Footwear
EU-Mercosur trade deal set for provisional application from May 1
The EU-Mercosur interim trade agreement is set to be provisionally applied from the 1st of May, despite objections from certain member states and requests for clarification from the European Parliament
AYSAF as Türkiye’s gateway to global footwear trade
We spoke to Sait Sal?c?, the chairman of the Turkish Footwear Industrialists Association (AYSAD), about the global rise of Türkiye’s footwear sub-industry and its logistics sector, as well as the strategic importance of the AYSAF trade fair, which is taking place from the 21st to the 24th of April in Istanbul
American Exchange Group agrees to acquire Allbirds’ assets
The brand management group, whose portfolio includes labels such as Aerosoles and Ed Hardy, has agreed to purchase the intellectual property and all assets of the eco-friendly sneaker brand for 39 million USD
UK Retail: fashion retail grows, but caution persists
Sales in the UK’s textile, clothing, and footwear (TCF) sector recovered in 2025, exceeding total retail figures despite periods of volatility. However, this recovery was driven more by increased transaction volumes than by higher consumer spending, with expenditure on footwear remaining largely unchanged and prices declining amid persistent discounts. At the same time, volatile yet growing online sales and increasingly responsive import patterns suggest that the sector is trying to adapt quickly to uncertain demand
Designer Brands improves margins despite sales decline in 2025
The US-based company has reported a 3.9% year-on-year decline in net sales to 2.9 billion US dollars for 2025. However, it has also improved its gross margins and strengthened its financial position
Assomac signs agreements to support Kenya’s leather and footwear sector
Assomac has signed strategic agreements with Kenyan partners to support the development of the country’s leather and footwear industries by supplying Italian technologies and machinery
Shoe Carnival beats fourth-quarter expectations, adopts selective rebanner approach
Fourth-quarter results exceeded expectations as the business transformation through Shoe Station expansion continues. However, the company is adopting a more selective approach to store conversions in 2026
Portuguese Shoes featured in Nespresso campaign with Dua Lipa
Portuguese footwear takes centre stage in Nespresso’s latest campaign with Dua Lipa, showcasing a design created in collaboration with Portugal's footwear industry and designer Willy Chavarria
Grendene posts mixed results in 2025
The Brazilian owner of the brands Melissa and Ipanema reported mixed results for 2025. Although gross revenue increased, profits fell amid declining volumes and a challenging macroeconomic backdrop
Ramon Bourscheidt from Usaflex: consumers no longer accept trade-offs
In today’s interview, we spoke to Ramon Bourscheidt, Export Manager at Usaflex, a Brazilian premium comfort footwear company. Among other topics, we discussed how consumers' expectations of footwear have evolved, and how these expectations vary across different regions of the world
Stella Holdings reports full-year results, outlines next three-year plan
The Hong Kong-based group reported modest revenue growth but lower profits in 2025 amid production inefficiencies and tariff pressures. It also unveiled a new three-year plan to promote long-term growth
Portuguese footwear reaches the Oscars
Portuguese footwear made an appearance on the Oscars red carpet when the actress and comedian Chloé Fineman wore shoes by Portuguese brand JJ Heitor to the Vanity Fair party
Geox narrows full-year loss despite sales decline
The Italy-based footwear group reported mixed results for 2025. Declining sales were offset by improvements in profitability, reflecting the initial success of its restructuring strategy
Caleres posts mixed fourth-quarter results
The US-based footwear company closed the 2025 fiscal year with a mixed performance in the fourth quarter, achieving solid top-line growth while continuing to experience pressure on profitability
Artificial Intelligence in the Footwear Sector: How are companies deploying AI?
JUST RELEASED! Read the latest World Footwear Innovation Paper on artificial intelligence in the footwear sector and learn more about where and how companies are implementing it, including three real case studies from Portugal's FAIST project-
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Footwear Consumer 2030
A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends and the key changes for the footwear industry.
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World Footwear Public Calendar
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