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Katjes acquires majority stake in Bogner

In a significant development for the German fashion industry, Katjes International GmbH & Co. KG, the investment arm of the confectionery company, has acquired a 60 percent majority stake in Munich-based clothing supplier, Bogner. The announcement, made by Bogner on Friday, confirms that the Bogner family will retain a 40 percent share in the...

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Bogner MD to step down, seeks 'strong partners' to back global growth

The managing director of German clothing retailer Willy Bogner GmbH, Gerrit Schneider, is set to leave the company as it begins seeking out "strong partners" to continue investing in growth. Schneider is leaving the Munich-based clothing retailer at the end of the year to "take on a new position in another company", later revealed to be kitchen...

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Bogner opens first standalone concept store in UK

German sports label Bogner has announced the opening of its first standalone store in the UK, in partnership with activity company The Bergladen Group. Over the span of five-storeys, and located in the centre of London’s Mayfair district, the Bogner store houses a curated selection of seasonal collections, including a variety of attire and...

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CEO Gerrit Schneider: Bogner will continue its successful course

‌ Trouble is brewing at some German fashion companies at the moment. The consequences of the pandemic as well as the inflation and customers’ lower purchasing power are turning into major obstacles at companies like Ahlers and Weber that are facing insolvency. The sportswear sector does not seem to be so badly affected, at least not yet, and...