MLV Shoes Opens its First Store
The Portuguese footwear brand opened its first space in Lisbon to showcase the entire catalogue. So far, the brand could only be found online and in multi-brand sales points across the country
Sintex, New Ways of Thinking about Finishing
Experience, know-how and research can be the keys to great success, as Alessandro Pizzeghello, Sales Manager of SINTEX, explains.
Strong Third Quarter for Caleres
The US-based footwear group posted record quarterly consolidated net sales of 798.3 million US dollars in the third quarter of 2022, driven by the performance of the Brand Portfolio Segment
Ecco Leather Teams up with Mycelium Technology Company Ecovative
The global tannery, which is part of the Danish footwear brand Ecco, has partnered up with Ecovative to develop and commercialize mycelium materials for a range of new products
Shoe Carnival Announces Third Quarter Results
The US-based footwear retailer reported a sales decline of 4% in the third quarter of 2022, as compared to the same period of 2021, in which results were impacted by governmental stimulus
Recycled Footwear Foam Maker Blumaka Starts Producing in Central America
The Californian-based producer of footwear components has signed a lease on a manufacturing facility in El Salvador to expand production and provide US shoemakers with a closer production option
Portuguese Ambitious Launches Hiking Sneaker
The Rambler model is one of the highlights of the brands FW22 collection Intersections, whose motto was the reinvention of artisanal manufacturing techniques to merge past and future
Nike Launches Web3 Platform .Swoosh
The US-based sportswear giant has launched a new web3-enabled platform called .Swoosh. The company intends to make it home to the brands virtual designs and digital community
Brazilian Footwear Exports Slow Down
The countrys footwear exports decelerated for the second consecutive time in October, mainly due to the slowdown in the worlds economy. Results for the first 10 months are still positive
Rocky Brands Posts Sales Growth
The Ohio-based company reported a net sales increase of 17.5% in the third quarter of 2022, as compared to the same period of last year, amidst an escalation of macroeconomic headwinds
World's Largest Duty-free Shopping Complex Opens in Hainan
Regarded as the worlds largest duty-free facility, the Haikou International Duty-Free City Shopping Complex, located in the province of Hainan, China, is now open to the public
Wolverine Worldwide Posts Revenue Growth but Below Expectations
The company reported a revenue increase in the third quarter of 2022, but failed to meet its revenue and earnings expectations as the macroeconomic conditions continued to worsen
Under Armour Lowers Full Year Outlook
The Baltimore-based company has slightly lowered its fiscal 2023 guidance despite reporting second quarter results in line with expectations. Footwear segment was the only one to grow
Classic Shoes Manufacturer Ferreira Avelar Celebrates 75 years
The Portuguese company Ferreira Avelar, owner of the brand Profession Bottier, celebrates 75 years of producing classic shoes of excellence, with the eyes set on the future
Brazilian Footwear Components Exports Grow by 22%
Exports of yellow-green footwear components generated 331.9 million USD in the first nine months of 2022, reflecting higher demand from Latin American countries, which are seeking options to China