Humanic
Encyclopedia
Humanic is a subsidiary of Leder und Schuh
with its headquarters in Graz
. In 1907, the “American Shoe House Humanic" opened its first two stores in Vienna
, on Kärntnerring 6, opposite the famous Hotel Bristol, and in Mariahilferstraße 92, opposite Hotel Palace.
Today Humanic is trading in shoes and stylish accessories
and appears on the market in eleven European countries. Since March 2009 Austrian and German customers can also shop online at the Humanic eShop shoemanic.com.
, Humanic starts the internationalisation. Finally, Humanic and its shoe stores manage to take over market leadership in Hungary
.
In 1992, Humanic enters the Czech Republic
with the opening of a store in Brno
. In 2000 the company moves on to Slovenia
. Two years later Humanic opens its first store in Regensburg
, Germany
, and, in the same year, the first two stores in Bratislava
, Slovakia
. In 2005 Humanic enters the Polish market. By opening the first stores in spring 2008 Humanic enters the market in Romania
and Switzerland
. In 2009 the first Humanic store launches in Croatia
.
Leder und Schuh
The Leder & Schuh Group, one of the largest shoe companies in Europe, employs over 3,500 people in more than 330 locations and gains total revenue of 475.9 million Euros. The corporation is not listed on the stock exchange...
with its headquarters in Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
. In 1907, the “American Shoe House Humanic" opened its first two stores in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, on Kärntnerring 6, opposite the famous Hotel Bristol, and in Mariahilferstraße 92, opposite Hotel Palace.
Today Humanic is trading in shoes and stylish accessories
Fashion accessory
Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement and complement clothes, such as jewelery, gloves, handbags, hats, belts, scarves, wigs, watches, sunglasses, pins, stockings, bow ties, hand fans, leg warmers, leggings, neckties, suspenders, and tights....
and appears on the market in eleven European countries. Since March 2009 Austrian and German customers can also shop online at the Humanic eShop shoemanic.com.
History
By acquiring the majority interest of the Hungarian commercial company SZIVÁRVÁNY Rt. with its headquarters in BudapestBudapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Humanic starts the internationalisation. Finally, Humanic and its shoe stores manage to take over market leadership in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
.
In 1992, Humanic enters the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
with the opening of a store in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
. In 2000 the company moves on to Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. Two years later Humanic opens its first store in Regensburg
Regensburg
Regensburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and, in the same year, the first two stores in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. In 2005 Humanic enters the Polish market. By opening the first stores in spring 2008 Humanic enters the market in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. In 2009 the first Humanic store launches in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
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