DEICHMANN Opens New Headquarters, Closes 2025 with GrowthEurope’s largest footwear retailer Deichmann SE has officially opened its new headquarters and office building at the DEICHMANN Campus in Essen, Germany. Despite challenging market conditions, the company announced that it closed the 2025 financial year with growth, maintaining its strong position in the industry.
The company’s CEO, Heinrich Deichmann, emphasized that the new campus represents an important investment that combines tradition with innovation. “We closed the 2025 financial year with solid results and successfully maintained our position despite a challenging market environment,” he said.
In 2025, DEICHMANN recorded revenue growth of more than 2 percent on a currency-adjusted basis, reaching approximately €8.9 billion. At a time when declining revenues have become common in the fashion and footwear retail sector, this performance stands out as being above the industry trend.
The company sold around 180 million pairs of shoes worldwide. The DEICHMANN Group operates approximately 4,700 stores and 40 online shops in more than 30 countries. Nearly 70 percent of its total revenue is generated from international markets, while the group employs around 50,000 people globally.
In Germany, the DEICHMANN Group generated approximately €2.7 billion in revenue. The company sold around 66 million pairs of shoes through its 1,300 stores and online channels in the country. Currently, around 16,000 people are employed in Germany.
Looking ahead, DEICHMANN plans to continue focusing on growth and modernization in 2026. In addition to investing in the new campus, the company will allocate further funds to modernize its store network, expand its digital e-commerce platform and omnichannel capabilities, and strengthen its IT infrastructure.
Heinrich Deichmann also pointed to ongoing global political and economic uncertainties, noting that the company will continue to focus on cost-efficient operations while making targeted investments that support sustainable business development. According to Deichmann, this strategy will strengthen the resilience of the family business and prepare it strongly for the future.
Photo: Rüdiger Fesse / Deichmann SE
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