Articles by Jule Scott
Dutch court prohibits Lidl from selling Birkenstock lookalikes
In the legal dispute over imitations of Birkenstock sandals, the Gelderland District Court in Arnhem, the Netherlands, has ruled in favour of the footwear manufacturer. The court has prohibited the food and retail group Lidl from selling certain sandal models. According to the judges, these models infringe on the copyright-protected design of...
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On expands its presence in DACH region and celebrates Austrian debut
Swiss sportswear manufacturer On is expanding in the German-speaking region. The company announced on Friday that it will open three stores in the coming months in Munich, Düsseldorf and Austria. The Vienna location marks the brand's first opening in the country. According to the announcement, the three new openings represent a strategic...
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Puma reshuffles European leadership
Puma is restructuring its European management. Fokko de Rooij will take on the position of managing director Europe on October 1, the Herzogenaurach-based sportswear company announced on Monday. Daniel Pustina becomes managing director of the Central cluster with immediate effect. The two succeed Javier Ortega and Bas van den Bemt, who left Puma...
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Esprit Holdings receives statutory demand for almost 4 million dollars
Esprit Holdings Limited is facing a statutory demand for almost 4 million dollars. The Hong Kong-listed company announced on Thursday that it was served a so-called 'Statutory Demand' on September 16. The demand is for 3.99 million US dollars and a further 41,656 Hong Kong dollars. According to Esprit, the claim is related to an arbitration...
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Takko Fashion builds on growth in first half-year
Takko Fashion is continuing its record-breaking performance. Following a strong start to the 2026/27 financial year, the fashion discounter saw significant growth in the second quarter. Turnover increased by 10.8 percent to 381 million euros. This marks the highest quarterly figure in the company's history, as the Telgte-based company announced...
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Pinterest men's trend report 2026: workwear, leather and pink define the look
Pinterest was long considered a platform where women primarily sought inspiration. This image is changing. Men are increasingly claiming the platform for themselves, and not just for outfit ideas anymore. Sports, travel, hobbies, interior design and grooming; the range of topics men engage with on Pinterest has become broader than ever. The...
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Puma strengthens sports marketing with appointment of Steve Cecchini
Puma has appointed Steve Cecchini as senior vice president of sports marketing. He will take up his new position on October 1, 2026, and will report directly to CEO Arthur Höld, the Herzogenaurach-based sporting goods manufacturer announced on Wednesday. In his new role, Cecchini will further develop the company's sports marketing organisation...
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Central Group appoints Wallaya Chirathivat as president
Central Group is strengthening its management team. The Thai corporate group has appointed Wallaya Chirathivat as president, the department store operator announced on the professional network LinkedIn on Monday. The appointment of the manager, who has been part of the group for 40 years, is intended to strengthen the company for its next phase...
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Wolford AG: Operating loss halved through restructuring measures
Wolford AG is making progress with its restructuring. In the first half of the current financial year, the Austrian lingerie and clothing provider's turnover of 31 million euros was below the previous year's figure of 33 million euros. However, the group made significant progress in its earnings. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)...
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20 years of Marcel Ostertag: “The most creative collection is useless without business acumen”
Marcel Ostertag is celebrating his 20th anniversary as a fashion designer this year, drawing a line under one chapter. After almost a decade at Berlin Fashion Week, he will no longer be holding a runway show there. Instead, he kicked off his anniversary series in Munich and is already looking ahead to Paris, where he will present for the first...
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