荐US: footwear prices fall while overall inflation rises
Data from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) for the month of August shows that footwear prices continue to drop despite accelerating inflation
荐International economic context weighs on Brazilian footwear exports
Falling global growth rates and high inflation continue to affect the performance of Brazilian footwear exports, which have been declining in both volume and value in the past months
荐Timid hints of optimism for the German footwear market
Survey on the current state of the German footwear industry: data reveal good results, however, clouded by uncertainties that continue to weaken trade.
荐China and Hong Kong: challenges and opportunities for global fashion brands
Despite the challenging landscape, China remains one of the most interesting markets in the world for international fashion brands.As for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it can continue to play a key role in global luxury fashion shopping…
荐Footwear market prepares for exponential growth
A positive trend is predicted for the footwear world, mainly due to sustainable production processes and the growth of the fitness sector gaining consumer interest.
荐Wolverine Worldwide sells US Leathers and Hush Puppies IP in Greater China
The company announced that its US Leathers business has been sold to New Balance and that Hush Puppies intellectual property in Greater China will be sold to its current sublicense in the region
荐Sales fall for Designer Brands in second quarter
Designer Brands has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, with a net sales decline of 7.8% to US$792.2 million.
荐Portuguese ForEver celebrates its fiftieth anniversary
Founded in 1973 as a small footwear components factory, the Portuguese company quickly became a benchmark in the production of soles for the most renowned international brands
荐Vivobarefoot Is Serious About Circularity and Scoring Its Environmental Impact
Vivobarefoot continues to push for a more sustainable shoemaking process.This week, the U.K.-based footwear brand announced a new partnership with textile-to-textile recycling company Circ to kickstart cross-industry collaboration in order to develop …
荐Northampton awards Associate Professor title to Andrew Ballantyne
The University of Northampton has awarded the title of Associate Professor to Senior Lecturer in Leather Technology Andrew Ballantyne.
荐Nike Secures a Win Against a Popular Sneaker Customizer in Settlement
?Nike just secured a victory in a years-long legal battle against a sneaker customizing business.A U.S. District Judge on Wednesday entered a consent judgement and permanent injunction related to the matter between Nike and Customs By Ilene, Inc., th…
荐Growth for Shoe Carnival in Q2 despite tough market
Footwear retailer Shoe Carnival has reported its second quarter financial results, when net sales fell by 5.7% year-on-year to US$294.6 million.
Caleres Shares Rise as It Sees Sequential Sales Improvement in Q2
?Shares for Caleres rose 17 percent in morning trading after the footwear company saw sequential sales improvement in the second quarter.On Thursday, the St. Louis-based company reported that net sales were $695.5 million in the second quarter of 202…
荐Wolverine New CEO for Wolverine Worldwide alongside disappointing Q2
Wolverine Worldwide has announced its second quarter financial results for 2023, alongside a new CEO appointment.
荐Outlook positive for Tapestry in full 2023 results
Tapestry has reported its fourth quarter financial results for 2023, when it achieved net sales of US$1.62 billion, up by 1% year-on-year.