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Industry News Thursday 21st of September 2023
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

Industry News Wednesday 20th of September 2023
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

Industry News Monday 18th of September 2023
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.

Industry News Saturday 16th of September 2023
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…

Industry News Friday 15th of September 2023
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.

Industry News Thursday 14th of September 2023
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

Industry News Wednesday 13th of September 2023
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.

Industry News Tuesday 12th of September 2023
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

Industry News Monday 11th of September 2023
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 …

Industry News Saturday 9th of September 2023
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.

Industry News Friday 8th of September 2023
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…

Industry News Thursday 7th of September 2023
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.

Industry News Friday 1st of September 2023
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…

Industry News Friday 25th of August 2023
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.

Industry News Thursday 24th of August 2023
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.