荐Aloft invests in micronized rubber
Aloft, a Portuguese company specialising in the design, development, and production of technical footwear, is investing in innovative solutions such as micronized rubber to attract new customers
荐Zegna Group to build a new footwear factory
The Italy-based fashion luxury group will open a new footwear and leather goods factory in Parma to expand its production capacity and promote and enhance Italian craftsmanship
荐A slight increase in revenue for Nike
The US-based company has reported a slight increase in revenue on both a reported and currency basis in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year
荐361 Degrees reports double-digit growth
The Chinese-based activewear company ended the fiscal year 2023 with a double-digit revenue growth of 21%, as compared to 2022. The Kids business was the fastest growing over the period
荐Portuguese footwear manufacturer Portman reinvents itself
Founded in 1979 with a focus on the manufacture of moccasin footwear, the Portuguese company has invested in recent years to sustainably modernise its production and offer new products
荐Consumers want shoes to last at least four years
Footwear industry body the Fdration Franaise de la Chaussure (FFC) has shared the results of its 2024 consumer attitude study.
荐adidas posts better-than-expected operating profit in 2023
The German-based company reported a very challenging 2023, especially in the US market, but remains optimistic for a noticeable improvement in the second half of the current year
荐Foot Locker reports slight improvement in sales as year ends
The US-based sportswear retailer reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, with sales up by 2.0% on a comparable basis to the same period of 2022
荐Allbirds appoints new CEO amid sales decline
The California-based sustainable footwear brand has appointed its current COO, Joe Vernachio, to replace Joey Zwillinger as CEO, amid a slump in sales
荐2023 ends on strong growth for Prada Group
Prada Group has reported its financial results for the full 2023 fiscal year, when net revenues were up by 17% at constant currency year-on-year to ?.7 billion.
荐Apple of Eden committed to sustainability
The Portuguese women’s footwear brand has just published its first Sustainability Report, thus reaffirming its “unwavering commitment to a greener and more ethical future”
荐Spanish footwear exports slowed down in the second half of 2023
After a solid start to 2023, Spanish footwear exports slowed in the second half of the year due to deteriorating consumption patterns and adverse macroeconomic and weather conditions
荐Hoff partners with Newmark Retail to fuel European expansion
The Spanish footwear brand has appointed the strategic retail property advisor Newmark Retail UK & EMEA to support its national and international retail growth strategy
荐Challenging external market weighs on Grendene’s full year results
The owner of Melissa and Ipanema brands ended 2023 in the red, with the macroeconomic environment remaining unfavourable to consumption in the fourth quarter of last year
荐Puma achieves full year sales growth despite a weak fourth quarter
Amid a “volatile environment”, Puma posted currency-adjusted sales growth of 6.6% year-on-year in 2023. Results would have been better had it not been for the devaluation of the Argentine peso in the last quarter, it added