The German footwear company Supremo is taking over distribution of the Italian sports lifestyle brand Kappa in Germany and Austria as it further expands its portfolio of licensed brands, which already includes Tom Tailor, Lurchi and Romika

Based in Pirmasens, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, Supremo is majority owned by the Deichmann Group, which holds a 51 percent stake in Supremo through its subsidiary Fasbra SE. In June 2023, the company took over distribution of the German children’s shoe brand Lurchi.