荐Asics to spin off the Onitsuka Tiger brand
The Japan-based company has announced that it will spin off Onitsuka Tiger brand to accelerate decision-making. This follows strong growth driven by tourism and the rising global demand for retro sneakers
荐FAIST Voices: meet MIND
Under the FAIST project, the Portuguese company MIND is leveraging its industrial CAD/CAM expertise to create product development, smart technologies and organisational and management tools focused on the footwear and related sectors
荐Designer Brands reiterates full-year outlook
The parent company of the DSW retail chain has reported a solid start to the year, with signs of stabilisation in the retail segment and increased profitability. Consequently, it has reaffirmed its full-year outlook
荐Caleres delivers solid first quarter
The US-based footwear retailer has reported strong first-quarter results, driven by growth across its brand portfolio, including the recently acquired Stuart Weitzman
荐Shoe Carnival reaffirms full-year outlook despite soft first quarter
The footwear retailer reported lower sales and a net loss in the first quarter of its fiscal year. However, it reaffirmed its full-year guidance, expecting a stronger performance during the back-to-school and fall selling seasons
荐Capri Holdings returns to profitability despite annual revenue decline
Despite lower revenue, the US-based luxury group behind Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo has reported a return to profitability in fiscal 2026, reflecting gains from its strategic turnaround initiatives
荐Chinese footwear exports decline in the first quarter
According to customs data and industry sources, China’s footwear exports fell in the first quarter of 2026, while the leather footwear segment showed mixed performance
荐Kizik launches its first running shoe
The US-based hands-free footwear company has launched the Freedom Run model. This marks a major expansion of the brands proprietary hands-free technology into the performance running category
荐Lemon Jelly unveils first knit shoe
The Portuguese brand Lemon Jelly has just expanded its portfolio with the launch of the LJ GLYDE, its first knitted shoe designed for spring and an active lifestyle
荐Nike to cut 1,400 jobs in operations and technology
The US-based company plans to cut 1,400 roles in operations and technology under the next phase of its “Win Now” turnaround plan, as stated in an memo by COO Venkatesh Alagirisamy
荐Brazilian footwear industry outlook points to stability in 2026
The performance of the Brazilian footwear industry is expected to remain broadly stable in 2026, following a challenging start to the year marked by weak domestic consumption and falling export figures
荐Stella International posts modest first-quarter growth as it ramps up capacity
The Hong Kong-based group highlighted that it is ramping up capacity in Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Vietnam as part of its 2026 ‘investment year’, while reporting modest growth in the first quarter
荐Early Easter boosts UK retail sales but clothing and footwear lag
The early Easter resulted in stronger-than-expected growth in UK retail sales in March. However, this masked the ongoing weakness of discretionary categories, particularly clothing and footwear
荐China remains top US footwear supplier but market share hits 35-year low
China remained the largest supplier of footwear to the US in 2025, despite its market share falling to 35-year lows in both value and volume, according to the FDRA
荐Puma appoints first ever Vice President Creative Direction
The Germany-based sportswear company has appointed James Carnes to the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Creative Direction. He will oversee creative direction, innovation and product excellence