The shoe brand Converse, part of sports giant Nike, has pulled an advertising campaign and issued an apology following a wave of criticism. According to critics, the images evoked associations with the Ku Klux Klan and lynching.
Puma has reshuffled its European management team. Fokko de Rooij, a Dutch national, will become director for Europe effective October 1, while Daniel Pustina will take over as head of Central Europe effective immediately.
Bestseller subsidiary Pieces is picking up the pace in the Netherlands and Belgium. The Danish fashion brand expanded its store network from four to eleven locations in twelve months and is already planning its next opening in Leuven on September 24.