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S.Oliver Group: New head of shoe distribution

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...

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S.Oliver CPO: Provide other brands with a platform to grow

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...

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S.Oliver Group names new CEO

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...

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S.Oliver Group CEO Claus-Dietrich Lahrs exits

Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, the CEO of Germany’s S.Oliver Group, is stepping down after just three years in the role. The Rottendorf-based group announced the news in a brief statement on Tuesday without giving a reason for the departure, but added that the founding Freier family will soon announce a new management team. Lahrs took up his post at...