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Industry News Tuesday 7th of April 2026
Nike’s third-quarter profit slides on tariffs and rising costs

The sportswear company has reported a 35% year-on-year decline in third-quarter profit despite flat revenue, with higher tariffs and rising costs having a negative impact on overall performance

Industry News Friday 3rd of April 2026
Designer Brands improves margins despite sales decline in 2025

The US-based company has reported a 3.9% year-on-year decline in net sales to 2.9 billion US dollars for 2025. However, it has also improved its gross margins and strengthened its financial position

Industry News Thursday 2nd of April 2026
American Exchange Group agrees to acquire Allbirds’ assets

The brand management group, whose portfolio includes labels such as Aerosoles and Ed Hardy, has agreed to purchase the intellectual property and all assets of the eco-friendly sneaker brand for 39 million USD

Industry News Wednesday 1st of April 2026
Brooks Running reshuffles leadership team

The Seattle-based shoe running company has announced several promotions within its executive leadership team as part of its strategy to accelerate global expansion

Industry News Thursday 26th of March 2026
Chinese lector sectors contracts in 2025

China’s leather sector experienced a broad downturn in 2025, recording declines in revenue and trade activity. This reflects the ongoing pressure on the global supply chain

Industry News Tuesday 24th of March 2026
Geox narrows full-year loss despite sales decline

The Italy-based footwear group reported mixed results for 2025. Declining sales were offset by improvements in profitability, reflecting the initial success of its restructuring strategy

Industry News Monday 23rd of March 2026
Spanish footwear sector warns against ultra-fast-fashion model

Several major organisations from the Spanish footwear and leather goods industry issued a joint declaration raising concerns over the rapid expansion of ultra-fast fashion platforms in Europe

Industry News Thursday 19th of March 2026
Zalando delivers 2025 growth across B2C and B2B

The Germany-based online fashion retailer has reported double-digit growth in GMV and revenue in 2025, driven by its acquisition of About You and progress in its B2C and B2B strategy pillars

Industry News Wednesday 18th of March 2026
FAIST Voices: meet Vapesol

Part of the FAIST consortium, Vapesol is focusing on product development to bring more sustainability and circularity to the sole manufacturing process

Industry News Tuesday 17th of March 2026
Soles4Souls acquires Erren Recondition

The Nashville-based non-profit organisation Soles4Souls has acquired a European footwear and apparel reconditioning company with the aim of expanding its global circular solutions capabilities

Industry News Monday 16th of March 2026
Puma swings to loss in 2025 following strategic reset initiatives

The Germany-based group swung to a net loss of 643.6 million in 2025 euros due to weaker sales and margin pressure following its strategic reset to streamline distribution and reduce promotions

Industry News Friday 13th of March 2026
Frasers Group becomes Puma’s second-largest shareholder

The UK-based conglomerate has acquired a 5.77% stake in the sportswear group, establishing itself as the second-largest shareholder behind Anta Sports

Industry News Wednesday 11th of March 2026
adidas posts record 2025 revenue

The Germany-based group has reported a record revenue in 2025, driven by double-digit growth key product categories and markets. Despite tariffs and currency headwinds, continued growth is expected ahead

Industry News Monday 9th of March 2026
On posts record annual revenue

The Switzerland-based sportswear group has surpassed the 3 billion Swiss francs (3.3 billion euros) revenue mark in 2025, thanks to strong performance across channels and regions

Industry News Friday 6th of March 2026
Golden Goose reports full-year double-digit revenue growth

The Italy-based luxury sneaker company reported a 15% net revenue growth in 2025 as compared to the previous year, driven by the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business