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Frasers Group becomes Puma’s second-largest shareholder

Mar 12, 2026 / United Kingdom
The UK-based conglomerate has acquired a 5.77% stake in the sportswear group, establishing itself as the second-largest shareholder behind Anta Sports

Mango delivers double-digit revenue growth in 2025

Mar 12, 2026 / Spain
The fashion retailer reported a year-on-year increase in turnover of 13% to 3.8 billion euros in 2025. This was achieved through continued international expansion and investment in stores, technology and logistics

adidas posts record 2025 revenue

Mar 11, 2026 / Germany
The Germany-based group has reported a record revenue in 2025, driven by double-digit growth key product categories and markets. Despite tariffs and currency headwinds, continued growth is expected ahead

AAFA announces board leadership changes

Mar 11, 2026 / United States
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has appointed new members to its Board of Directors. These include Joe Preston, the president and CEO of New Balance, who will serve as board chair

Genesco reports strong fourth quarter

Mar 11, 2026 / United States
The US-based footwear retailer has ended the fiscal year 2026 on a high note, with a strong performance in the fourth quarter characterised by increased sales and profitability

Technical footwear drives Portuguese industry in foreign markets

Mar 10, 2026 / Portugal
Technical footwear is emerging as a key driver of Portugal’s footwear exports. This has helped the industry to maintain growth in 2025, despite a downturn affecting several major producing countries

Kering creates two group centres of excellence

Mar 10, 2026 / France
The France-based luxury group has announced the creation of two new group centres of excellence – Industry and Client – designed to support the operational performance and development of its Houses

Futurmoda ends with strong international turnout

Mar 9, 2026 / Spain
The Elche trade fair, Futurmoda, drew more than 4,000 industry visitors, bringing together suppliers and buyers and highlighting fresh commercial leads. The next edition is scheduled for October 2026

Trump’s trade halt threat raises concerns for the Spanish footwear industry

Mar 9, 2026 / Spain
Amid heightened international tensions, the Spanish Footwear Industry Federation (FICE) has expressed concern following Trump’s threat to halt trade with Spain over military base access

Prada group delivers solid full-year results

Mar 9, 2026 / Italy
The Italy-based luxury group delivered solid full-year results in 2025. This performance was due to the resilience of the Prada brand and the continued strong performance of Miu Miu

Sustainable materials take centre stage at APLF 2026

Mar 6, 2026 / Hong Kong
Sustainable materials for fashion and footwear will take the spotlight at the NextGen Fashion Material Tech Talk on the 13th of March 2026 during APLF 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

On posts record annual revenue

Mar 6, 2026 / Switzerland
The Switzerland-based sportswear group has surpassed the 3 billion Swiss francs (3.3 billion euros) revenue mark in 2025, thanks to strong performance across channels and regions

Spain Retail: Fashion falters amid broader retail growth

Premium Content Mar 5, 2026 / Spain
While the broader Spanish economy expanded by 2.8% in 2025 and total retail sales grew steadily, driven largely by double-digit gains in e-commerce, the fashion sector struggled. On average, there was a monthly year-on-year decline of 0.8% in clothing and footwear sales, accompanied by sector-specific deflation despite positive headline inflation. Although consumer confidence remained relatively solid, households increasingly prioritised services and savings over fashion purchases

Golden Goose reports full-year double-digit revenue growth

Mar 5, 2026 / Italy
The Italy-based luxury sneaker company reported a 15% net revenue growth in 2025 as compared to the previous year, driven by the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business

Italian footwear industry signals potential turnaround despite 2025 turnover decline

Mar 5, 2026 / Italy
Preliminary figures released by Assocalzaturifici show signs of stabilisation in the Italian footwear sector, despite a 2.8% year-on-year decline in full-year 2025 turnover
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