Environment

Germany's Adidas turns to recycled material 'to combat ocean plastic'

German sportswear giant Adidas said Tuesday more than half of the polyester used in its products this year would come from recycled material, including millions of shoes made from plastic waste.

Business

German footwear brand Puma powered to higher profit forecast by Rihanna, Bolt

German sporting goods maker Puma on Wednesday lifted its full-year profit forecast for the third time in 2017, after a big-earning third quarter when celebrity partners like Rihanna and Usain Bolt dominated headlines.

Sport

Adidas to launch mass production of shoes using 3D-printing

The German sport apparel brand will soon launch large-scale production for the first time of 3D-printed shoes.

sports

Adidas to bring production home with robot shoe factory

Adidas, the German maker of sportswear and equipment, announced Tuesday that it will start marketing its first series of sportshoes manufactured by robots in Germany from 2017.

world record

World's tallest people come shoe shopping

Three of the world's tallest people – including 2.51-metre Sultan Kösen from Turkey, the world's tallest man – are in Germany on Tuesday to visit the specialist shoemaker who helps make their lives bearable.

Money

Insider predicts shoe prices to take hike

Rising wages in China and an increase in the cost of raw materials will push up the price of shoes, the German head of Deichmann, Europe’s largest footwear manufacturer, said this week.

Crime

Police arrest robber shoe fetishist of Troisdorf

A robber shoe fetishist from Troisdorf was arrested this weekend after attacking eight women on the street and stealing their footwear.

Crime

Shoe-throwing German student goes on trial in Cambridge

A German student at Britain's Cambridge University went on trial Monday accused of harrassing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao by throwing a shoe at him.