News 2013



Corporate - 2013-06-18
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ECCO strongly condemns animal abuse

Over the past few days a debate about dressage competitions has taken place on the Internet that could lead readers to believe that ECCO supports animal abuse. This is not the case.
People - 2013-06-11
Jesper Thuen

Checking in with Jesper Thuen

In March, ECCO employee Jesper Thuen decided to restart his career as professional golf player. We are checking in with Jesper Thuen to find out how life on the golf course is treating him.
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Business Bags with Attitude
Professional development has never been such fun. This season, the business bag gets empowered through a new medley of shapes, with the messenger style dominating the summer spotlight.
Corporate - 2013-05-28
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ECCO picking up speed in Portugal

ECCO’s shoe factory in Portugal is currently undergoing a thorough modernisation. The production capacity is targeted to surpass one million pairs of shoes in 2013, with a possibility to grow further in 2014.
Golf - 2013-05-21
Graeme McDowell

ECCO Staff Player Graeme McDowell Wins Volvo World Match Play Championship

Graeme McDowell claims second title in five weeks and moves to world no. 7. He faced off in the final against fellow staff player and five-time European Tour champion Thongchai Jaidee.
Trend - 2013-05-15
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My Retro Fitting Room
This summer, fitting rooms around the globe take a half-century step back, transforming into meccas of 60s, 70s and 80s fashion.
Corporate - 2013-05-08
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ECCO Sets the Record in the World’s Largest Shoelace Mosaic

ECCO employees in Hong Kong have made it to Guinness World of Records with a hand-woven shoelace mosaic.
Corporate - 2013-04-30
Facebook 500k Likes

500.000 Followers on Facebook

Thumbs up! ECCO reaches half a million likes on Facebook.
Corporate - 2013-04-22

ECCO Celebrated 50th Anniversary with Open House and Walkathon

Around 5.000 people visited ECCO’s headquarters in the south of Denmark to participate in an Open House and Walkathon event celebrating ECCO’s 50th anniversary.
Corporate - 2013-04-19
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ECCO invests in Bredebro

ECCO celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a gift for Bredebro.
Sports - 2013-04-12
Better Running Initiative

ECCO Creates Innovative Virtual Laboratory for Runners

Journalists, professional athletes, industry insiders and brand ambassadors share running experiences on a new ECCO online community.
Corporate - 2013-04-09
Erik G. Hansen

Change in ECCO’s Supervisory Board

Erik G. Hansen elected for the Board
Corporate - 2013-03-18
Tannery Thailand

ECCO Tannery Thailand Wins Good Factory Award

Out of 100 companies in Thailand, the ECCO Tannery was chosen for this year’s award, given by the Ministry of Labour.
Golf - 2013-03-12
Wu Ashun

ECCO Golf Shoes Signs Chinese Star Wu Ashun

Top Young Player Qualifies to Compete in 2013 Open Championship at Muirfield
Sports - 2013-03-07
Michelle Vesterby

Abu Dhabi success for Michelle Vesterby

Triumphant start to the season for ECCO ambassador and Danish Ironman triathlete, Michelle Vesterby, as she takes third place on the podium at the Abu Dhabi Triathlon.
Golf - 2013-02-20
Jesper Thuen

ECCO Employee Takes on Brave Career Change

Normally it's ECCO golf shoes that are sent to the golf course. This time we are sending an employee. Jesper Thuen is restarting his career as professional golf player.
Sports - 2013-02-13

Introducing the award-winning ECCO BIOM TERRAIN

Following on from the success of the BIOM HIKE in AW12, ECCO Outdoor can proudly announce that they have another award winning BIOM product, after the Scandinavian Outdoor Group named the BIOM TERRAIN their overall apparel and footwear winner at the ISPO show in Munich.
Corporate - 2013-01-04
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ECCO Donation Behind new Local Innovation Centre

ECCO has entered into cooperation with local educational institutions and Tønder municipality to establish a new innovation centre for the town and the youth of Tønder. The goal is to inspire and strengthen the youth to more creativity and to keep them in the region.