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PRESS RELEASES
Corporate News
December 07, 2018
GERRY WEBER International AG publishes preliminary results for financial year 2017/18
After a first review, the Executive Board of GERRY WEBER International AG published the preliminary results for the financial year 2017/18 (October 31), today.
Press release December 04, 2018Annemiek Janssen joins GERRY WEBER Group as Executive Vice President / Product TAIFUN & SAMOON
As of 12 November 2018, Annemiek Janssen, age 33, joined GERRY WEBER Group as Executive Vice President Product TAIFUN & SAMOON. In this position, Ms Janssen reports directly to Johannes Ehling.
Corporate News November 13, 2018Promissory note loan providers of GERRY WEBER grant deferment of outstanding loan receivables until January 2019
The outside creditors of GERRY WEBER International AG, with outstanding loan receivables due on 5 November 2018, have come to an agreement with the group over a deferment of outstanding loan receivables. The deferment agreements remain valid until the end of January 2019 and are yet another substantial partial step in the comprehensive restructuring measures of the company.
Corporate News October 25, 2018GERRY WEBER to focus on core brands
talkabout, the youngest label of GERRY WEBER International AG, the international fashion company headquartered in Halle/Westphalia (Germany), will be discontinued. As part of the current Performance Programme and the extensive transformation, the company will now focus on its core brands, GERRY WEBER, TAIFUN and SAMOON as well as HALLHUBER.
Corporate News
October 18, 2018
Expert Opinion affirms good prognosis for the restructuring of GERRY WEBER
The draft of the restructuring opinion in line with Standard S6 (IDW S6), to verify the company’s capability for a successful restructuring and to support the current substantial transformation process, commissioned by GERRY WEBER International AG, concluded with a positive prognosis. According to the opinion, the fundamental core business model of GERRY WEBER Group is sustainable and viable for the future.
Press release October 10, 2018GERRY WEBER sells HALLE 29
Today, GERRY WEBER International AG signed an agreement regarding the sale of the Showroom Center “HALLE29” in Düsseldorf to a subsidiary of Zech Group, Bremen. The selling price for the property amounts to about EUR 36 million. The completion of the transaction and the payment of the purchase price are subject to several standard customary closing conditions.
Corporate News October 02, 2018GERRY WEBER: Supervisory Board decides on comprehensive reorganization of the Managing Board for an accelerated corporate reorientation
In today‘s meeting, the Supervisory Board of GERRY WEBER International AG decided on a far-reaching reorganization of the Managing Board to reorientate the company and foster the future concept. With great regret the Supervisory Board complied with the request by Ralf Weber to resign from his post as CEO of GERRY WEBER International AG at the end of the financial year 2017/18 on 31 October 2018.
Corporate News September 13, 2018GERRY WEBER drives transformation of the business model, while sales and results drop
Group sales of GERRY WEBER International AG reached EUR 575.1 million in the first nine months of the financial year 2017/18, a decrease of 7.3% compared to the previous year (EUR 620.1 million).
Corporate News
August 02, 2018
Chief Financial Officer Jörg Stüber leaves Managing Board of GERRY WEBER International AG at his own request
The CFO of Gerry Weber International AG, Jörg Stüber, has requested to be relieved of his duties due to health reasons.
Press release July 31, 2018Integration of HALLHUBER completed, Accounting, controlling, HR and logistic operations successfully integrated into GERRY WEBER Group
Munich-based fashion company HALLHUBER has successfully integrated its accounting, controlling, human resources and logistic operations into the parent company, GERRY WEBER International AG. This move marks the completion of the HALLHUBER integration with the aim of leveraging positive synergies with the GERRY WEBER Group.
Corporate News July 30, 2018Community of heirs takes over shareholdings of Udo Hardieck
Nina Lauterbach and Alexander Hardieck have taken over the shareholdings of their recently deceased father Udo Hardieck – one of the two founders of GERRY WEBER International AG.
Press release July 19, 2018Reorganisation of the GERRY WEBER Strategic Business Unit
As part of the Performance Programme for sustainable profitable growth, GERRY WEBER International AG reorganises the GERRY WEBER SBU (Strategic Business Unit). The organisation will be geared to the go-to-market model in order to respond fast and flexibly to short-term developments and fashion trends. In this context, the fashion company adopts a stringent vertical process approach that puts the customer centre-stage.
Press release
July 12, 2018
Company founder Udo Hardieck deceased
It is with great sadness that the GERRY WEBER International AG announces the death of the company founder Udo Hardieck. Mr. Hardieck died yesterday, on July 11, 2018 of serious illness at the age of 74 years.
Press release June 27, 2018Oliver Zaric to leave GERRY WEBER
Oliver Zaric, Executive Vice President / Product Management TAIFUN/SAMOON, will not renew his contract with GERRY WEBER International AG and will leave the company at his own request for a new professional challenge.
Press release June 15, 2018New team leaders for TAIFUN
Christin Lage and Bernd Jackel are the new design duo of TAIFUN.
Press release June 15, 2018Stefani Görtz designs for GERRY WEBER Collection
Stefani Görtz assumed responsibility for the design of GERRY WEBER Collection with effect from 1 April 2018.
Corporate News
June 13, 2018
GERRY WEBER rebuilds business model from scratch and launches comprehensive Performance Programme for sustainable profitable growth
Performance Programme for sustainable growth with focus on go-to-market strategy, leaner structures and digitisation, New business model for faster and more flexible market approach, Consolidated revenues and EBIT decline in H1 2017/18, but the completed FIT4GROWTH programme has noticeable effect on earnings in Q2, Forecast for current financial year 2017/18 revised to reflect extraordinary charges resulting from the Performance Programme: Expected revenues of EUR 830 to 840 million and expected EBIT of EUR -10 to 0 million
Press release April 18, 2018Michael Dotterweich appointed GERRY WEBER Director Wholesale DACH
Michael Dotterweich, 49 years, will become GERRY WEBER Director Wholesale DACH with effect from 1 July 2018. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the entire wholesale distribution of the GERRY WEBER and talkabout brands.
Corporate News March 15, 2018GERRY WEBER’s consolidated sales revenues – a mixed bag
Drop in sales revenues of the GERRY WEBER Core segment to EUR 130.8 million weighs on the Group in Q1 2017/18, HALLHUBER’s revenues up 17.8% quarter-on-quarter to EUR 58.9 million, Management Board confirms the forecast for the fiscal year 2017/18
Press release March 13, 2018GERRY WEBER’s second “Eva Capsule Collection” is all about desirability
Limited capsule collection, “Eva Herzigova selected for GERRY WEBER”, revolves around exclusivity and point-of-sale attraction.
Press release
March 12, 2018
Rena Marx appointed Creative Vice President of GERRY WEBER
Rena Marx has been appointed Creative Vice President of GERRY WEBER with effect from 1 March 2018. In this new position, she will be responsible for the creative orientation of the GERRY WEBER Collection, Casual and Edition brands.
Press release February 28, 2018NEW AND IMPROVED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AT HALLHUBER.COM
HALLHUBER is presenting a fresh, exciting and modern face with its new online store, offering an emotive shopping experience.
Press release February 27, 2018GERRY WEBER launches GR[8]FUL, the new online-only brand
GERRY WEBER International AG expands its brand portfolio. GR[8]FUL, the new digital fashion label, offers high-quality apparel in the premium segment. Starting March 2018, customers are invited to "relaxed online shopping" at www.gr8fulfashion.com.
Corporate News February 27, 2018GERRY WEBER confirms preliminary results for the financial year 2016/17 and launches performance programme to improve profitability
The preliminary figures for the past financial year 2016/17 published by GERRY WEBER International AG at the end of January 2018 were confirmed at today’s annual accounts press conference.
GERRY WEBER Supervisory Board decides new Managing Board structure and commissions Managing Board to develop a performance programme for a sustainable increase in profitability
At today’s meeting, the Supervisory Board of GERRY WEBER International AG decided the company’s future Managing Board structure. Effective 1 April 2018, the Managing Board of GERRY WEBER International AG will again be composed of three members.
Press release February 20, 2018Eva Herzigova remains the face of GERRY WEBER
Eva Herzigova, the successful international super model, will continue to star as the face of fashion label GERRY WEBER. The style icon represents both the brand’s high fashion standards and its values – FEMININE, CASUAL CHIC, INSPIRING – in a truly unique manner.
Corporate News January 31, 2018GERRY WEBER closes FY 2016/17 as planned
According to preliminary figures, GERRY WEBER International AG generated consolidated sales revenues of EUR 880.9 million in the fiscal year 2016/17. At 2.2%, the decline in sales revenues on the previous year is within the planned range of -2% to -4%. Preliminary Group earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT reported) of EUR 10.3 million are also within the projected range of EUR 10 million to EUR 20 million.
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Corporate Communications
Cornelia Brüning-HarbrechtHead of Public Relations / Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49 (0) 5201 185-320
Email: Cornelia.Bruening-Harbrecht@gerryweber.com
