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Rocky Brands kicks off 2025 with solid results
The US-based footwear company has reported a strong first quarter and maintained its full year net sales guidance, as it prepares to raise prices due to tariffs
Bangladesh’s leather sector to focus on a visible, vocal and responsible strategy
“It’s our time to be visible, vocal and responsible” was the main outcome of a roundtable hosted by sector-focused knowledge platform Footwear Exchange to mark World Leather Day 2025
Zalando reiterates full year guidance
The fashion online retailer has reported a strong first quarter with growth in revenue and profits. As a result, it has confirmed its full year outlook despite the challenging macroeconomic environment
LAST CALL: Join the 12th 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!
Skechers to be acquired by 3G Capital
The US-based sneaker company has agreed to be taken private by the investment firm 3G Capital in a deal worth 9.42 billion US dollars after nearly three decades as a public company
Strong first quarter for the Prada group
The Italy-based luxury group reported a strong first quarter, with growth in all regions despite a complex macro environment. The Miu Miu brand continues to thrive
New Generation: meet Diogo Ribeiro from dportus
With a master’s in industrial engineering and management, Diogo Ribeiro is the grandson of the founder of the footwear company Campeão Português. He has recently launched dportus, a B2B shoe platform
India’s leather, non-leather footwear and leather products exports rise by 25% in 2024-2025
India’s exports of leather, non-leather footwear and leather products grew by around 25% year-on-year to 5.7 billion US dollars in fiscal 2024-25, according to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE)
Global Fashion Summit focuses on innovation to turn barriers into bridges
Less than a month to go until the opening of the Global Fashion Summit, a leading international forum dedicated to sustainability. This year’s edition will focus on innovation to turn barriers into bridges
UK & Ireland remains a weak spot for Primark
Associated British Foods, owner of Primark, has released its trading update for the first half of its fiscal year. Primark’s sales grew in the period, despite weaker results in the UK & Ireland market
76 footwear brands urge Donald Trump to exempt shoes from tariffs
Nike, Skechers, Crocs, adidas, Puma, Caleres, VF Corp and Wolverine Worldwide are among the 76 companies that are urging the US administration to exempt footwear from the tariffs, fearing rising costs
Asos profitability improves
The UK-based online fashion retailer has reported improved profitability in the first half of its current financial year, underlining the success of its new commercial model
Abicalçados celebrates its 42nd anniversary
Representing a sector with over 5 000 factories and directly employing around 300 000 people throughout Brazil, the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) celebrated its 42nd anniversary in April
Elizabeth Semmelhack from the Bata Shoe Museum: It has been a remarkable 30 years
We spoke to Elizabeth Semmelhack, Director and Senior Curator at the Bata Shoe Museum, to learn more about the preparations for the museum’s 30th anniversary. Among other topics, we talked about current and upcoming exhibitions
Saks Global lays off hundreds of people
Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, has laid off hundreds of employees as part of a plan to consolidate operations as the retailers merge
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