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Saucony's President steps down

May 26, 2023 / United States
Anne Cavassa, who joined Wolverine Worldwide as President of the Saucony brand in 2018, has left the company. Search for a successor is already underway

Foot Locker lowers yearly guidance

May 26, 2023 / United States
In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the US-based company saw its sales drop by 11.4% year-over-year due to the challenging macroeconomic backdrop, lowering its yearly guidance in result

CICB Sustainability Forum will be held at the Fimec Fair in 2024

May 26, 2023 / Brazil
The CICB Sustainability Forum will once again be held during Fimec (International Fair for Leather, Chemicals, Components, Machines and Equipment for Shoes and Tanneries), in Novo Hamburgo (Brazil)

Indian government considering monitoring imports of leather products

May 25, 2023 / India
The Commerce Ministry in India is considering introducing an import monitoring system for the leather sector. Under such a system, the traders will have to provide advance information about the products to be imported

JD Sports appoints Dominic Platt CFO

May 25, 2023 / United Kingdom
British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion has appointed Dominic Platt as its Chief Financial Officer, replacing Neil Greenhalgh who is stepping down in the summer after four years in the role

Scottish businesses experience a 10% decline in rate bills

May 24, 2023 / Scotland
The country’s shops are seeing a drop of almost 10% in business rate bills of nearly 10%, following a reassessment made by the Scottish Government last month

VF reports a revenue decline

May 24, 2023 / United States
The US-based company posted a decrease in revenue and profits in the last quarter of fiscal 2023, but stressed that it has already improved its performance in terms of supply challenges

adidas to release existing YEEZY products this May

May 24, 2023 / Germany
The giant sportswear announced it will begin selling some of the remaining inventory of adidas YEEZY products, with an initial release at the end of May 2023

German footwear manufacturer EOD declares insolvency

May 23, 2023 / Germany
The company, known for the Groundies shoe brand, has filed for insolvency proceedings with the Freiburg District Court with the aim of restructuring itself to get back “on solid ground”

JD Sports delivers solid performance

May 23, 2023 / United Kingdom
According to the group's latest update on fiscal 2023, the UK-based retailer saw its revenue and profit before tax and adjusting items grow year-over-year despite supply chain challenges

Authentic Brands Group eyeing Hunter Boots

May 23, 2023 / United States
New York-based ABG, the owner of Reebok and Ted Baker, is one of the possible bidders for Hunter Boots, the Wellington boots specialists

Farfetch announces first quarter results

May 22, 2023 / United Kingdom
The UK-based luxury online retailer posted an 8.1% revenue growth in the first quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year, but a profit loss of 174.3 million US dollars

Portuguese footwear goes to school to prepare the generation of the future

May 22, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers' Association (APICCAPS) will carry out a three-years initiative in schools to attract a new generation of talent to the sector

GianPaola Pedretti, Exhibition Manager of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags: we are confident it will return to its peak levels by next year

Premium Content May 22, 2023 / Italy
With the footwear and accessories goods market on the upswing, expectations are high for the next edition of the Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags. We spoke to GianPaola Pedretti, Exhibition Manager, to get an overview of what to find from the 17th to the 20th of June in Garda

Shein launches EMEA headquarters in Dublin

May 19, 2023 / Ireland
The Chinese-based fast fashion retailer has launched its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Dublin City Centre, Ireland, where it plans to fill 30 roles by the end of 2023

Rocky Brands records a sharp decline in net sales

May 19, 2023 / United States
The Ohio-based footwear manufacturer reported a 33.9% decline in net sales in the first quarter of 2023 from the same period a year earlier due to excess inventory at many of its customers

Vulcabras posts a 54.8% increase in net profit

May 19, 2023 / Brazil
The Brazilian-based company of sports footwear reported “strong growth” in the first three months of the year, despite an “unstable macroeconomic scenario and a challenging retail environment”

Hands-free shoe brand Kizik opens its first store

May 19, 2023 / United States
The Utah-based manufacturer of hands-free footwear opens today its first-ever brick-and-mortar store near Salt Lake City at Fashion Place Mall, one of the state's premier shopping centres

Asics net sales grow by 45%

May 18, 2023 / Japan
The Japan-based sportswear company posted a net sales growth of 44.6% in the first quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year, driven by the rebound of the Asia region

Puma appoints new Managing Director for the Indian business

May 18, 2023 / Germany
The German-based sportswear company appointed Karthik Balagopalan to the role of Managing Director of Puma India, one of its fastest-growing markets, effective on the 1st of August