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Deichmann ends 2025 with solid results, opens new headquarters

Feb 25, 2026 Germany

Despite challenging market conditions, the Germany-based footwear retailer closed 2025 with solid revenue growth. The company presented these results at the inauguration of its new headquarters in Essen

Deichmann increased its revenue by more than 2% in constant currency terms in 2025, as compared to the previous year, reaching approximately 8.9 billion euros, despite the challenging market conditions.

These results were announced by Heinrich Deichmann, Chairman of the Management Board, at the opening of the company’s new headquarters at the Deichmann Campus in Essen. “We closed the 2025 financial year with a solid result and held our own in a difficult market environment”, he observed.

According to the statement, the company’s performance defies the broader trend in the fashion and shoe retail sector, where declining revenue has become the norm.

Deichmann operates around 4,700 stores and 40 online shops in more than 30 countries and has sold around 180 million pairs of shoes worldwide. Almost 70% of its revenue is generated abroad. In Germany alone, the group generated revenue of around 2.7 billion euros and sold approximately 66 million pairs of shoes through its 1,300 stores and online.

Against the challenging backdrop, “the new building reflects our positive development and our long-term commitment to our home base of Essen”, emphasised Deichmann. “This investment secures the future viability of our family business and has allowed us to create modern and inspiring workspaces for our people. The new building will accommodate a total of around 1,500 employees at our Essen headquarters”.

The five-storey, light-filled atrium building was designed by the renowned architects GMP von Gerkan, Marg und Partner. Representing modernity and internationality, the building is intended to offer excellent amenities alongside a sustainable energy concept that combines photovoltaics, geothermal energy and roof greening. As part of the same development project, all the other campus buildings were modernised.

In 2026, the company plans to invest in the new campus and allocate further funding to modernise its store network, expand its digital e-commerce platform and omnichannel capabilities, and improve its IT infrastructure.

“We are mindful of the ongoing political and economic uncertainties. For that reason, our corporate group remains focused on cost-effective operations and proportionality, making targeted investments in areas that support sustainable business development. This strategy will safeguard the resilience of our family business and position it strongly for the future”, concluded the Chairman of Deichmann’s Management Board.

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