荐Birkin bag class action case dismissed for Hermès
French luxury leather goods business Herms has for a second time dismissed the class action case against California for allegedly restricting Birkin bag sales to customers with prior purchase history.
荐Bershka Inditex reports modest growth in H1 2025
In the first half of 2025, Spanish fashion retailer Inditex delivered stable operational performance, credited to Inditex’s strong business model by CEO scar Garca Maceiras.
荐Caleres demonstrates resilience in second quarter 2025
Footwear group Caleres has reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, showing strength despite market uncertainty.
荐VF Corp announces sale of Dickies to Bluestar Alliance
The US-based outdoor and activewear group has entered into a definitive agreement with the management firm Bluestar Alliance to sell the Dickies brand for 600 million US dollars in cash
荐Brazilian footwear exports decline as Chinese imports surge
While Brazilian footwear exports declined in August, mainly due to the impact of the 50% tariff imposed by the United States on Brazilian goods, imports from China surged
荐Kyaia expands portfolio with the acquisition of AsPortuguesas
The Portuguese group has acquired the eco-friendly footwear brand AsPortuguesas, also from Portugal, for an undisclosed sum. Kyaia already owns the Fly London and Softinos brands
荐Dick’s Sporting Goods closes Foot Locker acquisition
The US-based sporting goods retailer has finalised its acquisition of the footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker, which was announced in May and valued at 2.4 billion US dollars
荐Designer Brands sees recovery signs despite second quarter sales dip
The US-based footwear group reported a 4.2% year-on-year decline in the second quarter, but said that there were signs of recovery fuelled by the back-to-school season within the US retail segment
荐Kenya Boosts Leather Sector with Cluster Development Training
Nairobi, Kenya – A recent training workshop which ended on 11th July 2025 in Nairobi aimed to strengthen Kenyas leather sector by empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and artisans. The workshops, focused on cluster development and …
荐Strong first half for Golden Goose
Building on its performance in the first quarter, the Italy-based luxury sneaker group ended the first half of the year with strong year-on-year revenue growth of 13%, led by a 19% increase in the DTC channel
荐Birkenstock reiterates full year outlook on strong underlying demand
The Germany-based company has reported a strong third quarter performance in 2025, driven by underlying demand across all segments. Despite macro headwinds, it has reiterated its full year outlook
荐US-China tariff truce extended by 90 days
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order delaying the introduction of higher tariffs on Chinese goods by a further 90 days, while negotiations between the two countries continue
荐VF Corp posts first quarter results above guidance
The parent company of the brands The North Face, Vans and Timberland has reported first quarter revenue and profitability that exceed its own guidance as it continues to pursue its transformation strategy
荐Wolverine Worldwide exceeds expectations in Q2
Wolverine Worldwide delivered stronger-than-expected performance in its second quarter, with revenue growth and improved profitability driving gains.
荐Kizik files patent infringement lawsuit against Skechers
HandsFree Lab, the parent company of Kizik, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Skechers regarding the Hands Free Slip-ins line. The California-based company intends to “aggressively challenge” the allegations