World Footwear

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Yearbook 2025

Rising Geopolitical Risks Drive Footwear Costs Higher

Rising geopolitical tensions are expected to impact the global footwear industry mainly through higher costs rather than an immediate decline in consumer demand, according to the latest World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

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EU fines Temu for breaching EU rules on sale of illegal products

Jun 1, 2026 China

The European Commission has fined Chinese online retailer Temu 200 million euros under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for not doing enough to stop the sale of illegal products