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
荐Credit: Saucony Wolverine Worldwide sees major declines in full 2023 results
Wolverine Worldwide has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full 2023 fiscal year, with a revenue decline of 16.5% in the year to US$2.24 billion.
荐Lanvin manages growth in full 2023 results
Lanvin Group has announced its financial results for the full 2023 fiscal year, when revenue was up by 1% to ?26 million.
荐Authentic partners with Aldo Group for Hunter bags
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the global brand development, marketing, and entertainment platform, has announced a long-term partnership with the fashion retailer and wholesaler Aldo Group for British heritage footwear and accessories brand Hunt…
荐Portuguese footwear components grow by 13.6%
The Portuguese footwear components sector continues to expand into foreign markets. In 2023, it exported components worth 73 million euros, an increase of 13.6% as compared to the prior year
荐Arche goes into administration
The French footwear manufacturer has gone into administration due to a complex situation in the domestic and international markets. While the process runs its course, the company will continue to operate
荐Minelli finds a new set of owners
The French footwear retailer avoids liquidation by being taken over by three investors. Only a third of the workforce and less than half of the stores will be retained
荐New leadership appointments announced at Allbirds
The US-based sustainable footwear brand has promoted Kelly Olmstead, formerly SVP of Brand & Marketing, to Chief Marketing Officer, and appointed Adrian Nyman to the newly created role of Chief Design Officer
荐Birkenstock posts double-digit revenue growth
The German footwear company reported a 20% increase in revenue for its fiscal 2023, as compared to the previous fiscal year, with growth across all regions and channels
荐Volume increase in Brazilian leather exports in 2023
In 2023, Brazilian exports of hides and skins rose by 13.0% in area and 21.5% in weight, as compared to the prior year. But in value terms, leather exports were down by 8.3% over 2022
荐Indian leather industry seeks fiscal incentives in 2024 Budget
The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) in India has called for several financial incentives for the leather industry in the forthcoming Budget 2024
荐Bridge of Weir leather opens design studio in Warwick
Bridge of Weir, which supplies fine automotive leather supplier to some of the world’s most-respected luxury car brands, has opened a new "advanced" design studio in Warwick.