Switzerland
New CEO appointed to head up AstorMueller
Andreas Wortmann has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Swiss shoe manufacturer AstorMueller, the licensee of Bugatti shoes worldwide
Swiss brand On reports better-than-expected third quarter results
The sportswear company has reported record third quarter results, driven by a net sales increase of 33.2% on a constant currency basis year-over-year. On has now adjusted its full year guidance
Mytheresa acquires Yoox Net-a-Porter from Richemont
Richemont will sell Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) to luxury e-commerce platform Mytheresa, ending years of efforts to dispose of YNAP. The transaction is expected to create a leading global multi-brand digital luxury group
On reports strong first quarter
The sportswear company has reported a strong start to 2024, with a first quarter revenue and net income growth of 20.9% and 106.6%, respectively, as compared to the same period of last year
The Athlete’s Foot reports growth in 2023
The speciality footwear and lifestyle retailer has achieved 593 million US dollars in sales in 2023, an increase of 7% as compared to the previous year, amid a challenging retail landscape
Partnership between Richemont and Farfetch receives antitrust clearance
The European Commission (EC) has “unconditionally” approved Farfetch’s acquisition of a 47.5% stake in Yoox Net-a-Porter. The EC was the last regulatory authority required to give authorisation
Richemont acquires a controlling stake in the Italian shoemaker Gianvito Rossi
The Swiss-based luxury group has announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in the Italian shoemaking Maison Gianvito Rossi. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed
VF Corp to boost EMEA region with expansion of Switzerland HQ
Following the double-digit growth recorded this year, the US-based footwear group announced the intention of expanding its Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters in Stabio, Switzerland
Bata launches shoe collection made with recycled plastic bottles
The footwear group has introduced the latest collection from its Power brand. Dubbed Love Ocean, it highlights Bata’s concerns about plastic waste polluting the oceans
Swiss On presents first-ever carbon emission shoe
In collaboration with LanzaTech, Borealis, and Technip Energies, the sportswear brand created the Cloudprime sneaker using carbon emissions as a raw material to reduce the brand's carbon footprint
Footwear in Switzerland – a country snapshot
After focusing on the footwear business in Poland, South Africa, South Korea and Russia, today, we bring you a new country snapshot, this time analysing in detail the Swiss footwear industry
RE:GROUND: the sneaker made with recycled coffee grounds
In partnership with Nespresso, Zèta created a sneaker that uses recycled coffee grounds, inspired by the principles of zero-waste, eco-design and French style. The sneakers are made in Portugal
Changes to the Board of Directors of Richemont
In advance to its upcoming annual general meeting due to be held on the 8th of September 2021, Richemont has announced changes to its Board of Directors
Intersport sells The Athlete’s Foot to Arklyz Group
Intersport International Corporation (IIC) agreed on a deal to sell 100 percent of The Athlete’s Foot retail & e-commerce network to Arklyz Group AG, owner of Intersocks
Richemont acquires Delvaux
The Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company announced it has acquired 100% of Delvaux, the renowned Belgian luxury leather goods Maison, in a private transaction-
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