Articles by Ole Spötter
Puma: Chief commercial officer Matthias Bäumer to leave executive board
Matthias Bäumer, chief commercial officer (CCO) at Puma, is stepping down from his role on the executive board at the end of the month. Bäumer has decided to take this step for “personal reasons”, Puma announced on Friday. His term will end on September 30. His responsibilities as head of sales and head of subsidiaries will be temporarily taken...
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Activewear brand Teveo to open first store in Cologne
Direct-to-consumer brand Teveo, based in Ansbach, Germany, is set to open its first physical retail space in late 2026. The Cologne site on Ehrenstrasse will span some 950 square metres across two floors, marking the start of a longer-term retail strategy. Seven years after it was founded, German activewear brand Teveo is moving into...
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From mermaids and athletic nomads: SS27 trends from Tokyo
Designers and brands showcased their craftsmanship and eye for detail at Tokyo Fashion Week, which concluded over the weekend. They emerged from the depths of the sea, impressing with true statement pieces, tradition and individualism. Five trends in particular stood out. Tradition meets modernity SS27 (from left to right): Joey Samson, Rhett...
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Why Asia's retail experience shines while Europe looks on: 'Retail is content today'
From a giant Dior cake to the ship-shaped Louis Vuitton store, "The Louis," in Shanghai, retail experiences in East Asian cities are becoming increasingly spectacular. While major European fashion houses create their own themed worlds and popular photo opportunities in cities like Shanghai and Seoul, they appear to focus on exclusive...
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Swedish menswear brand John Henric expands into Germany
John Henric has opened its first German store in Hamburg. The new shop in Hamburg's Hanseviertel district opened on Friday, CEO John Henric Ekström announced on LinkedIn. The store is located at Große Bleichen 30/36. A second store in Germany is being planned. Three months ago, Ekström announced on the professional networking site that the...
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New CEO for Danish womenswear label Baum und Pferdgarten
Danish womenswear label Baum und Pferdgarten has a new chief executive. Morten Linnet is taking on the role of chief executive officer (CEO) at the Copenhagen-based fashion house this month, the manager announced on the professional network LinkedIn on Tuesday. He succeeds Teis Werring Bruun, who stepped down from the position in January after...
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On: Herbert Hofmann becomes director of product for lifestyle
Former Highsnobiety creative director Herbert Hofmann will now be responsible for the lifestyle products of Zurich-based sporting goods manufacturer On. Hofmann announced his new position as director of product for lifestyle on the social media platform Instagram on Friday. At the beginning of the month, he had announced his departure from...
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Toni Sailer: founder hands over brand to next generation
The premium skiwear brand, based in Grasbrunn near Munich, has a new owner, Kevin Taubenberger, the company announced on Thursday. The 36-year-old has been managing director of Fashion Pool GmbH, the company behind Toni Sailer, since 2022. “For me, this takeover means taking responsibility for what has been built, while also providing new...
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Gebr. Heinemann appoints former Louis Vuitton Germany head as CEO
Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG is restructuring its supervisory and executive boards. This move is also intended to continue the generational transition at the Hamburg-based retail group. Morgan Boeri will take on the role of chief executive officer from the new year, Gebr. Heinemann announced on Thursday. The manager brings extensive international...
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Adidas manager Jochen Denninger dies at 57
Jochen Denninger, most recently vice president of marketing operations at Adidas, has died at the age of 57. Denninger passed away on August 23, according to a post on his LinkedIn profile published by his family on Tuesday. In the post, they expressed their “deepest gratitude” to his marketing operations team, manager Michelle Robertson, and...
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