Inside the rise and fall of beloved footwear brand Wittner
Over a century ago, a single store in Melbourne’s west marked the beginning of the Wittner legacy that grew into an iconic Aussie brand. So how did it all unravel for this beloved company?
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Aussie footwear brand Wittner collapses into administration
Famous Australian footwear brand Wittner has collapsed, with administrators appointed to the more than century-old company citing rising cost pressures.
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