World Footwear

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Yearbook 2024

Netherlands Retail: optimism reigns at the start of the year

Apr 3, 2025 Netherlands

Despite falling consumer confidence in the Netherlands, footwear retailers have good reason to be optimistic about 2025. The data shows that consumers have absorbed the expected lower price increases – footwear inflation shows no signs of abating – and will be spending. In fact, overall retail and e-commerce sales in the Netherlands are forecast to grow by 3.5% and 8%, respectively, this year. It’s worth noting that online shopping continues to stand out as a preferred channel for Dutch shoppers

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H&M posts weaker-than-expected first quarter

Apr 3, 2025 Sweden

The Sweden-based fashion group has posted weaker-than-expected first quarter results, but remains optimistic about the future as it continues to focus on long-term profitable growth