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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.

Industry News Wednesday 23rd of August 2023
Macy’s Expands Smaller-Format Store Strategy With 4 New Locations

Macy’s is expanding its smaller-format stores with the opening of four new locations this fall.According to the department store chain, these openings mark the first expansion of its units in the Northeast and Western regions of the United States, wi…

Industry News Tuesday 22nd of August 2023
Revenue declines continue for Yue Yuen in H1 2023

Sporting goods distribution and retail group Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings has reported its results for the six months ended June 30, 2023, revealing a revenue decrease of 11.8% year-on-year to US$4.16 billion.

Industry News Monday 21st of August 2023
Revenues fall for Farfetch in second quarter

Farfetch has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, with a revenue decline of 1.25% to US$572.1 million.

Industry News Friday 18th of August 2023
Sales growth for Piquadro in first quarter results

Italian leather goods group Piquadro has announced its results for the first quarter of the 2023/2024 financial year, with a consolidated sales increase of 7.4% year-on-year to ?4.4 million.