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Industry News Tuesday 28th of July 2026
荐Foot Locker teams up with Uber Eats

Shoppers buying footwear at Foot Locker or Champs Sports can have their purchases delivered on-demand or scheduled in time, with over 1,000 stores available through the Uber Eats app

Industry News Monday 27th of July 2026
荐Puma announces two senior leadership appointments

The sportswear company has announced two appointments to its senior leadership team, naming Dusan Hamlin as Vice President of E-Commerce and Marcia dos Santos as Vice President of the Core Business Unit

Industry News Friday 24th of July 2026
荐Shoe Zone raises full-year guidance

The UK-based footwear retailer has revised its adjusted loss before tax guidance upwards for the full year, after recording sales in May and June that exceeded expectations

Industry News Wednesday 22nd of July 2026
荐Richemont starts the year on a positive note

The Switzerland-based luxury group reported a 20% year-on-year increase in sales at constant exchange rates in the first quarter of the 2026 financial year, supported by growth across all regions

Industry News Monday 20th of July 2026
荐Stella International reports first-half results in line with expectations

The Hong Kong-based group reported first-half results in line with expectations, with revenue up by 1.5% year-on-year, and announced that three new factories are on track to begin operating in the second half

Industry News Friday 17th of July 2026
荐adidas expands India sourcing with new facility

The Germany-based sportswear company is expanding its footwear production in India by setting up a new manufacturing facility with Evervan Kothari Footwear in Karur, Tamil Nadu

Industry News Thursday 16th of July 2026
荐Hugo Boss advises shareholders to reject Frasers’ takeover bid

The managing and supervisory boards of Hugo Boss have asked shareholders to reject the offer from the Frasers Group because it is too low and does not reflect the brand’s current and future potential

Industry News Wednesday 15th of July 2026
荐On restructures commercial leadership with two executive appointments

To achieve its long-term, consumer-centric goals, sportswear company On is restructuring its global sales organisation by dividing its current commercial leadership team into two

Industry News Friday 3rd of July 2026
荐HSG completes acquisition of majority stake in Golden Goose

HSG has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Golden Goose, with Temasek and True Light Capital investing as minority shareholders. Permira will also remain a strategic minority investor

Industry News Wednesday 1st of July 2026
荐Portuguese Footwear Association highlights sustainability challenge at Brussels event

If the European footwear sector is to address the growing environmental impact of consumption, it must accelerate its transition to circularity. This was the key message of a conference organised by APICCAPS in Brussels as part of the BioShoes4All pro…

Industry News Tuesday 30th of June 2026
荐H&M improves profitability in the second quarter despite flat sales

The Sweden-based fashion retailer reported that sales remained broadly unchanged in local currencies in the second quarter, while improved margins and lower costs helped to increase profitability

Industry News Monday 29th of June 2026
荐Accent Group rejects Frasers' takeover bid

The independent board committee of the Australian sports footwear retailer has urged shareholders to reject a takeover offer from Frasers Group, describing the bid as highly opportunistic

Industry News Friday 26th of June 2026
荐Dr. Martens CEO signals confidence with share purchase

Ije Nwokories purchase of 112,500 shares follows Dr. Martens’ return to profit growth in FY26, signalling confidence as the British footwear company prepares to move from stabilisation to scaling

Industry News Thursday 25th of June 2026
荐Frasers Group launches offers for Hugo Boss and Accent

The UK-based conglomerate is seeking full control of the Australian retailer Accent Group and a larger stake in Hugo Boss through two separate takeover offers announced this month

Industry News Tuesday 23rd of June 2026
荐Pakistan footwear exports rise despite weakness in the leather segment

Exports of Pakistani footwear increased in the first eleven months of the 2025-26 fiscal year, driven by strong growth in the other footwear segment. Leather and canvas footwear continue to struggle