Heiko Hüdepohl is taking over shoe distribution for S.Oliver in Europe. The Rottendorf-based clothing provider announced on Wednesday that Hüdepohl would take over the management of this area from the spring/summer 2026 season. The S.Oliver Group wants to strengthen its commitment to shoes and bags with this appointment, which will also fall...
May 14, 2025
The S.Oliver Group is restructuring its marketing division. On Wednesday, the Rottendorf-based apparel group announced that chief marketing officer (CMO) Mokhtar Benbouazza will leave the company mid-year. Company owner Bernd Freier acknowledged the departing executive, who has led the marketing department since 2023. "Mokhtar was brought in to...
Feb 6, 2025
QS, the young line of the Rottendorf fashion company S.Oliver, has signed singer Vanessa Mai as a long-term testimonial. Mai will not only act as a brand ambassador, but will also be actively involved in the development of two capsule collections per year, S. Oliver announced on Tuesday. Her presence in the sales areas will also be strengthened...
Dec 10, 2024
Sonja Balodis, who is currently Managing Director of the Comma brand, is leaving the S. Oliver Group. Balodis and the Rottendorf-based clothing retailer are going their separate ways at the end of the year, the S. Oliver Group announced on Friday. She is leaving Comma "to pursue new professional challenges." Balodis has been in charge of the...
Dec 6, 2024
S.Oliver has introduced its 'new' Black Label. The Rottendorf-based clothing retailer's line is getting a refresh, S. Oliver confirmed in response to a request from FashionUnited. The industry magazine Textilwirtschaft had previously reported on the new edition of the Black Label. The focus of the relaunch is the positioning of the label, which...
Jul 31, 2024
A lot is happening within the portfolio of the S.Oliver Group. Following the recent acquisition of womenswear brand Lala Berlin, the German apparel company from Rottendorf is now reorganising the accessories division of its eponymous main line. FashionUnited spoke with Chief Product Officer (CPO) Sonja Balodis during the latest order period in D...
Feb 9, 2024
True to its vision for sustainable and circular fashion, s.Oliver takes its first step towards circularity with the new 360° Denim Capsule. Womenswear and menswear combine fashion and responsibility to jointly launch eight contemporary denim styles. The main material of the products is ninety-eight percent cotton, equally recycled or sourced...
Apr 11, 2023
German fashion company S.Oliver has announced the appointment of Sonja Balodis as chief product officer (CPO), seeing her join the firm’s management team. In the position, Balodis will oversee responsibility for the product areas of the group’s portfolio of brands, which include S.Oliver, Comma, QS by S.Oliver and Triangle. Balodis initially...
Jan 2, 2023
German fashion retailer S.Oliver Group has named its new CEO after announcing earlier this month the exit of former chief Claus-Dietrich Lahrs after just three years in the role. The Rottendorf-based group has tapped Jürgen Otto for the top job as of February 1, a car industry veteran who spent 12 years as CEO of automotive suppliers Brose, as...
Dec 20, 2022
Fashion companies Uniqlo and s.Oliver were recently called upon in an open letter from Indonesian workers to pay the compensation to which they are entitled. Exactly seven years ago, on April 22, 2015, the Indonesian garment factory Jaba Garmindo closed its doors, putting more than 2,000 workers out on the street. Since then, they have kept...
Apr 22, 2022
S.Oliver finally wants to leave the pandemic behind and starts the year optimistically. FashionUnited visited the Rottendorf-based clothing supplier during the Düsseldorf Order Days. Sales Director Daniel Schmidt explains why the company has changed the order rhythm, how the current order date has gone and to what extent prices have been...
Feb 15, 2022
German fashion group S.Oliver is to acquire footwear and accessories brand Copenhagen Studios in July. “With Copenhagen and the two founders Julian and Johannes Rellecke, we welcome a brand to our portfolio that is on a promising path not only in Germany but also internationally,” said S.Oliver Group CEO Claus-Dietrich Lahrs in a release. He...
Jul 22, 2021