World Footwear

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Functional Digital Personalization: Engineering Precision, Health, and Sustainability in Footwear

Oct 20, 2026 World Footwear Reports

NEW PAPER JUST RELEASED! Beyond aesthetic customization, digital personalization is driving a major technical shift in orthopaedic, medical, and high-performance footwear. A new World Footwear innovation paper explores how 3D foot scanning, biomechanical simulation, and additive manufacturing are establishing new standards for functional precision and sustainable production

UK retail sales growth eases as consumers await Budget measures

Oct 21, 2026 United Kingdom

According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), retail sales growth in the UK slowed to 1.3% in September from 2.3% in the same period a year earlier, as consumers remained cautious ahead of the Budget