results for the second quarter of 2023, the German-based sportswear giant recorded slightly better-than-expected results, raising its full year outlook in result
Puma commits to sourcing leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030
The Germany-based company has signed the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather, thereby committing to source bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier
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