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Industry News Friday 9th of May 2025
Rocky Brands kicks off 2025 with solid results

The US-based footwear company has reported a strong first quarter and maintained its full year net sales guidance, as it prepares to raise prices due to tariffs

Industry News Thursday 24th of April 2025
Brazilian footwear exports rise in the first quarter

Brazilian footwear exports grew in volume and value in the first quarter of the year, but Abicalados fears a slowdown in this trend in the coming months due to the volatile global environment

Industry News Wednesday 23rd of April 2025
Jonathan Anderson takes over Dior menswear helm

Jonathan Anderson has been appointed artistic director of Diors menswear line, the house has confirmed. He succeeds Kim Jones, who stepped down in January

Industry News Thursday 17th of April 2025
Portuguese women’s footwear brand Helena Mar enters the market

The new Portuguese footwear brand was born within the PC Footwear factory to create discreet luxury women’s collections that celebrate individuality and style, combining comfort with timeless design

Industry News Tuesday 15th of April 2025
Bangladeshi leather footwear exports continue to grow

Leather footwear exports are underpinning the positive performance of the leather industry in the fiscal year 2024-2025, according to the Export Promotion Bureau of the Government of Bangladesh

Industry News Monday 14th of April 2025
Footasylum reports strong full year results

The British sportswear retailer has reported “another year of record revenue and profit” in the fiscal year 2025, as it continues its digital-first strategy and ongoing store expansion

Industry News Friday 11th of April 2025
JD Sports cautious on tariff impact as it announces fourth quarter and full year update

The UK-based sportswear retailer has reported a solid fourth quarter and full year performance in its latest trading update. However, it is cautious about the actual impact of tariffs in the current year

Industry News Thursday 10th of April 2025
Trump suspends tariff hikes for 90 days, but escalates trade war with China

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on all “reciprocal” tariffs, with the exception of China. Tariffs on Chinese goods will rise to 125%

Industry News Monday 7th of April 2025
Portuguese B2B shoe platform Dportus enters the market

Created by Diogo Ribeiro, grandson of the founder of Campeo Portugus, the B2B platform dportus allows footwear manufacturers to showcase their collections, know-how and services

Industry News Thursday 3rd of April 2025
Nike reports drop in revenue and profits in the third quarter

The US-based sportswear company has reported a drop in revenue and profits in the third quarter of the year, as it continues its turnaround strategy to improve long-term profitability

Industry News Wednesday 26th of March 2025
Puma Puma reports strong sales growth in Q4

Puma has reported robust sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with currency-adjusted (ca) sales rising by 9.8% to ?.29 billion.

Industry News Tuesday 25th of March 2025
Caleres reports fourth quarter and full year sales decline

As it continues to invest in initiatives to support long-term growth, the US-based company has reported an 8.3% year-on-year decline in net sales in the fourth quarter and a 3.4% year-on-year decline in full year net sales

Industry News Monday 24th of March 2025
Designer Brands returns to comparable sales growth in the fourth quarter

The US-based company highlighted a return to comparable sales growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 as a sign of the success of its strategic initiatives. Despite short-term pressures, the company is optimistic about 2025

Industry News Friday 21st of March 2025
Executive reshuffle at LVMH

Frdric Arnault has been appointed CEO of Loro Piana. Meanwhile, Damien Bertrand has been appointed deputy CEO of Louis Vuitton and Fendi CEO Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou joins Dior as deputy CEO

Industry News Thursday 20th of March 2025
Strong full year performance for 361 Degrees

The China-based activewear company has reported a strong performance for the full year 2024, with revenue and profits up by 19.6% and 19.5% respectively on the previous year