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LAST CALL: Join the 13th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Nov 24, 2025 / 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!

Consumer-to-Consumer and a big shift in work culture: how Nicoline Van Enter (Footwearology) sees AI

Nov 17, 2025 / World Footwear Voices
During the 22nd UITIC Congress in Shanghai in September, we had the opportunity to speak with Nicoline Van Enter, CEO and founder of Footwearology, who shared some valuable insights about AI with us. Watch the video with the converstation now

Christian Decker (DESMA): New technologies require a mindset shift

Nov 10, 2025 / World Footwear Voices
During the 22nd UITIC Congress in Shanghai back in September, we had the opportunity to talk with Christian Decker, CEO of DESMA, who shared with us some great insights about technology and innovation. Watch it now

Join the 13th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Oct 29, 2025 / 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!

Los Angeles project turns old shoes into new opportunities for sustainability

Oct 16, 2025 / United States
The Footwear Collective has partnered with Goodwill SoCal to collect and recycle used shoes. Consumers are invited to donate shoes of any brand or condition as part of this major initiative

Join the 13th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Oct 13, 2025 / 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!

US: price sensitivity dampens holidays shoe shopping outlook

Oct 10, 2025 / United States
Although Deloitte is forecasting an increase in holiday retail sales of between 2.9% and 3.4% this year, the rise in shoe prices is expected to slow footwear spending

Daphne Wattiez from AKVO: when people, materials and time are valued, the result is more meaningful

Premium ContentSep 18, 2025 / France
We spoke to Daphne Wattiez, the Founder of AKVO. This unisex footwear brand employs artisanal craftsmanship and bio-sourced materials, inspired by the Mediterranean beauty. Among other topics, we talked about the brand’s challenges and her perspective on the industry

Footwear as a Medical Device in the EU: Can classifying shoes as medical devices unlock new opportunities?

Premium ContentSep 15, 2025 / World Footwear Reports
JUST RELEASED! Read the latest World Footwear Innovation Paper on footwear as a medical device within the European Union. Learn more about the EU's regulatory framework, the challenges and opportunities for footwear businesses

Domestic demand fuels modest growth for the German footwear industry

Sep 5, 2025 / Germany
The German footwear industry saw a 1.3% year-on-year increase in sales in the first half, driven solely by domestic demand. Foreign sales fell by 11%, highlighting market challenges, according to HDS/L

After a Decade of Steady Growth, the Average Export Price of Footwear Dipped to $11.47 in 2024

Premium ContentSep 2, 2025 / World Footwear Yearbook
This is one of the key conclusions of the data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. Get access to all relevant facts and figures of the industry

Footwear production rebounds in 2024

Premium ContentAug 26, 2025 / World Footwear Yearbook
Last year, global footwear production recovered, increasing by 6.9% and regaining the 1.5 billion pairs lost in 2023. This is one of the key conclusions of the data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association

Global Footwear Exports Increase in 2024 and China Continues to Lose Share

Premium ContentAug 19, 2025 / World Footwear Yearbook
This is one of the main conclusions of the data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association

Gradual Growth in Asian Footwear Consumption Endures

Premium ContentAug 12, 2025 / World Footwear Yearbook
This is one of the key findings of the data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. Get access to your copy today

Footwear production rebounds in 2024

Aug 5, 2025 / World Footwear Yearbook
Last year, global footwear production recovered, increasing by 6.9% and regaining the 1.5 billion pairs lost in 2023. This is one of the key conclusions of the data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
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