The Royer Group's attempt in 2024 to refocus on profitable activities proved insufficient. The Brittany-based footwear distributor, headquartered in Fougères, has sought the protection of the Rennes Commercial Court, the company told FashionNetwork.com .

"Since 2022, the Royer Group has had to contend with successive crises and intensifying international competition in its market. These difficulties have weakened its operations, generating debt that the group must now address under the protection of the commercial court, and with the support of its advisers and the court-appointed administrator, as part of court-supervised reorganisation proceedings," said the business, which employs 260 people across around twenty companies worldwide, including seven in France.

In 2019, the family

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