Footwear
Steve Madden raises full-year outlook after solid first quarter
The US-based designer and marketer of footwear and accessories has raised its full-year revenue guidance following strong sales growth in the first quarter, supported by continued momentum at Kurt Geiger
OTWorld Congress to highlight orthopaedic footwear
The OTWorld 2026 Congress in Leipzig brings clinicians and technicians together for symposia, workshops and free papers on prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation and patient mobility
Retail Flash: end-2025 insights from key footwear markets
Explore the main retail dynamics across France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Spain, including end-2025 insights and early-2026 signals, highlighting online outperformance in France and Spain, persistent footwear weakness in Germany, and import-cost pressure in Japan and the US
Rocky Brands posts sales growth as tariffs weigh on margins and profits
The US-based footwear manufacturer posted a 9.1% year-on-year increase in net sales in the first quarter, but margins and profitability were under pressure from higher tariff-related costs during the period
Eject relaunches brand with new international focus
The Portuguese footwear brand Eject is returning to the market with the launch of its Spring/Summer 2026 REBORN collection. This marks a new phase for the company
Mira Groot from Rebel: understanding circularity in the Dutch footwear sector
In today’s interview, we spoke to Mira Groot, Circular Economy Consultant at Rebel, a strategy and advisory firm operating at the intersection of the public and private sectors. We focused on the “Steps towards a circular shoe chain” project to better grasp the issues and potential solutions involved in achieving circularity in the footwear industry
Crocs posts soft first quarter but raises full-year outlook
The US-based company reported a slight drop in revenue and earnings in the first quarter. However, stronger direct-to-consumer sales supported a modest increase in full-year guidance
EU-Mercosur deal expected to boost Brazilian footwear exports
Optimism has been expressed by the Brazilian footwear industry regarding the potential impact of the provisional entry of the EU-Mercosur deal on the 1st of May, which is expected to provide a boost to the export sector
Shoe Zone warns of full-year loss on weak demand and rising costs
The UK-based footwear retailer has warned that it expects a full-year loss, as weak demand and higher costs related to UK budget measures and geopolitical uncertainty continue to put pressure on trading
LAST CALL: Join the 14th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!
Kizik launches its first running shoe
The US-based hands-free footwear company has launched the Freedom Run model. This marks a major expansion of the brand's proprietary hands-free technology into the performance running category
Lemon Jelly unveils first knit shoe
The Portuguese brand Lemon Jelly has just expanded its portfolio with the launch of the LJ GLYDE, its first knitted shoe designed for spring and an active lifestyle
SECOND CALL: Join the 14th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!
Brazilian footwear industry outlook points to stability in 2026
The performance of the Brazilian footwear industry is expected to remain broadly stable in 2026, following a challenging start to the year marked by weak domestic consumption and falling export figures
Clarks returns to profit after a two-year downturn
The UK-based footwear company has bounced back to profitability in 2025 through strategic cost reductions, offsetting weaker consumer demand amid a more volatile retail backdrop-
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