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Industry News Thursday 27th of July 2023
Net income falls for Puma in first half despite sales growth

Puma has reported its second quarter and first half results for 2023, achieving sales growth of 11.1% and 12.7% respectively on a currency adjusted basis.

Industry News Wednesday 26th of July 2023
Renewal of the No-Edge line for La Sportiva

At OutDoor by ISPO in June, the Val di Fiemme-based company previewed its new SS 2024 collection, with new additions in all product categories, starting with climbing, its core business.The world’s leading manufacturer of footwear and technical appar…

Industry News Tuesday 25th of July 2023
MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR LEATHER IN THE EU TEXTILE STRATEGY

The EP fails to acknowledge the challenges and opportunities of leather within the EU Textile Strategy

Industry News Monday 24th of July 2023
Burberry begins 2024 fiscal year with growth

Burberry has announced its financial results for the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, achieving a 17% increase in retail revenue to £589 million (US$772.6 million).

Industry News Friday 21st of July 2023
Nike Revenue up and income down for Nike in full year results

Nike has reported its full 2023 fiscal year and fourth quarter results for 2023, with full year revenue up by 10% to US$51.2 billion (up 16% on a currency neutral basis).

Industry News Thursday 20th of July 2023
Italian Footwear Industry Sees Slowdown in Export Volume and Production Despite Sales Increase

The Italian footwear industry reported another quarter of increased sales despite a slowdown in export volume and production, according to the latest data from Confindustria Moda Research Centre for Assocalzaturifici, the national association represen…

Industry News Wednesday 19th of July 2023
Stahl Stahl recertifies facilities to ISCC PLUS

Stahl has successfully achieved re-certification of two of its manufacturing sites in Germany and the Netherlands to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS standard.

Industry News Tuesday 18th of July 2023
Ponto Footwear Hires Wolverine Worldwide Exec as Brand President

Ponto Footwear has tapped Barry McGeough, an industry veteran, to serve as its brand president.McGeough joins the California-based eco footwear label after serving in leadership roles at several footwear brands, including The North Face, Calvin Klein …

Industry News Monday 17th of July 2023
Sustainable Leather Forum unveils programme for 2023

The Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) has announced the programme for its fifth edition, taking place on September 11, 2023, in Paris, France.

Industry News Friday 14th of July 2023
The Black Footwear Forum Returns This Fall In Detroit

(L to R): Eliya Jackson, Precious Hannah, Ashley Comeaux, Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson and DWayne Edwards at the 2022 National Black Footwear Forum. COURTESY OF BLACK FOOTWEAR FORUM

Industry News Thursday 13th of July 2023
Gruppo Mastrotto publishes third sustainability report

Gruppo Mastrotto has published its third Sustainability Report, covering its achievements during 2022.

Industry News Wednesday 12th of July 2023
July 12 to 14 China Shoes 2023 International E-commerce Festival event re-launched

On July 7, the reporter learned from the "World Womens Shoes - Fengmen Zhizao" China Shoes 2023 International E-commerce Festival press conference that this years E-commerce Festival will be held from July 12th to July 14th.As the main posit…

Industry News Tuesday 11th of July 2023
Crocs Sues Competitor for Using Trade Secrets to Create Knockoffs

Crocs Inc. is accusing a former employee of stealing trade secrets and using them to manufacture competing products at Joybees, his new company.In a lawsuit filed in a U.S. District Court in the District of Colorado on Thursday, Crocs claimed that Joy…

Industry News Friday 7th of July 2023
Ecco Sales up by 30% for Ecco in 2022 Annual Report

Including consolidated European sales entities, growth for the year was 18%. Profit before tax was up by 106% year-on-year to ?8.2 million.Ecco noted that shoe sales in 2022 grew due to stronger price realisation, easing higher costs from freight an…

Industry News Friday 30th of June 2023
Steve Madden Skechers sues Steve Madden over S logo trademark

The lawsuit claims that the Steve Madden trainers feature “essentially a stylised ‘S’ of similar (if not nearly identical) proportions” to the S on Skechers footwear.Skechers has demanded that Steve Madden cease using the S logo on its trainers an…