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Industry News Friday 2nd of August 2024
Diadora appoints new USA Chief Marketing Officer

The Italian-based sporting goods manufacturer has appointed Ryan Eckel, former brand president of running brand Tracksmith, as its next USA Chief Marketing Officer

Industry News Thursday 1st of August 2024
Deckers off to a strong start

The US-based company has reported a strong start to the current year, with first quarter net sales up by 22.1% year-over-year. Demand for Hoka and Ugg brands continues to drive growth

Industry News Wednesday 31st of July 2024
Skechers reports strong second quarter

The US-based company has reported a strong second quarter, with sales up by 7.2% year-on-year, despite macroeconomic headwinds. As a result, Skechers has raised its full year guidance

Industry News Monday 29th of July 2024
Strong results continue for Stella in second quarter

Footwear group Stella International has reported its financial results for the second quarter and first half of the 2024 financial year.

Industry News Friday 26th of July 2024
Diadora appoints new USA Chief Marketing Officer

The Italian-based sporting goods manufacturer has appointed Ryan Eckel, former brand president of running brand Tracksmith, as its next USA Chief Marketing Officer

Industry News Thursday 25th of July 2024
Portuguese Trofal breathes new life into Elite with a focus on women

Portuguese footwear manufacturer Trofal is breathing new life into the Elite brand by expanding its range for women while maintaining the brand’s key attributes of quality, resistance and durability

Industry News Tuesday 23rd of July 2024
Asics raises its profit estimates

The Japan-based sportswear company has raised its full-year operating profit guidance by 64% year-over-year on rising demand for its sneakers in the domestic market and abroad

Industry News Friday 12th of July 2024
Brazilian footwear industry concerned by surging Chinese imports

The warning comes from Abicalados. The surge in Chinese footwear imports is causing concern for the Brazilian footwear industry, which continues to see a steady decline in exports

Industry News Tuesday 9th of July 2024
No impact on Vamos and Groundies from parent’s company partial insolvency

The sneaker brand Vamos and the barefoot shoe brand Groundies were not affected by the insolvency of Weltbild GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of the German WB D2C Group

Industry News Monday 8th of July 2024
Shoe Zone cuts full year guidance

The British footwear retailer has lowered its full year guidance due to continued cost pressures related to container prices and weaker-than-expected sales of its spring-summer collection

Industry News Friday 5th of July 2024
Bella Hadid wears Portuguese shoes at Cannes

Bella Hadid shined in Cannes with Portuguese footwear. The international model stepped out in public wearing a pair of sandals by the brand Alameda Turquesa

Industry News Thursday 4th of July 2024
Nike Net income grows for Nike in full 2024 results

Nike has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full 2024 fiscal year, when revenues were up 1% on a currency-neutral basis to US$51.4 billion.

Industry News Wednesday 3rd of July 2024
Allbirds completes international distributor agreements

The Californian footwear brand has announced that it has finalised the agreements that will cover the Benelux and Scandinavian regions. Japan will now have an exclusive distributor

Industry News Tuesday 2nd of July 2024
Nike announces fourth quarter and full year results

The US-based sportswear giant has announced modest results for the fourth quarter and the full year, as it seeks to position itself for profitable growth in the long term

Industry News Friday 21st of June 2024
Golden Goose postpones IPO

Permira-backed luxury sneaker company Golden Goose has postponed its IPO due to a climate of political uncertainty in Europe. The shares were due to start trading next Friday