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adidas announces third quarter preliminary results
The German-based sportswear company has raised its guidance for the full year, mainly as a result of the continued positive impact of the sale of the remaining Yeezy inventory
Bottega Veneta is launching an academy to preserve craftsmanship
The Kering-owned Italian label is establishing the Accademia Labor et Ingenium, a school that reinforces its commitment to supporting and developing artisanal craftsmanship
Istanbul will be the venue of the upcoming edition of the World Footwear Congress
As the 6th largest footwear manufacturer in the world, Türkiye will host the next World Footwear Congress, focusing on new business solutions, sustainability and circularity, and the future of labour
Under Armour names Gap veteran as new Chief Supply Chain Officer
The Baltimore-based sportswear company has named Gap veteran Shawn Curran as its new Chief Supply Chain Officer. He brings over 30 years of experience to the position
Shoe Zone reports full year sales growth
The UK-based retailer reported a 6.1% growth in revenue in its unaudited trading update for fiscal 2023, as compared to the prior year. Its full year profit outlook has also increased
Nordstrom appoints Chief Human Resources Officer
The Seattle-based department store chain has named Lisa Price as Chief Human Resources Officer. She returns to Nordstrom after serving in the same role at Domino’s Pizza since 2019
Bangladesh’s leather footwear exports fall by 33%
Bangladeshi leather exports declined by 18.44% between July and September, as compared to the same period of last fiscal year, with the leather footwear segment suffering the biggest blow
Group of 10 countries accounts for 90% of global footwear exports
Footwear exports recorded a notable increase of 9% in 2022, reaching a total of 15.2 billion pairs. The 10 main exporting countries represented almost 90% of the worldwide total
Argentina surpasses the US as the main destination for Brazilian footwear
In a year when Brazilian footwear exports slowed down due to the difficult international economic context, Argentina surpassed the US as the main destination for yellow and green footwear
Solpré flies high in foreign markets
The Portuguese footwear components company already exports over 35% of its total sales, while continuing to make strides in the sustainability area
Less than a month to go until the World Footwear Congress
The global footwear sector will meet on the 8th and 9th of November in Istanbul to reshape its future in a macro environment marked by uncertainty, high inflation and geopolitical instability
Birkenstock stumbles on its Wall Street debut
The German footwear company’s shares fell by 12.6% in its first session at the New York Stock Exchange on the past Wednesday. The downward trajectory continued on the second day
Kamik celebrates its 125th anniversary
The Canadian footwear brand is celebrating 125 years of making “quality, timeless footwear” designed to provide comfort and protection in any weather, with the launch of several initiatives
Spartoo posts an improvement in EBITDA
In the first half of the year, amidst a challenging macroeconomic environment, the French-based retailer reported a decline in GMV and sales, but an improvement in its profitability
UGG launches regenerative collection for fall
The division of Deckers Brands has launched “Regenerate by UGG”, an all-gender sustainability-focused collection made with materials from land cultivated with regenerative practices
LVMH’s growth slows in the third quarter
The French-based luxury conglomerate posted an organic revenue growth of 9% in the third quarter, as compared to an organic growth of 17% recorded in the previous quarters of 2023
Inditex and the International Apparel Federation join forces
The Spanish-based group and the International Apparel Federation have signed an agreement to drive a transformation in the global fashion industry in the fields of circularity, traceability and worker well-being
The best moments of the 21st UITIC Congress
The World Footwear attended the 21st edition of the Congress of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) in Milan and Vigevano last September. Today we bring you a short film with the best moments of the event which gathered shoe industry technicians from all over the world
Timberland appoints new Chief Marketing Officer
The footwear brand, owned by VF Corp, has announced the appointment of Maisie Willoughby as its new Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective from the 16th of October
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